Payroll Technician I / II (Multiple Positions)

Payroll Technician I / II Overview

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Posting Details

Priority Application Deadline (Posting will remain open until filled) : Sunday, November 2, 2025 @ 11 : 55pm PST.

Hiring Preference

Eligible on-campus applicants in California State University Employees Union (CSUEU) Bargaining Units 2,5,7, and 9 will be given first consideration in the recruitment.

Position Summary

Payroll Technician I

Under direct supervision, perform standardized duties necessary to appoint and pay Student Employees in the PeopleSoft and PIMS database. Provide high level of customer service to student employees, staff, faculty and management with walk-in customers at the front desk reception in Payroll. Run daily pay warrant register reports to share with campus Disbursement Team via a secured folder. Assist with employee verifications and process Absence Management timesheet data entry if necessary. Maintain and monitor employee leave records; run queries; review, audit, reconcile and correct data; compute net pay; process time reporting records; enter payroll and personnel transactions; prepare documents; verify and audit information in preparation for release of payment; respond to payroll requests and may prepare basic reports and worksheets.

Payroll Technician II

Under general supervision of the Director of Payroll Services, the Payroll Technician II processes a wide range of confidential, technical payroll and personnel transactions. Ensures timely and accurate pay for assigned units across campus. Handle promotions, demotions, appointments, probationary, leave of absence, reclassifications, retirements, and separations. Calculate and process complex workers compensation, disability, leave with / without pay, AWOL, military leave, garnishments and court-ordered wage withholding orders. Calculate leave accruals and update the campus ERP / HRIS PeopleSoft system. Incumbent will learn and update two databases, Payroll Input Management System (PIMS at the SCO) and PeopleSoft CHRS for all transactions.

FLSA

Non-Exempt (Eligible for overtime compensation).

Anticipated Hiring Range

Dependent on qualifications, salary not expected to exceed $4,500 per month. Classification skill level will be determined by management based on the candidate's experience.

Payroll Technician I Salary Range

$3,738 per month – $5,446 per month.

Payroll Technician II Salary Range

$4,037 per month – $5,881 per month.

Best-in-class Benefits

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Recruitment Type

Regular (Probationary).

Time Base

Full-Time.

Pay Plan

12 months.

Work Hours

Monday – Friday 8 : 00am – 5 : 00pm. Schedule negotiable. May be eligible for a partial telework schedule, upon management approval, following a 6 months training period.

Department Information

Payroll Services is responsible for processing all documentation associated with the issuance of payroll warrants to all employees including special consultants, casual workers and student assistants. The State of California State Controller's Office has responsibility for actually issuing all payroll warrants. Payroll Services also has responsibility for coordinating all leave credits for employees who are eligible for accruing paid leave credits.

https : / / www.csus.edu / administration-business-affairs / human-resources / payroll /

Required Qualifications

• Knowledge of general payroll procedures.
• Ability to interpret policies and procedures and apply sound decisions under direct supervision.
• Knowledge of personal computer software such as Microsoft Office, i.e. Excel, Word, PowerPoint, ERP / HRIS and data management systems.
• Communicate clearly and effectively, orally and in writing using good business English and appropriate terminology.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and have good customer services skills.
• Commitment to maintaining a welcoming and inclusive work environment with diverse colleagues and constituents including faculty, students, staff, and members of the community.

Preferred Qualifications

Conditions Of Employment

Documents Needed to Apply

About Sacramento State

Sacramento State is located in the heart of California's capital city, five miles from State Capitol. The lush, 300-acre campus is situated along the American River, close to numerous bike trails and other recreational areas. Sacramento, also known as the "Farm-to-Fork Capital," is one of the most ethnically diverse and livable cities in the country, with a population of half a million. Sacramento State proudly serves as a Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI), Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-Serving Institution (AANAPISI), and is recognized by the California Legislative Assembly as a Black-Serving Institution. The university enrolls around 31,000 students from the Greater Sacramento Region, throughout California, across the nation, and around the world. Our 1,800 faculty and 1,500 staff are committed to meeting our mission : "As California's capital university, we transform lives by preparing students to lead, serve, and succeed. Sacramento State will be a welcoming, caring, and inclusive leader in education, innovation, and engagement."

Equal Employment Opportunity

California State University, Sacramento is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer and has a strong institutional commitment to the principle of diversity in all areas. We consider qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, gender identity / expression, sexual orientation, pregnancy, genetic information, medical condition, marital status, veteran status, or disability. Sacramento State hires only those individuals who are lawfully authorized to accept employment in the United States.

Background Check Disclaimer

A background check (including a criminal records check) must be completed satisfactorily before any candidate can be offered a position with California State University, Sacramento. Failure to satisfactorily complete the background check may affect the application status of applicants or continued employment of current California State University, Sacramento employees who apply for the position.

COVID-19 Vaccination Policy

Effective May 2023, per the CSU COVID-19 Vaccination Policy, it is strongly recommended that all California State University, Sacramento employees who are accessing office and campus facilities follow COVID-19 vaccine recommendations adopted by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) applicable to their age, medical condition, and other relevant indications.

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