1222 Senior Payroll/Personnel Clerk (PEX)

Job Class: 1222 Senior Payroll & Personnel Clerk Salary Range: $82,639 - $100,109 Appointment Type: PEX (what does this mean?) Length of Appointment: 3 Years Calendar: Full-Time/Full-Year Who We Are With an annual budget of $1.17 billion, the San Francisco Unified School District (SFUSD) is California's seventh-largest school district, serving 50,000 students who speak more than 44 documented languages across 136 schools in the City of San Francisco every year. We aim for All SFUSD students to graduate as independent thinkers with a sense of agency who have attained academic and creative skills to lead productive lives and contribute to our community. Overview of the Position As the 1222 Senior Payroll & Personnel Clerk you will be a part of the Payroll Department and a district leader in Payroll operations. You will help to lead our transformational work to deliver on the promises outlined in our long-term, city-wide North Star, Vision, Values and Guardrails. Qualifications of the Ideal Candidate Knowledge of: The overall operations of a payroll/personnel department, including activities relating to wages, salaries, attendance, employee benefits (e.g., State Disability Insurance and Worker's Compensation), automated payroll system, and other payroll/personnel transactions; basic mathematical concepts; and basic computer applications, such as e-mail, word-processing and spreadsheets software. Ability and Skill to: problem-solve, perform calculations, provide direction, training and support to payroll, personnel and other clerical employees; provide documentation and recommendations for performance evaluations; communicate clearly and effectively; prepare a variety of payroll and personnel documents and records, including data input; read, comprehend and interpret documents relating to payroll and personnel operations; organize, prioritize, and maintain attention to details under routine deadline; and accurately and rapidly perform mathematical calculations by hand and by machine. A proven record of effectively planning, organizing, and using resources to take action Success leading effective teams and individuals, with a strong record of leading organizational change Well-developed cultural humility, awareness of their own identity, and understanding of internalized, interpersonal, and systemic racism and other forms of oppression Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including ability to convey complex information to a variety of audiences (e.g., large groups, staff meetings, executive briefings, public board meetings, memos) Strong analytics and quantitative skills Responsibilities According to Civil Service Commission Rule 109, the duties specified below are representative of the range of duties assigned to this job code/class and are not intended to be an inclusive list. LIST JOB DUTIES BELOW Serves as a lead worker over payroll and personnel clerks and other clerical staff Calculates, records and audits payroll and timekeeping information into systems; documents, and ensures the accuracy of employee hours, leave credits, pay rate changes, and other related payroll and personnel documents Analyzes and interprets economic provisions of collective bargaining agreements Generates, interprets, and maintains a variety of computer output reports in order to respond to employees' payroll and personnel problems and discrepancies Responds to employee and departmental complaints/inquiries, in person, in writing or by telephone to resolve payroll and personnel transaction issues Prepares forms, correspondence, inter-departmental memos, inputs documents, problem reports concerning payroll and personnel transactions, employment and credit references and verifications Prepares and records routine payroll and personnel transactions to employee records such as separation reports and leaves Receives, distributes and files payroll and personnel related reports; maintains detailed files and recordkeeping systems to assure accurate and complete documentation of payroll/personnel transactions in original copy Minimum Qualifications Experience: Two (2) years of experience preparing, calculating and maintaining payroll and/or personnel records Substitution: Completion of thirty (30) semester / forty-five (45) quarter units of coursework from an accredited college, university or business school, with a minimum of twelve (12) semester / eighteen (18) quarter units of coursework in business administration, accounting, mathematics, human resources, or a closely related field may substitute for one (1) year of the required experience; OR Possession of a Certified Payroll Professional (CPP) Certificate issued by the American Payroll Association may substitute for one (1) year of the required experience. Who We Want When you join our team at SFUSD, you can expect to be part of a collaborative, inclusive, and equity-oriented organization that is intensely focused on achieving our student outcome goals. We want talented people from diverse backgrounds and experiences, who are committed to and will champion our Core Values, are inspired by our mission, steeped in equity, and motivated to unleash our students' potential. We want strong collaborators, skilled communicators, and problem solvers comfortable in a continuous learning community. What We Offer SFUSD offers a competitive salary of $82,639 - $100,109 /annually, commensurate with experience in a similar position. We offer a comprehensive benefits plan including dental and vision plans, a defined benefit pension plan, disability, life insurance, flexible spending account options, and vacation time. We also offer an inclusive and equity-centered environment where we encourage staff to bring their whole selves to work. How to Apply Visit careers.sfusd.edu and create a new account to begin your application Visit careers.sf.gov and begin the application process You will be prompted to electronically attach a letter of interest, resume, list of professional references and any applicable credentials or licenses Our Human Resources team will then review your entire application to determine your eligibility status and contact you directly should you move forward in the process What to Expect in the Application Process SFUSD is committed to providing a transparent, fair, rigorous, and expedient selection process. At minimum, the selection process may include the following steps: Application screening Phone screen Panel interview 1 (in-person or virtual) Panel interview 2 (in-person or virtual) Reference Check/Employment Verification Offer extended Onboarding Verification Applicants may be required to submit verification of qualifying education and experience at any point during the recruitment and selection process. If education verification is required, information on how to verify education requirements, including verifying foreign education credits or degree equivalency, can be found at Note: Falsifying one's education, training, or work experience or attempted deception on the application may result in disqualification from this and future job opportunities with the San Francisco Unified School District. Non-Discrimination Policy San Francisco Unified School District programs, activities, and practices shall be free from unlawful discrimination, harassment, intimidation, and bullying based on actual or perceived race, color, ancestry, national origin, ethnic group identification, age, religion, marital or parental status, physical or mental disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, or gender expression; or on the basis of a person's association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics. This policy extends to the San Francisco County Office of Education, including community school programs and activities. For more information about the District's non-discrimination policy, please review Board Policy 4030.

Created: 2026-03-04