Payroll Technician (Payroll Technician II), Human Resources Division

Payroll Technician (Payroll Technician II), Human Resources Division

California State University, San
Bernardino

Job no: 556354
Work type: Staff
Location: Southern California|San Bernardino –
San Bernardino Campus
Categories: Bargaining Unit|Unit 7 – CSUEU – Clerical and Administrative Support Services,Job Search
Category/Discipline|Administrative,Appointment Type|Probationary,Time Basis|Full Time,Workplace Type (Exclude Inst Fac)|On-site (work
in-person at business location)

Responsible for processing payroll and personnel transactions. Includes multiple types of pay, change
in working status, various leaves of absences and separations of CSU employees.

Job Summary:

Responsible for
processing payroll and personnel transactions. Includes multiple types of pay, change in working status, various leaves of absences and
separations of CSU employees. Must apply knowledge of two data management systems and consult various resources to access, input and
maintain payroll and personal data. Validate data, identify discrepancies and errors, and calculate and reconcile variances to maintain data
integrity in systems.

Responsibilities:

Under general supervision, apply a thorough knowledge of payroll and
personnel transactions and performs the full range of moderately complex payroll and personnel transactions with a greater degree of
independence for all employee categories. Independently select, interpret and apply the proper rules and regulations which may not
specifically be covered by precedents or existing CSU, state and governmental guidelines and use initiative and judgment to analyze
information and determine a course of action within the specifications of standard practice and established guidelines.

Perform
diverse duties involving a wide range of procedures and apply various rules, regulations, and policies to determine pay and accruals.
Prepare and review documents for accuracy; verify and audit data prior to release; determine appropriate codes; identify and calculate
overpayments; coordinate collection activities; reconcile work schedules; provide guidance and assistance to campus payroll users;
calculate, process and reconcile a diverse range of moderately complex payroll and personnel transactions for all categories or combinations
of categories of CSU employees (staff, faculty, graduate assistants, student assistants, special consultants, individual lessons, and summer
session instructors). These transactions include: pay (intermittent, regular full and part time, overtime, special consultant, shift
differential, call back, individual lesson, annual year, 10-month, 10/12, quarterly, semester, summer session, extended vacation and MSAs);
leave status and accruals (vacation, holiday, sick, jury duty, bereavement, LWOP, AWOL, military, NDIL, IDL and compensatory time); and,
changes in pay status (appointments, end of probationary periods, promotions, demotions, reclassifications, retirements and
separations).

Other Classification-Related Duties as assigned, to include Student Pay Processor and Scanning
Project.

Minimum Qualifications:

Experience: Equivalent to two years of payroll and personnel experience
which has provided the above knowledge and abilities.

Education: Any equivalent combination of education and experience which
provides the required knowledge and abilities.

Required Qualifications:

Knowledge: Thorough knowledge of
general office methods, practices and procedures. Thorough knowledge of, or the ability to acquire quickly, policies, procedures, programs,
guidelines, applicable state and federal laws, educational codes, and collective bargaining agreements.

Abilities: In addition to the
Payroll Technician I abilities, must be able to: select and apply a wide variety of moderately complex policies, procedures, programs, and
applicable state and federal laws, educational codes, and collective bargaining agreements that are not clearly described in available
guidelines; organize work, set priorities, and meet critical deadlines; establish and maintain effective working relationships with others;
perform mathematical calculations; work independently; make sound decisions and recommendations regarding payroll activities; use current
computer word processing and spreadsheet software programs, web browsers, electronic calendaring programs, ERP/HRIS, and data management
systems; and read and write at a level appropriate to the position

Preferred Qualifications:

Thorough
knowledge of general office methods, practices and procedures. Thorough knowledge of, or the ability to acquire quickly, policies,
procedures, programs, guidelines, applicable state and federal laws, educational codes, and collective bargaining
agreements

Compensation and Benefits:

The salary offered will take into account internal equity and
experience among other factors.

Initial salary step placement will be Step 1 – $4,037 per month for qualified candidates.

CSU
Classification Salary Step Range: $4,037 – $5,881 per month (Step 1 – Step 20)

The CSU system provides a comprehensive benefit
package that includes medical, dental and vision plans, membership in the California Public Employees Retirement System (CalPERS), sick and
vacation time, and 15 paid holidays a year. Eligible employees are also able to participate in the fee waiver education program. A summary
of benefit information can be found here.

