General Duty Statement

Are you looking to further your career working for the City of Saint Paul? Our Office of Human Resources is hiring a Payroll Manager. The Office of Human Resources provides comprehensive support to the sixteen City departments and its 3,000 employees. We offer an excellent benefits package including low-premium health insurance, retirement contributions and generous paid time off.

About the City:
The City of Saint Paul is a unionized employer with Human Resources practices shaped by both union contracts and the City’s Civil Service Rules. We are seeking creative problem solvers with a keen eye for detail to help us build and maintain a highly qualified team of professionals committed to public service.

Information Specific to this Position:
Performs expert level strategic leadership and professional design work involving planning, preparing, and disbursing payroll for the City. Supervises a team of payroll staff in delivering payroll accurately and effectively for the City workforce. Supervises, monitors work, provides work direction and training, coaches employees, and participates in ongoing staff development and evaluation. Serves on the leadership team and recommends and implements payroll policies and procedures to meet the City responsibilities with respect to labor agreements and system updates. Analyzes and coordinates payroll system enhancements and modifications. Prepares budget information, calculations, and reports. Performs related duties and responsibilities as required.

This position is responsible for full supervision of a team of nine full-time employees.

Essential Functions are the functions that the individual holding the position must be able to perform unaided or with the assistance of a reasonable accommodation. The Essential Functions for this position are identified in the Supplemental Information section of the Payroll Manager Job Description.

The City of Saint Paul’s mission is to integrate equity and inclusion into how we approach all our work. Our vision is to be committed to building an equitable and inclusive city that will shift culture in city processes and policies, eliminate structural inequities, and ensure timely and relevant access to services, resources, support, and opportunity to every person in Saint Paul.

Requirements

Ten years of progressively responsible professional experience in payroll administration, which includes one year of leadership or supervisory experience.

OR

An Associate’s Degree in the above areas and eight years of progressively responsible professional experience in payroll administration, which includes one year of leadership or supervisory experience.

OR

A Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, Finance, Accounting, Public Administration or a related field, and six years of progressively responsible professional experience in payroll administration, which includes one year of leadership or supervisory experience.

By Closing Date, you MUST

• Submit a City of Saint Paul online application, including answers to the Supplemental Questionnaire.
• Upload or submit the following required document via the online application system, mail, in person, email, or fax. (Zip files and web links will not be accepted. Each uploaded attachment is limited to 10MB.)
  • A resume - please ensure that your vacancy related experience is documented

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Selection Process Information

Assessment: Qualifications Rating

The Qualifications Rating is an assessment of your completed application, resume, and answers to the Supplemental Questionnaire. Be as specific and detailed as possible in completing your application and questionnaire. You must submit your completed application and supplemental questionnaire by the application deadline.

GENERAL INFORMATION:

Open Job Posting: This posting is open to anyone who meets the position requirements.

Eligible Lists: Eligible lists typically are created from a pass/fail assessment. Those who pass the assessment will be placed on an eligible list for approximately six months. Hiring Managers may interview/hire anyone from the list.

Final Selection Process: You must receive a score of 75% or higher to pass the assessment and be considered for the position. Those who pass will be placed on an eligible list and all will be notified of their status. A Hiring Manager will consider those applicants eligible for hire. You will be notified if you are invited to participate in the final selection process which may include an interview, job simulation, work sample submission, or other evaluation method.

Condition of Employment: This position requires a background check which may include criminal history, and employment history as a condition of employment. Candidates will be required to submit proof of education to Human Resources upon conditional job offer. The City of Saint Paul encourages individuals to apply for positions regardless of criminal history.

Human Resources Contact Information:
Kate Moen at 651-266-6530
200 City Hall Annex
25 West Fourth Street
Saint Paul, MN 55102
Fax: 651-266-6490
E-mail: jobs@stpaul.gov

To refer to this information, we recommend you print this job posting before you apply. For technical assistance regarding the online application, please call 1-855-524-5627 during regular business hours.

Veteran’s Preference: If you are a veteran and would like to receive Veteran’s preference in accordance with MN Statute 197.455, you must submit a photocopy of your DD214 preferably at time of application. Click here for more information.

The City of Saint Paul is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. Veterans, women, persons of color, members of the LGBTQ community, and individuals with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply.

• Health Insurance
• Vacation/Holidays
• Sick Leave
• Life Insurance
• Subsidized Metro Bus Pass
• Deferred Compensation
• Retirement Program

• Dental
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Disability Insurance
• Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance
• Long Term Care Insurance