Payroll/Human Resources Technician I in Chesapeake, Virginia at City of Chesapeake Human Resources
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City of Chesapeake Human Resources
Chesapeake, Virginia, 23322, United States
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Job Description
Working Title of Vacant PositionPayroll/Human Resources Technician I
Job Type: Full Time
Posting Type: Public
Number of Vacancies: 1
Department: PUBLIC WORKS
Division: PUB WORKS STREET MAINTEN
Requisition Number: 2026272
Number of hours worked per week: 40
Work Schedule: 7:00am – 3:30pm; Monday-Friday; Alpha essential – Employee are expected to work hours in excess of their normally scheduled hours in response to short-term department needs and/or City wide emergencies. | Rarely- Less than 1 hour per week.
Work Site Location: Chesapeake, VA
Position Driving Requirement: N - Never
Pay Basis: Semi-Monthly
Advertised Salary:
Job Description:
The ideal candidate will have experience with payroll processing, timekeeping systems, data entry, auditing, recordkeeping, and payroll compliance. Strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and the ability to work with confidential information are essential for success in this role.
Key Responsibilities
Preferred Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Join the City of Chesapeake and help ensure accurate, timely, and compliant payroll services that support the employees who serve our community every day.
The City of Chesapeake offers an exceptional range of benefits. Please browse our Benefits Brochure, for a full list of benefits and employee perks.
Required Qualifications:
Job Open Date: 06/08/2026
Job Close Date: 06/19/2026
Special Instructions to Applicants:
Job Type: Full Time
Posting Type: Public
Number of Vacancies: 1
Department: PUBLIC WORKS
Division: PUB WORKS STREET MAINTEN
Requisition Number: 2026272
Number of hours worked per week: 40
Work Schedule: 7:00am – 3:30pm; Monday-Friday; Alpha essential – Employee are expected to work hours in excess of their normally scheduled hours in response to short-term department needs and/or City wide emergencies. | Rarely- Less than 1 hour per week.
Work Site Location: Chesapeake, VA
Position Driving Requirement: N - Never
Pay Basis: Semi-Monthly
Advertised Salary:
$40,531 – $55,000 depending on qualifications
Job Description:
The City of Chesapeake is seeking a detail oriented and customer focused Payroll Technician I to join the Public Works Department. The Payroll Technician I is responsible for processing payroll, maintaining employee payroll records, ensuring compliance with payroll regulations, and providing exceptional customer service to employees regarding payroll and compensation matters.
The ideal candidate will have experience with payroll processing, timekeeping systems, data entry, auditing, recordkeeping, and payroll compliance. Strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and the ability to work with confidential information are essential for success in this role.
Key Responsibilities
- Process weekly and semi monthly payroll using Kronos, Munis, and other payroll systems.
- Review, audit, and validate employee timecards, attendance records, leave balances, and payroll data for accuracy.
- Calculate wages, overtime, shift differentials, deductions, and other payroll adjustments.
- Maintain accurate payroll records and employee files in accordance with City policies and record retention requirements.
- Support employee onboarding, promotions, transfers, status changes, and separations by ensuring accurate payroll setup and maintenance.
- Respond to employee questions regarding pay, deductions, tax withholding, leave balances, and payroll procedures.
- Reconcile payroll reports and identify, research, and resolve discrepancies.
- Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local payroll laws, regulations, and policies.
- Generate payroll reports and assist with audits, record reviews, and payroll documentation.
Preferred Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- Knowledge of payroll administration, payroll processing, accounting principles, and payroll compliance requirements.
- Experience with Kronos, Munis, HRIS, payroll software, or timekeeping systems.
- Strong data entry, auditing, reconciliation, and recordkeeping skills.
- Exceptional attention to detail and accuracy in a fast paced environment.
- Ability to analyze payroll data, identify discrepancies, and implement solutions.
- Strong organizational, time management, and problem solving skills.
- Ability to handle confidential and sensitive information with professionalism and discretion.
- Effective verbal and written communication skills with a commitment to customer service.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office, including Excel, Word, and Outlook.
Join the City of Chesapeake and help ensure accurate, timely, and compliant payroll services that support the employees who serve our community every day.
The City of Chesapeake offers an exceptional range of benefits. Please browse our Benefits Brochure, for a full list of benefits and employee perks.
Required Qualifications:
VOCATIONAL/EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENT:
Requires high school diploma or GED/HSE and any combination of education and experience equivalent to satisfactory completion of one year of college education in accounting or a closely related field.
EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENT:
In addition to satisfying the vocational/educational standard, this class requires a minimum of one year of related, full-time equivalent experience.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:
Employees may be expected to work hours in excess of their normally scheduled hours in response to short-term department needs and/or City-wide emergencies. Emergency operations support work and work locations may be outside of normal job duties
Requires high school diploma or GED/HSE and any combination of education and experience equivalent to satisfactory completion of one year of college education in accounting or a closely related field.
EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENT:
In addition to satisfying the vocational/educational standard, this class requires a minimum of one year of related, full-time equivalent experience.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:
Employees may be expected to work hours in excess of their normally scheduled hours in response to short-term department needs and/or City-wide emergencies. Emergency operations support work and work locations may be outside of normal job duties
Job Open Date: 06/08/2026
Job Close Date: 06/19/2026
Special Instructions to Applicants:
This position is located at 925 Executive Boulevard (Greenbrier Yard).
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Chesapeake, Virginia, 23322, United States
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