ASSISTANT I - PAYROLL (INITIAL APPLICATION W/ TESTING)

The Assistant I - Payroll provides administrative support in the payroll department.

Salary Range: $39,776 - $55,111

Administrative applications for the position are being accepted by the Office of Human Resources no later than Sunday, September 29, 2024. A current resume must be attached to the completed application. If you are selected for the next stage of the interview process, you will be asked to request one, electronic professional reference. Appointment is subject to a criminal background check, a drug/alcohol test and credential verification. Non-MPS employees must submit official transcripts confirming degrees. No applications will be accepted after the deadline date and time

As of November 1, 2021, all MPS employees are required to be fully vaccinated. The health and safety of our staff and students is our number one priority. That's why all offers of employment are contingent on the candidate showing proof of being fully vaccinated against COVID-19 (currently one dose of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine or two doses of the Pfizer or Moderna vaccine) to pass the pre-employment requirements. Individuals with medical issues or sincerely held religious beliefs that prevent them from getting the vaccine may request an accommodation from the vaccine requirement.

THE SELECTION PROCESS: will be job related and will consist of one or more of the following: education and experience evaluation; written, oral or performance tests; or other assessment methods. The Office of Human Resources reserves the right to call only the most qualified candidates to oral and performance examinations. Oral examinations may include written exercises. Selection process component weights will be determined by further analysis of the job.

*If you are a military veteran or if your spouse is a military veteran, please also attach a copy of your DD214 form.

• High school diploma or equivalent WITH post-high school training, preferably in Accounting, Payroll, or Human Resources is required.
• Two years of previous experience working in a high-volume, customer-focused area is required.
• PeopleSoft experience is desired.
• Equivalent combinations of job-related coursework and experience may also be considered.
  

• Gather and examine timesheets to ensure validity.
• Complete data entry of payroll related items such as entering/correcting/updating direct deposits, making changes to tax forms, researching timesheet discrepancies, etc. to ensure employees are paid accurately.
• Process adjustments, to include, missed time as well as runing/reviewing reports& auditing data for accuracy.
• Answer and research payroll inquires via phone, email and at the window.
• Completes employee verifications for mortgages and other financial transactions.
• Actively supports the MPS Strategic Plan.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
  

The Milwaukee Public Schools does not discriminate in its programs, activities, facilities, employment, or educational opportunities on the basis of a person's sex, race, age, religion, national origin, ancestry, creed, pregnancy, marital or parental status, sexual orientation, or disability.

In accordance with Wisconsin Statutes, every applicant for a position with Milwaukee Public Schools will be subject to the open records law. Any applicant not wishing to have his/her identity released, must submit a written statement to that effect to the Department of Human Capital. The identities of all "final candidates" may be released. Milwaukee Public Schools reserves the right to interview the best-qualified candidates.