Lead Payroll Specialist

Department:  Payroll
Department Reports to:  Payroll Coorinator 
Placement: Classified Non- Exempt Salary Schedule 
Term: See Duty Day Calendar 
Position Summary:
The Payroll Specialist Lead serves as the lead technical resource for payroll operations and is responsible for ensuring the accuracy, compliance, and integrity of payroll records and processes. This position provides lead direction, training, onboarding, and ongoing coaching to payroll staff; administers payroll garnishments; performs complex payroll audits and reconciliations; and supports compliance with federal, state, and District regulations.
The Payroll Specialist Lead provides technical guidance and work direction to payroll staff but does not exercise formal supervisory authority. This position serves as the primary backup to the Payroll Coordinator for payroll processing, ACH file administration, payroll tax reporting, retirement reporting, and deferred compensation reporting.
Training and Experience: 

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Associate's Degree in Accounting, Business Administration, Finance, or a related field preferred.
• Minimum five (5) years of payroll processing experience in an Arizona school district environment.
• Demonstrated experience with payroll auditing, payroll compliance, payroll tax reporting, retirement reporting, deferred compensation reporting, and garnishment administration.
• Experience training, mentoring, or providing technical guidance to payroll staff preferred.
  Applicant Instructions:  Please complete the online Classified application found at www.tempeunion.org "Work at TUHSD" link 

• 26-27 TUHSD Compensation Schedule Non Exempt.pdf
• Payroll Specialist Lead 20260624.pdf