Payroll Technician Lead
Last updated: May 22, 2025
UW CODE AND REPRESENTATIVE GROUP
17062 (NE S SEIU 925 Non Supv)
22230 (NE H NI SEIU 925 Non Supv)
BASIC FUNCTION
Lead payroll technical/clerical staff.
DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS
Lead payroll technical/clerical staff in payroll-related activities.
TYPICAL WORK
Regularly assign, instruct and check the work of employees;
Interpret payroll, accounting and other payroll-related policies; work with departmental personnel to resolve discrepancies as required; suggest and assist in implementation of new payroll policies and procedures;
Ensure payroll deadlines are met; review and check work for procedural compliance and accuracy; resolve discrepancies;
Authorize, review or enter payroll transaction; assign or perform EDP payroll file maintenance;
Carry out special payroll projects and reports as assigned;
Assist in the selection and evaluation of employees;
Perform the duties of Payroll Technician II;
Perform related duties as required.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Two years of full-time experience as a Payroll Technician II, or equivalent; nine quarter hours or six semester hours of college-level course work in accounting may substitute for six months of required experience;
OR
as Associate of Arts Degree, or equivalent in accounting or business may substitute for one year of required experience.
Equivalent education and/or experience may substitute for minimum qualifications except when there are legal requirements, such as a license, certification, and/or registration.
CLASSIFICATION SPECIFICATION HISTORY
07/22/85: New Class
07/02/90: Revise MQ
06/01/05: CSR Class Conversion