According to Civil Service Commission Rule 109, the duties specified below are representative of the range of duties assigned to this job code/class and are not intended to be an inclusive list.
- Manages and directs assigned staff performing complex payroll/personnel duties using computerized systems, including the maintenance and control of complicated payroll/personnel records.
- Supervises staff, and assigns and evaluates work performed in areas such as time reporting, payroll and personnel processing, human resources functions, and position control systems.
- Interprets and implements pertinent laws, ordinances, regulations, policies and procedures to clarify and expedite payroll and personnel processing.
- Develops and updates procedures and techniques for payroll and related personnel functions; writes new procedures for the implementation of policies; maintains expenditure records; may prepare budget and statistical data.
- Provides customer service to employees or members of the general public.
- Determines and verifies proper salary payment in compliance with prescribed rules and regulations, such as various government codes, charter provisions, and union contracts; maintains related accounting controls for audit purposes.
- Reconciles and maintains position control systems; reviews, updates, and approves the processing of status changes, such as new hires, transfers, leaves of absence, and separations of personnel.
- Prepares payroll/personnel reports, memos, and responses to correspondence and telephone inquiries regarding a wide variety of salary and payroll/personnel matters.
- Confers with other departmental personnel and representatives of other agencies/organizations in connection with the various laws, codes, rules, and regulations applicable to particular departmental payroll/personnel operations.
The 1226 Chief Payroll and Personnel Clerk also performs other related duties as required.