Payroll Supervisor - Fairfax - Fairfax County, VA

Description

Salary : $62, $104,137.49 Annually
Location : FAIRFAX (EJ28), VA
Job Type: FT Hourly W BN
Job Number:
Department: Police
Opening Date: 02/28/2026
Closing Date: 3/13/2026 11:59 PM Eastern
Pay Grade: S22
Posting Type: Open to General Public
Job Announcement
We are seeking an enthusiastic, proactive, and driven Payroll Supervisor (Human Resources Generalist I) to become an integral part of our dynamic team within the Financial Resources Division. This is a vital role responsible for overseeing and managing payroll operations for a diverse group of employees, including law enforcement personnel and general county merit employees. You will be the go-to subject matter expert on county payroll policies, departmental payroll procedures ensuring compliance with labor laws and collective bargaining agreements while leading a high-performing team.
In this position you will leverage your leadership skills, payroll expertise, and ability to collaborate with multiple stakeholders to ensure timely and accurate payroll processing. You will thrive in an environment where precision, attention to detail, and a positive, solutions-oriented approach to problem-solving are essential. This role requires interpreting and implementing payroll and human resources policies, ensuring compliance with regulations, and managing complex payroll structures associated with over 1,550 collective bargaining unit employees.
Key responsibilities include supervising a team of three Administrative Assistants (AA IVs), conducting payroll audits, processing personnel actions, and addressing payroll-related inquiries. Navigates the complexities of collective bargaining agreements (CBAs) to ensure accurate payroll processing. Additionally, maintaining positive labor relations by working closely with union representatives and human resources is essential. Your ability to build and nurture these relationships will be crucial to the success of our team.
This position requires a strong understanding of county payroll policies, labor laws, and regulations, along with exceptional communication skills to guide and resolve payroll issues for employees and supervisors. As the Payroll Supervisor, you will be the primary point of contact for any payroll-related queries or concerns, making your problem-solving abilities essential. Additionally, the Payroll Supervisor is responsible for overseeing military leave processes, managing payroll-related third-party billing, processing clothing allowances and stipends, leading team meetings, developing and presenting training materials, maintaining the payroll manual, and ensuring all payroll activities are completed accurately and on time.
Illustrative Duties
(The illustrative duties listed in this specification are representative of the class but are not an all-inclusive list. A complete list of
position duties and unique physical requirements can be found in the position description.)

• Administers programs for Department, i.e., tuition assistance, pay for performance;
• Researches and provides analysis of issues and initiatives;
• Assists with recruitment processes for department.

Required Knowledge Skills and Abilities
(The knowledge, skills and abilities listed in this specification are representative of the class but are not an all-inclusive list.)

• Basic knowledge of principles of administration and management principles and practices;
• Basic knowledge of federal, state, and county laws, regulations and ordinances pertaining to human resources;
• Ability to use computer hardware and software;
• Ability to gather and analyze data;
• Ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with applicants, employees, and County officials;
• Ability to speak and write effectively.

Employment Standards
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
(Click on the aforementioned link to learn how Fairfax County interprets equivalencies for "Any combination, experience, and training equivalent to")
Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with a bachelor's degree in human resource management, public administration, or a related field.
BRIDGE CLASS EMPLOYMENT STANDARDS:
Four years of increasingly complex technical administrative experience in the assigned functional area, comparable to experience at the Administrative Assistant IV, or higher, level. This class can serve as a bridge class enabling individuals who do not meet the educational or professional experience standards listed above to qualify for this class by possessing four years of increasingly complex technical administrative experience in the assigned functional area, comparable to experience at the Administrative Assistant IV, or higher, level.
The purpose of this bridge class is to promote upward mobility within the Fairfax County workforce. However, persons qualifying for this class on the basis of their technical experience may not substitute this technical experience for education, or for professional experience, in order to qualify for other employment opportunities.
CERTIFICATES AND LICENSES REQUIRED:
None.
NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:The appointee to this position will be required to complete a criminal background check, and credit check to the satisfaction of the employer.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Experience providing generalist-level support services to a managerial and/or executive graded employee.
• Experience working for a local, state, or federal government.
• Experience providing payroll and time and attendance support services in a public safety.
• Experience providing payroll and time and attendance support services in a public safety (Law Enforcement, Fire & Rescue, Emergency Management) or Uniform Military Services (Air Force, Army, Coast Guard, Marine Corps, Navy, National Guard) working environment
• Experience entering, modifying, and extracting time or payroll data from a database and/or Web-based application in order to generate reports.
• Experience handling confidential and sensitive information in a public or private sector environment.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:Employment contingent on completion of background investigation and employee is subject to random drug testing. Work requires the ability to operate keyboard-driven equipment and to sit for long periods. All duties may be performed with or without reasonable accommodations.
SELECTION PROCEDURE: Panel interview; may include exercise.
Fairfax County is home to a highly diverse population, with a significant number of residents speaking languages other than English at home (including ) We encourage candidates who are bilingual in English and another language to apply for this opportunity.
Fairfax County Government prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, age, marital status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetics, political affiliation, or military status in the recruitment, selection, and hiring of its workforce.
Reasonable accommodations are available to persons with disabilities during application and/or interview processes per the Americans with Disabilities Act. TTY EEO/AA/TTY.
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Merit Positions
Fairfax County is proud to offer employees an attractive and comprehensive benefits program, including the following:

