El Camino College
Payroll Specialist
Req: C2526-044
Division: Fiscal Services
Close Date: 06/04/2026
Complete job description and application available online at: https://elcamino.igreentree.com/css_classified
BASIC FUNCTION
Under the direction of an assigned supervisor, the Payroll Specialist performs a wide range of advanced payroll and financial related services to support the district's faculty, classified, confidential, administrative, temporary, and student employee groups. This role is responsible for the analysis, preparation, maintenance, and verification of all payroll records, transactions, and reporting.
SUPERVISION
Receives general supervision from an assigned administrator or designee. May provide functional guidance to other staff and student workers or temporary employees as needed. There are no direct reports under this position.
REPRESENTATIVE DUTIES
• Process full-cycle payroll for assigned payroll groups, ensuring accurate and timely payment in accordance with federal, state, and local laws, district policies, Education Code, Labor Code, and collective bargaining agreements.
• Enter, validate, and reconcile payroll data, including timekeeping, wage adjustments, premiums, overtime, retroactive compensation, and special payments as applicable.
JOB QUALIFICATIONS
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
• Bachelor's degree and four (4) years directly related payroll experience; OR
• Two (2) years college level course and six (6) years directly related payroll experience; OR Ten (10) years of directly related payroll experience required.
OTHER QUALIFICATIONS
Knowledge/Areas of Expertise:
• Expertise working in a payroll office administrative role or environment.
• Expertise working knowledge of payroll and labor law rules, regulations, principles, practices, and procedures.
Abilities/Skills:
• Skilled at advanced payroll techniques, methods, and procedures.
• Skilled at reading, interpreting, applying and explaining rules, regulations, policies and procedures.
WORKING CONDITIONS/PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
• Typical office setting.
• Dexterity of hands and fingers to operate a keyboard.
CLOSING DATE: THURSDAY, JUNE 4, 2026 AT 3:00 P.M.
SALARY: Starting salary is $6,157 per month.
Generally, new employees start at the first step on the salary schedule. Advanced salary placement may be considered on a case-by-case basis. Salary increases are granted on the first day of the month following each year of service, until Step F is reached ($7,915 monthly). Employees contribute 8% of their earnings toward the Public Employees Retirement System (PERS).
CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT
This is a full-time, twelve-month classified position subject to a probationary period. The standard work week is 40 hours of scheduled duty per week of not more than five consecutive workdays. Working hours will be in-person, Monday through Friday 7:45 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. Schedule may vary to include hours outside of the normal work schedule and weekends depending on operational need.
Offer and acceptance of employment is subject to verification of all information provided on the employment application, credential(s), and transcripts. Candidates selected for employment must agree to be fingerprinted, submit Certificate of Completion of the Tuberculosis Risk Assessment and/or Examination, provide proof of eligibility for employment in the United States, and present a valid Social Security card upon hire.
ADA ACCOMMODATIONS
Applicants with disabilities requiring special accommodations must contact the ADA Compliance Officer at least five (5) working days prior to the final filing date: ADA Job Applicant Accommodation Request (maxient.com)
TO APPLY
An applicant must submit the following by the closing date:
1. Online application: http://www.elcamino.edu/jobs
2. Cover letter describing how applicant meets the qualifications.
3. Resume including educational background, professional experience, and related personal development and accomplishments.
4. Pertinent transcripts as stated in the required qualifications. (Unofficial computer-generated academic records/transcripts must include the name of the institution and degrees awarded to be acceptable.) Multiple page transcripts must be loaded as ONE PDF document.
Foreign Transcripts: Transcripts issued outside the United States of America require a course-by-course analysis with an equivalency statement from a certified transcript evaluation service verifying the degree equivalency to that of an accredited institution within the USA. For information on transcript evaluation services, please visit: http://www.ctc.ca.gov/credentials/leaflets/cl635.pdf.
IMPORTANT NOTE: Documents submitted or uploaded for a previous position cannot be reused for other positions. You must submit the required documents for each position you apply for by the closing date. Failure to do so will result in an incomplete application. Applications with an incomplete status will not receive consideration. You may check the status of your application online.
If you need assistance, you may call 310-660-3593 Ext. 3807 between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday or by email at [email protected].
Due to the large volume of calls received on closing dates, we highly recommend that you do not wait until the last day to apply so that we may assist you with questions or technical matters that may arise. Give yourself sufficient time to complete the profile, which may take 45 minutes or more. Positions close promptly at 3:00 p.m. PST (pacific standard time).
FOR FURTHER INQUIRIES OR APPLICATION MATERIAL SUBMISSION QUESTIONS, CONTACT:
El Camino College
HR Service Partner
Pamela Jones
310-660-3593, Ext. 3478
16007 Crenshaw Boulevard
Torrance, CA 90506
JEANNE CLERY CAMPUS SAFETY ACT
In accordance with the Jeanne Clery Campus Safety Act, El Camino College has published an Annual Security Report, and all required statistical data. This publication includes Clery crime statistics for the previous three years relevant to El Camino College classes and activities, in addition to institutional policies concerning campus safety and security. The information is also available in printed form in the lobby of the Police Department and in select locations on campus. Upon request, the Campus Police Department can provide paper copies of this publication. Contact them at 310-660-3100.
EL CAMINO COLLEGE IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
The El Camino Community College District is committed to providing an educational and employment environment in which no person is subjected to discrimination on the basis of actual or perceived race, color, ancestry, national origin, religion, creed, age (over 40), disability (mental or physical), sex, gender (including pregnancy and childbirth), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, military and veteran status, or retaliation; or on any other basis as required by state and federal law.
