Payroll and HR Specialist Position Snohomish CD

Position Description

The Snohomish Conservation District is seeking a detail-oriented, reliable, and highly organized Payroll and HR Specialist to provide part-time support during an upcoming parental leave. This temporary position will play a key role in ensuring timely payroll processing, accurate employee records, and smooth day-to-day HR operations. The ideal candidate has strong payroll experience, a solid understanding of HR best practices, and the ability to maintain confidentiality and professionalism.

Primary Job Responsibilities
The primary job responsibilities of the Payroll and HR Specialist include, but are not limited to, the
following:

Payroll

  • Review timesheet entries for all staff to ensure accuracy and policy compliance.
  • Process monthly payroll as needed and submit payments for employee benefit deductions.
  • Research and resolve payroll discrepancies; respond to employee payroll questions in a timely and professional manner.
  • Update payroll records to reflect changes in employee information, benefits, job titles, deductions, and wages.
  • Process benefit enrollments, cancellations, and related tasks; report new hires and employee changes to DRS.
  • Maintain the District’s salary workbook and calculate updated composite rates for employee changes on a monthly basis.
  • Assist the Finance and Administrative Director with current software implementations. The district is in early stages of moving to a new financial software and outsourced payroll company.
  • Setting up new employees, benefits, and being familiar with new payroll portal will be a large part of this role as we transition.

Human Resources

  • Provide HR support for new hires and ongoing benefits assistance to staff.
  • Maintain employee personnel files and support the full onboarding process for new employees.

Compensation

Terms: Temporary (parental leave coverage) part-time position (20-24 hrs/week). Overtime eligible.
Hiring Wage Range: $28.02/hr-$31.50/hr
Job Classification and Range: Specialist, Range 6
Base Schedule: TBD
Start Date: As soon as possible | Coverage through approximately June 2026

Benefits
The District offers a comprehensive benefits package which includes:

  • Annual (vacation) leave, sick leave and paid district holidays prorated to FTE.
  • Ability to participate in the Deferred Compensation Program (DCP).
  • All employees are covered by standard State and Federal programs, including WA Paid Family Medical Leave, Unemployment Insurance, Workers’ Compensation, Social Security, and Medicare.
  • Terms of compensation and benefits are set by the Board of Supervisors and may be amended
    at any time.

Application Information

To apply for this position, please submit the following materials via our website at https://snohomishcd.org/employment:

  • Cover letter stating why you are interested in this position
  • CV or resume detailing your related experience

Candidates who advance in the hiring process may be requested to complete skills assessments.
If you have questions about applying or need accommodation during the application process, contact Sally Cunningham at hr@snohomishcd.org or (360) 631-6736.

This position is open until filled and applications will be reviewed beginning Friday, December 19th.

A full copy of the job description can be found here.

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