PAYROLL MANAGER 0442
DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF THE CLASS
An employee in this class is
responsible for the operation of all payroll/personnel office functions. Work
is performed under the general supervision of an administrative supervisor. The
incumbent is required to act as a liaison between the department and several
state and local agencies, both public and private. Does related work as
required.
TYPICAL WORK ACTIVITIES
Oversees
all activities of a payroll unit which is engaged in processing payrolls,
payroll deductions and supplemental payrolls;
Acts
as a liaison with Civil Service Department, Audit and Control, Labor Relations,
Employee benefits, Worker's Compensation and other State and local agencies,
public and private, regarding the department's personnel office;
Implements
and assumes responsibility for the operation of interviewing/recruitment
procedures;
Provides
orientation for new personnel;
Assumes
responsibility for employee relations function, which involves providing
information to employees concerning benefits and compensation etc. as well as
promoting employee motivation and satisfaction.
FULL PERFORMANCE KNOWLEDGES, SKILLS,
ABILITIES AND PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS
Comprehensive knowledge of the forms,
procedures and terminology involved in processing payrolls and payroll
deductions; thorough knowledge of effective supervisory techniques; thorough
knowledge of recent trends, current developments and sources of information in
the areas of federal, state, FICA and city taxes, Social Security deductions
and the prevailing vacation and sick time allowances; thorough knowledge of
interviewing and recruitment procedures; thorough knowledge of employee
relations procedures including good motivational skills; ability to train,
supervise and evaluate employees in a manner conducive to full performance and
high morale; ability to express oneself clearly and concisely both orally and
in writing; good judgment; physical condition commensurate with demands of the
position.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
OPEN
COMPETITIVE
(a)
Graduation from a New York State or regionally accredited college or university
with a Bachelor's Degree, and three (3) years of experience in computing
payroll data or reconciling accounts, one (1) year of which must have been in a
supervisory capacity; or,
(b)
Graduation from a standard senior high school or possession of a high school
equivalency diploma, and seven (7) years of experience in bookkeeping three (3)
years of which must have been in computing payroll data or reconciling accounts
and have included one (1) year in a supervisory position; or,
(c)
An equivalent combination of education and experience as defined by the limits
of (a) and (b).
PROMOTIONAL
One
(1) year permanent competitive status as a Payroll Supervisor.
R04/03/89
SUFFOLK COUNTY
Competitive
RR1/28/03