Position Information:

Work status:
Full-time/Non-Exempt/Probationary

Academic year schedule: Monday through Friday (8:00 am – 5:00 pm), some
evenings/weekends.

Summer schedule: Monday through Thursday (7:00 am – 5:30 pm), some
evenings/weekends.

The application deadline is: Thursday, April 2, 2026.

California State University, San
Bernardino, as part of the CSU system, is a State of California Employer. As such, the University requires all employees upon date of hire
to reside in the State of California. As of January 1, 2022 the https://apptrkr.com/get_redirect.php?id=7016780&targetURL=https://nam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2F
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Employment Policy prohibits the hiring of employees to perform CSU-related work outside the state of California.

California State
University, San Bernardino is not a sponsoring agency for staff or management positions (i.e. H1-B Visas).

CSUSB is not an E-Verify
employer and cannot support visa holders with certain requirements (e.g., H1B, F1, STEM OPT).

Education Code 89521
Requirements: Applicants will be required to disclose whether they have received a final administrative decision or final judicial
decision determining that they have committed sexual harassment within the last 7 years only after a determination is made that they meet
the minimum qualifications for the position, and before an offer of employment is extended. Applicants who reach the final stages of the
application process must also sign a release form that authorizes the release of information by the applicant’s current and/or former
employers to the CSU concerning any substantiated allegations of misconduct.

Conditions of Employment

Background Check

Satisfactory completion of a background check (including a criminal records
check) is required for employment. CSU will make a conditional offer of employment, which may be rescinded if the background check reveals
disqualifying information, and/or it is discovered that the candidate knowingly withheld or falsified information. Failure to satisfactorily
complete the background check may affect the continued employment of a current CSU employee who was conditionally offered the
position.

Mandated Reporter

The person holding this position is considered a `mandated reporter’ under the
California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act and is required to comply with the requirements set forth in CSU Executive Order 1083 as a
condition of employment.

I-9

CSUSB hires only individuals lawfully authorized to work in the United States.
In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to
complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire. See Form I-9 Acceptable Documents at https://www
.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents.

Statement of Commitment to Diversity

In our
commitment to the furthering of knowledge and fulfilling our educational mission, California State University, San Bernardino seeks a campus
climate that welcomes, celebrates, and promotes respect for the entire variety of human experience. We welcome people from all backgrounds,
and we seek to include knowledge and values from many cultures in the curriculum and extra-curricular life of the campus community. We will
create, promote, and maintain activities and programs that further our understanding of individual and group diversity. We will also develop
and communicate policies and promote values that discourage intolerance and discrimination.

California State University, San
Bernardino is proud to be an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. We recruit, hire, train, and administer all personnel actions
without regard to race, ethnicity, religion, color, caste, national origin, ancestry, age, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression,
sexual orientation, socioeconomic status, genetic information, medical condition, disability, marital status, protected military or veteran
status, or any other status protected by applicable law. This position adheres to CSU policies against Sex Discrimination, Sexual
Harassment, and Sexual Violence, including Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, and Stalking. This requires completion of Sexual Violence
Prevention Training within 6 months of assuming employment and on a two-year basis thereafter. (Executive Order 1096) For more information
about Diversity & Inclusion at CSUSB, please visit https://www.csusb.edu/human-resources/diversity-inclusion

Closing
Statement:

Reasonable Accommodation

We provide reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees
with disabilities. Applicants with questions about access or requiring a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring
process should contact CSUSB Benefits at benefits@csusb.edu.

Smoking

CSUSB is a smoke and tobacco-free campus. See policy at https://calstate.pol
icystat.com/policy/6591951/latest/.

Clery Act

In compliance with state and federal crime awareness and
campus security legislation, including The Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Crime Statistics Act, California Education
Code section 67380, and the Higher Education Opportunity Act (HEOA), the Cal State San Bernardino Annual Security and Fire Safety Report is
available at: https://www.csusb.edu/clery-act

Applications close: Fri, 03 Apr 2026 06:55:00 GMT

To apply, please visit: https://careers.pageuppeople.com/873/sb/en-us/job/556354

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