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Payroll Operations Lead JobID: 15262

• Position Type:

  Specialist/Supervisor/Technician/ Specialist

• Date Posted:

  3/11/2026

• Location:

  ELSC

    

Location:Educational Leadership & Support Center

Classification:Annual Salary $82,080.00 - 1.0 FTE, 12-month position/261 days per year

Salary Non-Administrative Meet and Confer Work Group Table B - All benefits in accordance with the work

agreement.

Reports to:Payroll & Benefits Manager

Payroll & Benefits Department Hours: 7:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m., Monday - Friday, except designated weeks in

June/July (7:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., Monday - Thursday).

More than 40 hours a week may be required during peak payroll periods or to meet project deadlines.

Summary

The Payroll Operations Lead is a senior operational and strategic role within the Payroll & Benefits

Department, responsible for ensuring the accuracy, integrity, and compliance of all payroll processes. This

position provides operational leadership, mentors team members, drives process improvements, and serves as

the primary liaison to Human Resources and Accounting.

The Payroll Operations Lead partners with the Payroll & Benefits Manager, serves as a backup to the Payroll

Specialist, and participates in rotating payroll processing responsibilities. This role strengthens department

performance, mitigates risk, and ensures continuity of payroll operations.

Why This Role Matters

Accurate payroll is critical to maintaining employee trust and the district's financial integrity. The Payroll

Operations Lead strengthens payroll operations by ensuring strong internal controls, supporting continuous

process improvement, and maintaining alignment between Payroll & Benefits, HR, and Accounting. Through

operational leadership, quality oversight, and team mentorship, this position ensures payroll services are

delivered accurately, efficiently, and in compliance with all regulatory requirements.

Key Job Responsibilities

Payroll Processing and Operational Oversight

• Participate in full bi-weekly payroll processing, including backup responsibilities for the Payroll

Specialist and rotating payroll duties across the team.

• Coordinate payroll workflow and timelines to ensure deadlines are met.

• Conduct final internal operational reviews prior to payroll submission.

• Serve as an escalation point for complex payroll discrepancies and policy interpretation.

Quality Assurance and Internal Controls

• Lead payroll quality assurance processes, including daily work review and bi-weekly payroll verification.

• Review team work for accuracy, policy adherence, and regulatory compliance.

• Develop and maintain verification procedures and internal control checklists.

• Identify error trends to implement corrective actions and process improvements.

Documentation and Audit Readiness

• Maintain payroll standardized operating procedures and internal control documentation.

• Serve as liaison to Accounting coordinating audit requests and supporting audit readiness.

HR Liaison and Workforce Data Coordination

• Act as the primary liaison to Human Resources, proactively coordinating workforce data reconciliation

between HRIS, benefits, and payroll systems to identify gaps and streamline processes.

• Ensure validation of personnel actions, contracts, pay rates, and benefits changes prior to payroll

processing.

Compliance and Regulatory Leadership

• Monitor federal, state, and local payroll regulations (IRS, FLSA, ACA, COBRA, FMLA, HIPAA).

• Ensure timely and accurate compliance reporting and filings.

• Advise team on regulatory updates and complex payroll questions.

Training and Team Development

• Partner with the Payroll & Benefits Manager to develop training plans, materials, and process guides.

• Provide coaching and mentorship to promote consistent quality and adherence to policies.

Systems and Process Improvement

• Lead initiatives to enhance payroll workflows, strengthen internal controls, and improve operational

efficiency.

• Serve as payroll system subject matter expert, guiding system updates and integrations, and process

improvements.

• Evaluate opportunities for automation and workflow efficiency.

Reporting and Operational Support

• Oversee completion and accuracy of recurring payroll reports.

• Monitor payroll trends and provide analytical insight to support decision-making.

• Lead fiscal and calendar year-end payroll projects, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and timely

completion of all required reporting and deadlines.

• Oversee payroll year-end reconciliation processes, including validation of W-2 data, tax reporting

accuracy, and coordination of corrections or adjustments as needed.

Key Role Expectations

• Dependability & Time Management: Demonstrates reliability, punctuality, and the ability to prioritize

competing responsibilities to meet deadlines.

• Attention to Detail: Maintains high accuracy in payroll and benefits processes to prevent errors and

ensure accountability.

• Analytical Skills: Applies critical thinking to troubleshoot discrepancies, resolve problems, and adapt

to changes.

• Conflict Resolution: Addresses concerns respectfully and constructively to maintain a professional

work environment.

• Flexibility: Adapts to changing priorities and operational needs.

• Customer Service: Provides timely, professional support to employees and vendors.

• Clear Communication: Explains complex payroll and benefits information clearly in both written and

verbal formats.

• Professionalism: Maintains confidentiality and handles sensitive information with discretion.

• Willingness to Work Beyond Standard Hours: May occasionally work beyond standard hours to

meet deadlines and ensure payroll accuracy.

Essential Functions, Education & Experience

• Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, Accounting, or related field preferred.

• Three or more years of experience with customer service and advanced use of, and ability to train

others in, HRIS including payroll processing.

• Experience integrating new technologies and online resources into work practices.

• Strong computer skills including accurate data entry, professional use of email, and proficient utilization

of Google Suite and Microsoft Office Suite.

• Proven experience in a fast-paced environment, managing multiple priorities with frequent interruptions.

Language Skills:Ability to read, understand, and communicate clearly in oral and written form; write reports,

training documents, and communications; respond to staff inquiries.

Mathematical Skills:Ability to perform basic functions (addition, subtraction, multiplication, division,

percentages, decimals, fractions) and use formulas, spreadsheets, calculators, and databases.

Reasoning Ability:Ability to solve problems effectively and interpret a variety of instructions.

Physical Demands:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand, walk,

use hands and fingers to handle objects, tools, or controls, and talk or hear. The employee frequently must

squat, stoop, kneel, reach above the head and forward (0-24 inches) and on occasion up to 36 inches. The

employee continuously uses hand strength to grasp items and frequently bends or twists at the neck and trunk.

The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds (0-12 feet) and occasionally up to 20 feet,

including items such as instructional materials, equipment, desks, chairs, and boxes. The employee may

sometimes push/pull items such as tables and carts. Specific vision abilities include close vision, color vision,

and the ability to adjust focus while working with computers, written materials, reports, or data.

Work Environment

The work environment is moderately quiet but varies depending on employee activity and conversations. The

position requires commitment to professional working hours, with occasional extension beyond 7:30 a.m. -

4:00 p.m. The employee will frequently work in different areas of the district, including at desks, standing,

moving around while assisting others, and in indoor temperature environments.

The Cedar Rapids Community School District is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities are available. Contact Human Resources at

humanresources@crschools.us or 319-558-2747.