Payroll Supervisor

Posting Date
10/16/25

Application Deadline
10/30/25

Pay Range
$84,500 - $121,000 annually

Salary offers are based on the candidate's equivalent experience and internal equity with other employees within the same job classification. This position is not eligible for overtime compensation.

Job Type
Unclassified

Department
Human Resources

About The Position
Are you a payroll professional who enjoys solving complex issues with transformational thinking? If so, this may be the right opportunity for you We are seeking a Payroll Supervisor to serve as a strategic business partner on payroll and related items. You will lead a team of Human Resources (HR) professionals in providing payroll support services to the county's nearly 14,000 employees

About Us
We lead. We innovate. We make government better

Our HR professionals are committed to collaborating with County leadership, employees, and citizens to create a work environment characterized by trust, integrity, and innovation. We understand that people are more than professionals, so we strive to help our employees maximize their full potential in life and the workplace. Our work culture seeks to enrich our employees' lives through additional education, benefits, wellness, and employment. We lead the way with outside-the-box solutions while providing best-in-class HR service.

We are Maricopa County Human Resources, transforming government jobs to feel like anything but government

Proud To Offer

• Work with a greater purpose
• Tuition reimbursement
• Exceptional work-life balance, with hybrid and alternative work schedule options
• Opportunities for growth and development within Maricopa County
• Low-cost, high-value healthcare for you and your qualifying dependents
• Paid vacation, sick time, and parental leave
• Extensive wellness program, including healthcare premium discounts
• Employee discounts for goods and services
• Maricopa County participates in the Arizona State Retirement System. This defined retirement benefit requires a 12% monthly contribution rate and includes a 100% employer match on Day 1
• Learn more at Work With Us | Maricopa County, AZ

We Require

• Three years of payroll experience
• Bachelor's degree in accounting, business, finance, public administration, or related field
• A combination of post-secondary education and/or job-related experience may substitute for the minimum qualifications on a year-for-year basis

Job Contributions

• Assists the Payroll Manager in overseeing the processing of biweekly payroll for over 14,000 employees
• Supervises Payroll and Records staff by planning daily tasks/activities, establishing procedures and guidelines, hiring, training, coaching, evaluating performance, disseminating information, and recommending personnel actions
• Provides consultation and guidance to human resources teams, department management, and employees regarding payroll and records issues
• Works with the Payroll and Records Teams to streamline and improve payroll processes
• Conducts special projects and researches, analyzes, and interprets the results

Working Conditions

• Work is primarily performed in an office setting, with telework options available

Selection Procedure

• Only the most qualified candidates will be considered
• Consideration will only be given to candidates who submit online applications
• Candidates will be contacted primarily through email and their Workday online application profile
• Must pass a pre-employment background and/or fingerprint investigation as required by statute or policy, including drug and alcohol testing requirements for positions designated as safety-sensitive

Maricopa County is an equal opportunity employer.

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