Administrator II - Seattle - King County

Description

Salary
$ $56.83 Hourly
Location
Chinook Building 401 5th Avenue Seattle, WA
Job Type
Career Service (Exec)
Job Number
2026PX26365
Department
DCHS - Community & Human Srvcs
Division
Comm & Human Svcs Admin
Opening Date
02/20/2026
Closing Date
3/7/2026 11:59 PM Pacific
FLSA
Non-Exempt
Bargaining Unit
Z3 : KC Personnel Guidelines
Full- or Part-Time
Full Time

Summary

King County's Department of Community and Human Services (DCHS) provides equitable opportunities for people to be healthy, happy, and connected to community.
The DCHS Finance Department is seeking a skilled, experienced, knowledgeable, and motivated team player to serve as an Administrator II to lead the department's payroll processing and contribute to programs, projects, and deliverables through the payroll unit for the Finance Department and Director's Office.
The Administrator II is a subject matter expert for DCHS payroll and is responsible for the payroll administration of more than 675 employees. This position is the main contact point for payroll and payroll-related information, working with employees and managers across the organization, with other King County Departments, and with other agencies as needed.
In addition, the position directs and leads programs, projects, and deliverables through the payroll unit for the Finance Department and the Director's Office, researches issues, provides data and information, creates initiatives, and uses strategic planning to improve processes, policies, and procedures.
This position is necessary for DCHS to accommodate growth with its workforce and build capacity in the Finance Department for related programs, projects, and deliverables. This is an excellent opportunity to shape the organization and function of the payroll unit and help strengthen the Finance Department and the Director's Office through the payroll unit.
Responsibilities include:

• Develop, manage, coordinate, and perform payroll-related programs and activities.
• Direct and lead a payroll specialist and oversee programs, projects, and activities for the Finance Department.
• Work with the Director's Office on initiatives for pay and benefits (leave, allowances, etc.).
• Manage agency-wide position control and payroll-related information.
• Oversee the collection, organization, review, and reporting of payroll data to central payroll operations.
• Research compensation, pay, and hours/FTE data for executives, managers, employees, and interested parties.
• Develop studies and research, either independently or on teams, and present information to management.
• Serve on internal working groups, representing payroll within DCHS and DCHS payroll with other agencies.
• Work with DCHS Executives, Directors, and Managers as needed in areas outlined above.

This position is open only to current employees of the King County's Department of Community and Human Services (DCHS).

Job Duties

• Act as payroll subject matter expert for DCHS, acting independently, as a lead, or as a part of a team.
• Lead a payroll specialist position, coordinate pay and payroll work activities, and deliverables.
• Develop and coordinate programs or projects for the Finance Department and the Director's Office through the payroll unit.
• Work with managers in the Finance Department on position control, position authorization, workforce change, FTEs, etc.
• Initiate projects, studies, and research as a lead or as part of a team for the Finance Department and the Director's Office.
• Interpret information to advise management on related administrative policies, procedures, and regulatory requirements.
• Ensure payroll functions and related documents comply with County Personnel Guidelines, union bargaining agreements, state and federal laws and regulations, and Department policies.
• Provide professional responses to telephone inquiries, correspondence, requests for information, and questions regarding payroll, benefits, and payroll-related contract administration from employees, peers, supervisors, and other County agencies in a timely, courteous, and professional manner.
• Use queries, spreadsheets, reporting tools, and word processing software to analyze and calculate payroll data, including retroactive calculations, prepare reports, and develop procedural documentation and forms.
• Gather, analyze, and summarize payroll and position data from multiple systems for audits, reporting requirements, and special projects.
• Audit agency-wide position control to ensure data integrity, fiscal accountability, and compliance with approved staffing allocations.
• Prepare, process, code, maintain, review, and verify accuracy of payroll, benefit, and personnel information to ensure completeness, accuracy, and adherence to policy.
• Investigate and resolve a variety of payroll issues and system discrepancies in a timely and accurate manner.
• Troubleshoot and resolve technical issues within PeopleSoft and related systems; coordinate with central agencies as needed to identify and implement corrections or enhancements.
• Organize and maintain electronic and hard-copy payroll records in accordance with County retention policies.
• Perform other related duties and special assignments as required to support the Finance Division and Director's Office.

Experience, Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills

WE ARE LOOKING FOR CANDIDATES WHO HAVE:

• Recent experience (within the last five years) using PeopleSoft Payroll and PeopleSoft Time and Labor modules or comparable HR/Payroll systems.
• Working knowledge of payroll processing procedures, payroll tax principles, wage and hour laws, and state and county regulations and ordinances related to payroll production.
• Ability to manage and prioritize work independently, including multiple competing priorities and timelines
• Ability to organize, plan, and oversee projects, assignments, and deliverables up to and including the work of others.
• Foundational mathematical skills and experience with numbers.
• Good communication skills, both oral and written; effectively using discretion, patience, etiquette and professionalism.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Excellent customer service, people management and interpersonal skills, including ability to work with all levels of management and staff across organizational lines and outside agencies under challenging conditions.
• Ability to maintain a high degree of confidentiality with sensitive and personal information.
• Microsoft Excel skills, including protecting cells, displaying charts and spreadsheets, auditing and validating data, creating formulas, setting up filters and creating functions.
• Ability to process transactions using an enterprise-wide software, including large amounts of data. [The county uses Microsoft Office, PeopleSoft HCM and Oracle EBS].
• Payroll/HR system program compliance with policies, procedures, program requirements, including collective bargaining agreements.
• Excellent organizational skills, and the ability to prioritize work assignments and adjust priorities in a multi-task environment.

