Payroll Operations Specialist CL3

Overview

The Office of the Treasurer is seeking an organized, detail-oriented Payroll Operations Specialist (Conf) CL3 to join the team. This role supports timely, accurate, and compliant payroll processing for thousands of employees.

This position reports to the Director of Payroll Operations.

Work Schedule

• Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
• Fully remote within the state of Maine only (for the right candidate)

Responsibilities

• Ensure timely, accurate, and compliant processing of payroll.
• Maintain a high degree of responsibility, integrity, and attention to regulatory compliance.
• Support the exchange and conveyance of work direction and information with coworkers, supervisors, and the public.
• Manage and prioritize multiple tasks and workload to meet operational needs.

Requirements

• 60 credits or more of higher education or equivalent work experience and training.
• Four years administrative experience or equivalent human resources and/or payroll operations support experience.
• Exemplary customer service.
• First-rate communication and interpersonal skills sufficient to exchange or convey information and to give and receive work direction.
• Exemplary typing and ability to use computers and related software applications.
• Proven ability to manage, prioritize multiple tasks and workload.
• Proven ability to work independently and as a positive, participating team player.

Preferred Qualifications

• Not specified.

Compensation & Benefits

• Starting salary: $23.88 per hour for a new hire or the appropriate transfer rate for a current employee.
• Benefits include (but are not limited to):
  • 13 paid holidays plus earned vacation and sick time
  • Health, Dental, and Vision insurance
  • Short-term disability insurance and employer-paid long-term disability insurance
  • Employer-paid basic life insurance and supplemental life insurance
  • Tuition waiver program for employees and their dependents (spouse, domestic partner, and dependent children)
  • 403(b) retirement plan with employer contribution

Location

• Fully remote within the state of Maine only

Recruitment Notes

• Review of applications and materials begins immediately; the position remains open until a qualified candidate is hired.
• Materials submitted after the initial review date will be reviewed at the discretion of the organization.
• Applicants requiring Visa sponsorship cannot be considered.
• Selected candidates for final stages will be asked to provide three (3) names and contact information for references.
• Incomplete application materials cannot be considered.
• The successful candidate is subject to appropriate background screenings.

Equal Opportunity

The organization is an equal opportunity employer and provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities upon request.