Payroll Specialist I

Organization: BUSINESS AND FINANCE - PAYROLL PROCESSING

Primary Location: United States-Texas-HUNTSVILLE

Job: Office and Administrative Support

Employee Status: Regular

Schedule: Full-time

Travel No

Salary/Salary Range: $3, RET 2.5% Less) Pay Basis: Monthly

Hazardous duty/Longevity Pay: Longevity Pay

Training Academy: No

Work Site Visits: No

Study Material: No

Overtime Status: Non-exempt

Job Posting: Dec 19, 2025, 12:00:00 AM

Closing Date: Jan 5, 2026, 11:59:00 PM

JOB SUMMARY

Performs routine payroll processing work. Work involves processing payrolls and maintaining payroll records. Works under close supervision with minimal latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment.

II. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

A. Enters, updates, and retrieves information from various automated, human resources, and payroll systems; and reviews, edits, and reconciles discrepancies in computer listings and other sources of employee information to include payroll reports and calculations.

B. Performs receptionist and telephone duties; processes and distributes mail; and organizes and distributes computer reports and documents to include paychecks and statements.

C. Answers basic questions and resolves routine issues related to payroll processing.

• Performs a variety of marginal duties not listed, to be determined and assigned as needed.

III. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

A. Education, Experience, and Training

1. Graduation from an accredited senior high school or equivalent or GED.

2. Accounting, clerical, human resources, payroll, or financial operations experience preferred.

3. Computer operations experience preferred.

4. Data entry experience preferred.

B. Knowledge and Skills

1. Knowledge of office practices and procedures.

2. Knowledge of business terminology, spelling, punctuation, and grammar.

3. Knowledge of agency and departmental organizational structure, policies, procedures, rules, and regulations preferred.

4. Skill to communicate ideas and instructions clearly and concisely.

5. Skill to coordinate with other staff, departments, officials, agencies, organizations, and the public.

6. Skill to interpret and apply rules, regulations, policies, and procedures.

7. Skill in the use of computers and related equipment in a stand-alone or local area network environment.

8. Skill to make arithmetic computations.

9. Skill to maintain confidential and sensitive information, as well as accurate records, files, and reports.

10. Skill to type 45 words per minute (with no more than 10 errors) preferred.

IV. ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS WITH OR WITHOUT REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION

A. Ability to walk, stand, sit, kneel, push, stoop, reach above the shoulder, grasp, pull, bend repeatedly, identify colors, hear with aid, see, write, count, read, speak, analyze, alphabetize, lift and carry under 15 lbs., perceive depth, operate a motor vehicle, and operate motor equipment.

B. Conditions include working inside, working around machines with moving parts and moving objects, radiant and electrical energy, working closely with others, working alone, working protracted or irregular hours, and traveling by car, van, bus, and airplane.

C. Equipment (machines, tools, devices) used in performing only the essential functions include computer and related equipment, calculator, copier, fax machine, telephone, dolly, and automobile.

Additional Information

Please note that applications submitted via handwritten forms, email, mail, or fax will not be accepted. Your job application must be completely filled out and include all employment, do not limit employment to the past 10-15 years. Your application must contain complete job histories, which include job titles, name of employer, dates of employment, supervisor's name and phone number, and a description of duties performed, and whether it was full-time or part-time and hours per week. If any of this information is not provided, your application may be rejected as incomplete

If you are scheduled for an interview and require any reasonable accommodation in our interview process, please inform the hiring representative who contacts you to schedule your interview. Whenever possible, please give the hiring representative sufficient time to consider and respond to your request.

Only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

*Outside applicants will be required to submit to pre-employment drug testing as a condition of employment.*

Questions regarding this posting may be directed to:

Shenesia Jenkins

Human Resources Headquarters

2 Financial Plaza, STE 600

Huntsville, TX 77340

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EMAIL

Military Occupation Specialty Code

The following Military Occupational Specialty codes are generally applicable to this position. Applicants must fully complete the summary of experience to determine if minimum qualifications are met.

Military Crosswalk Guide - Prepared by the State Auditor's Office

EEO Statement

The State of Texas is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age or disability in employment or the provision of services. You may make copies of this application and enter different position titles, but each copy must be signed. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of applications, unless specifically stated in the job vacancy notice.