• Medical/Vision/Dental Insurance Coverage
• Group Term Life Insurance
• Long Term Disability
• LiveWell Program
• Flexible Spending Programs
• Paid Leave (annual, sick, parental, volunteer activity, and more)
• Paid Holidays
• Contributory Retirement Plan
• Deferred Compensation
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employees' Child Care Center
• Continuous Learning Opportunities
• Commuter Benefits Accounts

NOTE: Fairfax County Government is a qualifying employer under the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program. For more information about the PSLF program:
For additional details please visit the
Non-Merit Positions

• Non-Merit Benefit Eligible: scheduled to work a minimum 1,040 hours and no more than a maximum of 1,560 hours in a calendar year.
  • Medical/Vision/Dental Insurance Coverage
  • Flexible Spending Program
  • Deferred Compensation
• Temporary: scheduled to work a maximum of 900 hours in a calendar year.
  • No benefits

01
What is the highest level of education that you have completed?

• Less than 12th grade
• High school diploma or GED
• Some college
• Associate's degree
• Bachelor's degree
• Master's degree
• Doctorate degree

02
If you answered "Some college" for the highest level of education completed, please indicate the number of quarter or semester hours you have completed towards a degree.

• Less than 45 quarter hours
• 45 to less than 90 quarter hours
• 90 to less than 135 quarter hours
• 135 to less than 180 quarter hours
• 180 or more quarter hours
• Less than 30 semester hours
• 30 to less than 60 semester hours
• 60 to less than 90 semester hours
• 90 to less than 120 semester hours
• 120 or more semester hours
• Not applicable

03
Please indicate your area(s) of study or major(s)/minor(s) towards a degree. Check all that apply.

• Human resource management
• Public administration
• Business administration
• Accounting
• Finance
• Other (related field)
• Other (non-related field)
• Not Applicable

04
If you answered "Other (related field)" or "Other (non-related field)" for the previous question, please list all of your majors and minors. If this question does not pertain to you, or you do not have a degree, enter "Not applicable".
05
If you are a Fairfax County employee and using the Bridge Class in order to meet the minimum qualifications of the job classification, do you have at least four years or more of increasingly complex technical experience in Human Resources/Payroll comparable to experience at the Administrative Assistant IV, or higher, level?

• Yes
• No
• Not applicable (I am not using the bridge class to meet the minimum qualifications)

06
How many years of full-time equivalent professional experience do you have working in human resource management, public administration, or a related field?

• None
• Less than one year
• One to less than two years
• Two to less than three years
• Three to less than four years
• Four to less than five years
• Five or more years

07
How many years of full-time equivalent experience do you have providing generalist-level support services to a managerial and/or executive graded employee?

• None
• Less than one year
• One to less than two years
• Two to less than three years
• Three to less than four years
• Four to less than five years
• Five or more years

08
How many years of full-time equivalent experience do you possess working for a local, state, or federal government?

• None
• Less than one year
• One to less than two years
• Two to less than three years
• Three to less than four years
• Four to less than five years
• Five or more years

09
How many years of full-time equivalent experience do you have providing payroll and time and attendance support services in a public safety (Law Enforcement, Fire & Rescue, Emergency Management) or Uniform Military Services (Air Force, Army, Coast Guard, Marine Corps, Navy, National Guard) working environment?

• None
• Less than one year
• One to less than two years
• Two to less than three years
• Three to less than four years
• Four to less than five years
• Five or more years

10
How many years of full-time equivalent experience do you have entering, modifying, and extracting time or payroll data from a database and/or Web-based application in order to generate reports?

• None
• Less than one year
• One to less than two years
• Two to less than three years
• Three to less than four years
• Four to less than five years
• Five or more years

11
How many years of full-time equivalent experience do you have handling confidential and sensitive information in a public or private sector environment?

• None
• Less than one year
• One to less than two years
• Two to less than three years
• Three to less than four years
• Four to less than five years
• Five or more years