Texas Workforce Commission
Government
PayrollSpecialistII
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“Payroll Specialist II at Texas Workforce Commission. Skills: Payroll processing. Process personnel action forms. Review personnel action forms”
Industry & Context.
Security sensitive position
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
One year of full-time experience in payroll processing work
Nice to Have
18 to 24 months experience with auditing, 18 to 24 months experience with administrative duties, 18 to 24 months experience using accounting software, 18 to 24 months experience using payroll software, 18 to 24 months experience using outlook, 18 to 24 months experience using Microsoft excel, 18 to 24 months experience using Microsoft word, 18 to 24 months experience using SharePoint, 18 to 24 months experience handling confidential data, 18 to 24 months experience providing customer service
What You'll Do.
Process personnel action forms
Review personnel action forms
Calculate payments to be made
Enter information into agency’s Human Resources and Payroll
Verify keyed Processes
Review automated employee payrolls
Review manual employee payrolls
Enter information from various automated systems
Update information from various automated systems
Retrieve information from various automated systems
Enter information from human resources systems
Update information from human resources systems
Retrieve information from human resources systems
Enter information from payroll systems
Update information from payroll systems
Retrieve information from payroll systems
Maintain payroll processing controls
Assist with setups of deductions
Assist with setups of garnishments
Assist with setups of voluntary deductions
Assist with setups of termination
Assist with setups of Employee’s Withholding Allowance Certificates
Assist with setups of direct deposits
Assist with returned monies
Assist with payment cancellations
Perform routine time & labor maintenance
Perform routine payroll
Prepare written desk procedures on payroll system changes
Distribute statements of earnings and deductions
Answer questions related to payroll matters
Resolve issues related to payroll matters
Answer questions related to tax issues
Resolve issues related to tax issues
Perform related work as assigned
Full Job Description
WHO WE ARE: The mission of the Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) is to promote and support a workforce system that creates value and offers employers, individuals, and communities the opportunity to achieve and sustain economic prosperity. To support our mission, we are looking for a Payroll Specialist II to join the Payables and Payroll Department. This position is located at 101 E. 15th St, Austin, Texas. TWC is not considering applications from individuals who require sponsorship for an employment visa, including those with H1B visas or those currently on student or postgraduate visas. You must be a Texas resident to work for the Texas Workforce Commission or willing to relocate to Texas. WHAT YOU WILL DO: The Payroll Specialist II performs moderately complex (journey-level) payroll processing work. Works under moderate supervision, with limited latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment. YOU WILL BE TRUSTED TO: -Process and reviews personnel action forms, reviewing for accuracy, calculating payments to be made, entering information into the agency’s Human Resources and Payroll System. -Verify keyed Processes and reviews automated and manual employee payrolls in compliance with applicable regulations, policies, and procedures. -Enter, update, and retrieve information from various automated, human resources, and/or payroll systems. -Maintain appropriate payroll processing controls and assists with setups of deductions, garnishments, voluntary deductions, termination, Employee’s Withholding Allowance Certificates (W-4s), and direct deposits, including returned monies and payment cancellations. -Responsible for routine time & labor maintenance and payroll. -May prepare written desk procedures on payroll system changes. -Distribute paychecks and statements of earnings and deductions. -Answer questions and resolves issues related to payroll matters and tax issues. -Perform related work as assigned. YOU QUALIFY WITH: - One year of full-time e
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