Payroll Systems Analyst

As an ELDE Payroll Systems Analyst, you will be an integral member of the Department of Finance Payroll Systems Team. You will be key in developing innovative processes and procedures, creating user documentation, and implementing systems solutions for payroll processes. The Finance Department provides quality government financial services to the City of Oakland. We manage the City’s financial affairs with the highest degree of customer service, honesty, and integrity. We value teamwork, trust, accountability, and fiscal responsibility.

We are looking for someone who is: 

• Self-motivated: You will be expected to take initiative and use your resources to solve problems.
• A strong relationship builder with excellent communication skills: You will be gathering user requirements and converting to technical systems requirements, and you will be the first point of contact for users with escalated issues.
• A Critical Thinker/Problem Solver: You will analyze complex technical and administrative information and evaluate alternative solutions, recommend, or adopt a course of action.
• Organized and detail-oriented: Due to a large volume of work with overlapping deadlines, we are looking for someone with strong organizational skills.
• Able to work as part of a team or independently: You will be expected to work on projects that require collaboration with many different team members in your unit and other departments that will require you to use sound judgment and work independently at times.

What you will typically be responsible for: 

• Identifying requirements, designing, configuring, developing, testing, and deploying systems functionalities and enhancements.
• Troubleshooting application and data problems.
• Producing custom data reports.
• Performing systems setup and mass systems changes.
• Developing training programs for users.
• Creating user documentation.
• Serving as a technical resource to both departmental payroll staff and operations unit personnel.

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A few reasons you might love this job: 

• Your work will directly impact City of Oakland employees, and the City's ability to provide important public services.
• You will be part of a great team who has fun and works hard.
• There are many opportunities for future growth and upward mobility.
• You will have excellent opportunities to grow and develop your skills and abilities.

A few challenges you might face in this job: 

• You will work in a fast-paced environment, so you will need to multi-task and work on many projects simultaneously that have time-sensitive deadlines.
• You will need to support staff and employees who need more in-depth education regarding Oracle e-Business Human Resources/Payroll/OTL application.
• You will need to learn the City ordinances, policies, MOUs, and other materials quickly.

Competencies: 

• Critical Thinking: Analytically and logically evaluating information, propositions, and claims
• Fact Finding: Obtaining facts and data pertaining to an issue or question
• Reading Comprehension: Understanding and using written information
• Professional & Technical Expertise: Applying technical subject matter expertise to the job
• Attention to Detail: Focusing on the details of work content, work steps, and final work products
• Displaying Ownership and Accountability: Holding self and others accountable for measurable high-quality, timely, and cost-effective results.
• Innovative Problem Solving: Identifying and analyzing problems in order to propose new and better ways of doing things
• Professional Integrity & Ethics: Displaying honesty, adherence to principles, and personal accountability
• Listening: Fully comprehending spoken communication
• Oral Communication: Engaging effectively in dialogue
• Writing: Communicating effectively in writing
• Customer Focus: Attending to the needs and expectations of customers
• Negotiating: Reaching mutually satisfying agreements and compromise
• Teamwork: Collaborating with others to achieve shared goals
• Leveraging Technology: Applying technology for improvements in organizational efficiency and effectiveness

Minimum Requirements for Application

The following qualifications are guidelines, as the appointing authority has broad discretion in filling positions in this classification. 

Education: Bachelor's degree in computer science, business administration or a closely related field.

Experience: Two years of progressively responsible experience as a systems analyst including at lease one year involving a payroll/personnel application.

Desirable Qualifications 

• Experience with Human Capital Management application (HR/Payroll/Benefit/OTL) Preferably Oracle e-Business Suite, or other ERP systems such as Peoplesoft, Oracle Cloud, Workday, and SAP.
• Experience with database query language such as SQL and PL/SQL.
• Experience with Microsoft Suite Products.
• Experience with creating user documentation and training.
• Knowledge of payroll laws/regulations.
   

Supplemental Information

Exempt Limited Duration Employee (ELDE): This is an at-will position, exempt from the provisions of the City of Oakland Civil Service Rules (per Charter Section 902f). Exempt Limited Duration positions may not exceed a period of one year.  

All applications received will be forwarded to the Finance Department for further consideration. 

Meeting the minimum qualification requirements may not result in further consideration, only the most qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews. 

What’s in it for you? 

• Work/Life Balance: 37.5-hour work weeks, Flexible/Hybrid depending on business needs 
• 15 paid holidays 
• Vacation: 2 weeks per year minimum with the ability to accrue more depending on public sector years of service
• Retirement: CalPERS (California Public Employees’ Retirement System) with a pension formula of 2.5% @ 55 (for Classic CalPERS members) and 2% @ 62 for new CalPERS members. Classic Employees contribute 8% of pre-tax wages. The City of Oakland does not participate in Social Security 
• Health: The City of Oakland pays the full cost of employee and eligible dependent coverage at the Kaiser rate. Other plans include Anthem, Blue Shield, United Health Care, and other HMO and PPO plans. 
• Dental: Delta Dental full premium for employees and eligible dependents 
• Vision: VSP full premium for employees and eligible dependents 
• Sick leave: Employees accrue 12 days per year.
• Deferred Compensation: 457(b) pre-tax plan and an after-tax ROTH 401(k)plan
• Other benefits include a Flexible Spending Account, Wellness Program, Employee Assistance Program, Tuition Reimbursement, Life Insurance up to $200k & Employee Training.
   

Applicants are required to submit criminal history information upon request after receiving a conditional offer of employment. If the requested information is not furnished in a timely manner, applicants will not qualify for further consideration and will be removed from the eligible list.

The City of Oakland reserves the right to modify the selection process and date of examination as necessary to conform to administrative or business necessity. The information contained in this announcement is subject to change and does not constitute either an expressed or implied contract.

How to Apply

Apply prior to the closing time of the job announcement and allow at least two to three hours to submit your application if you are a new user on the system. APPLICATIONS ARE ACCEPTED ONLINE ONLY. You may apply and view current openings by visiting our employment opportunities webpage at:

http://agency.governmentjobs.com/oaklandca/default.cfm.
 

If you do not have access to a computer, there are computer stations available at any City of Oakland Public Library. There are also workstations at the Human Resources Management Department, 150 Frank H. Ogawa Plaza, 2nd Floor, Oakland, CA 94612. Workstations are available during regular business hours (normally 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.). 

Our online application system is provided by GovernmentJobs. If you have problems while applying online, please contact GovernmentJobs Live Applicant Support at (855) 524-5627 between 6:00 AM and 5:00 PM Pacific Time, Monday - Friday.  You may also call the City of Oakland Human Resources Management Department during regular business hours at (510) 238-3112 for information; however, we are unable to provide technical support for the online application system. For recruitment-specific questions, please contact Sarah Herbelin at seherbelin@oaklandca.gov