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience using Tableau Software and Oracle EBS.

ADDITIONAL POSITION INFORMATION:

• This position has been designated Non-Mission Critical. Unless otherwise directed by the County Executive, department director or agency head, all employees, regardless of designation, are expected to report to work or request leave during an emergency or inclement weather. For more detailed information, please visit HR Policy County Operations During Emergency Situations and the King County Guidelines for Workforce Management in an Emergency .
• The team works in a hybrid model, with days in the office as well as telecommuting. The ratio of remote to onsite work will be dependent on business needs and is subject to change. The primary onsite location is Chinook, 401 5 th Ave, Seattle, WA Employees must reside in Washington state and within a reasonable distance to their King County worksite to respond to workplace reporting requirements.
  King County has a robust collection of tools and resources to support working remotely. The individual selected for this opportunity will join an innovative and progressive team that is redefining how we work as we transition to the department's hybrid environment. Employees will be provided with a County-issued laptop and must maintain a home workspace with an internet connection where they can reliably perform work and remain available and responsive during scheduled work hours.
• This position is scheduled to work 40 hours per week, Monday - Friday, 8am - 5pm. This position meets the provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act and is overtime eligible with supervisory pre-approval.
• This position is not represented by a union.
• Classification: Administrator II
WHO MAY APPLY:
This position is open to all qualified internal candidates within DCHS t hat meet the minimum qualifications. Interviews for this selection process will take place on or around March 24. Candidates who wish to be considered for this position must submit an online King County application and respond to the supplemental questions. Your application may be rejected as incomplete if you do not include the requested and relevant information in the online application and supplemental questionnaire. Applications and/or supplemental questionnaires that state, "see my resume" are considered incomplete and will not be considered to be competitive. If you have any questions, please contact Phitsamai Xaxouthep, .

Supplemental Information

Forbes named King County as one of Washington State's best employers.
Together, with leadership and our employees, we're changing the way government delivers service and winning national recognition as a model of excellence. Are you ready to make a difference? Come join the team dedicated to serving one of the nation's best places to live, work and play.
Guided by our "True North" , we are making King County a welcoming community where every person can thrive. We value diversity, inclusion and belonging in our workplace and workforce. To reach this goal we are committed to workforce equity. Equitable recruiting, support, and retention is how we will obtain the highest quality workforce in our region; a workforce that shares and will help advance our guiding principles - we are one team; we solve problems; we focus on the customer; we drive for results; we are racially just; we respect all people; we lead the way; and we are responsible stewards. We encourage people of all backgrounds and identities to apply, including Native American and people of color, immigrants, refugees, women, LGBTQ+, people living with disabilities, and veterans.
King County is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Employer
No person is unlawfully excluded from employment opportunities based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex (including gender identity, sexual orientation and pregnancy), age, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or other protected class. Our EEO policy applies to all employment actions, including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, selection for training, promotion, transfer, demotion, layoff, termination, rates of pay or other forms of compensation.
To Apply
If you are interested in pursuing this position, please follow the application instructions carefully. If you need this announcement in an alternate language or format, would like to request accommodation or assistance in the application or assessment process or if you have questions please contact the recruiter listed on this job announcement.
King County offers a highly-competitive compensation and benefits package designed to meet the diverse needs of our employees and support our employees' health and well-being. Eligible positions receive the following benefits and have access to the following programs:
• Excellent medical, dental, and vision coverage options: King County provides eligible employees with options, so they can decide what's best for themselves and their eligible dependents
• Life and disability insurance: employees are provided basic coverage and given the opportunity to purchase additional insurance for both the employee and eligible dependents
• Retirement: eligible King County employees may participate in a pension plan through the Washington State Department of Retirement Systems and a 457(b) deferred-compensation plan
• Transportation program and ORCA transit pass
• 12paid holidays each year plus twopersonal holidays
• Generous vacation and paid sick leave
• Paid parental,family and medical, and volunteer leaves
• Flexible Spending Account
• Wellness programs
• Onsite activity centers
• Employee Giving Program
• Employee assistance programs
• Flexible schedules and telecommuting options, depending on position
• Training and career development programs
For additional information about employee benefits, visit our Benefits, Payroll, and Retirement Page .
This is a general description of the benefits offered to eligible King County employees, and every effort has been made to ensure its accuracy. If any information on this document conflicts with the provisions of a collective bargaining agreement (CBA), the CBA prevails.
NOTE: Benefits for Term Limited Temporary (TLT) or Short Term Temporary (STT) positions, including leave eligibility and/or participation in the pension plan through the Washington State Department of Retirement Systems, will vary based upon the terms and details of the position.Short Term Temporary positions are not eligible for an ORCA transit pass.
For inquiries about the specifics of this position, please contact the recruiter identified on this job posting.