What are the responsibilities and job description for the Director - Payroll Operations position at Douglas County School District - Colorado?
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Job Description:
SUPERVISORY DUTIES:
- Direct supervision of the Payroll Manager with indirect supervision of all payroll analysts and specialists. Oversees the workflow and development of training materials and overall communication of department initiatives with daily duties being the responsibility of the payroll manager.
MINIMUM EDUCATION OR FORMAL TRAINING:
- Associates Degree preferred or work experience equivalent
MINIMUM EXPERIENCE:
- Five (5) or more years experience in full cycle payroll processing
- Workday ERP system knowledge, system configuration and system testing experience preferred
- Experience in quarterly and end of year reporting
ESSENTIAL ENVIRONMENTAL DEMANDS:
- Mostly clean and comfortable
ESSENTIAL PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
- Occasional lifting five (5) to ten (10) pounds
- Frequent sitting
- Occasional bending, squatting, or standing
Position Specific Information (if Applicable):
Responsibilities:
Collaborate, create, direct, and maintain the District's HR/Payroll policies and negotiated agreements ensuring adherence with local, state, and federal agencies, rules, and laws and regulations.
Serve as point of contact with the District’s Information Systems Department for administration and development of Payroll software systems. Expert in payroll processing through ERP and payroll systems and support Web help desk tickets.
Regularly attend continuing education opportunities to stay apprised of legal, compliance regulations, as well as staying relevant with industry changes/trends.
Develop and promote positive culture and climate within the District's Payroll team and Business Services departments, any community relationships among various agencies, relationships with applicable vendors and school stakeholders across Colorado.
Administer and provide final approval of all Agency reporting requirements to include but not limited to 941, W-2s, W-2C, 941-X, Colorado Unemployment Insurance, Workers Compensation, Census Data, BLS Reporting. This includes reviewing and ensuring balancing and reconciling of multiple reports for accuracy in the payroll and general ledgers, tax accountability and reporting.
Oversee District’s Payroll Department in the full cycle payroll operations to include collaboration with internal District Leadership/stakeholders, local, state, federal and garnishment agencies, vendor relationships regarding voluntary and mandatory withholdings and payments such as insurance related, retirements, liens, and tax disbursements.
Provide direction of all payroll department goals, job descriptions and daily activities of the payroll staff, in collaboration with the Payroll Manager. Ensure professional development of knowledge, skills, and abilities; plan for implementation of new initiatives; direct and coordinate cross training; anticipate succession planning; evaluate the work assigned to Payroll personnel; perform performance evaluations.
Perform other related duties as assigned or requested.
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Position Type:
RegularPrimary Location:
One Year Only (Yes or No):
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FTE:
Approx Scheduled Days Per Year:
- (260 days indicates a year-round position. Time off [or Off-Track Days] are then granted based on the position. Any exceptions to the normal off-track time will be noted in the Additional Position Details section above, as scheduled work days.)
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Full Salary Range:
- All salary amounts listed above are based on a full-time (1.0) FTE. If applicable, part-time salaries will be prorated according to the assigned FTE.
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This position is eligible for paid off-track, sick and personal time.
This position will be open until filled, but will not be open past:
May 25, 2025Salary : $104,033 - $162,009