Job Details

Salary : $133,494.40 - $162,260.80 Annually
Location : San Rafael, CA
Job Type: Full Time, Regular
Job Number: 0387-25-10
Department: Department of Finance
Opening Date: 10/06/2025
Closing Date: 10/20/2025 11:59 PM Pacific
Weekly Schedule: 40 hours
Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO): The County of Marin is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Persons of color, women, individuals with disabilities, veterans, and adults of all ages are strongly encouraged to apply.
Individuals with Disabilities: If you are a person with a disability and are unable to complete an online application or require an accommodation to participate in a recruitment, you must contact Human Resources at least five work days in advance of the testing step or interview. Please contact the Human Resources Staffing Division at (415) ###-#### (CRS DIAL 711) .

ABOUT US
At the County of Marin, our employees overwhelmingly report feeling their work is meaningful, they like the work they do, and they are proud to tell people "I work for the County of Marin." Discover more about us, our values and our organizational culture on the Read on to find out more about this opportunity.

ABOUT THE DEPARTMENT:

The mission of the Department of Finance (DOF) is to instill the public's trust and ensure the financial integrity of the County of Marin by safeguarding the County's funds and promoting the prudent utilization of resources.

The DOF maintains the accounts of County government, the County's school districts, and many of the special districts within Marin County. The Department of Finance also administers the County's major financial, budgetary, payroll, fixed asset, tax apportionment and revenue collection systems.

ABOUT THE POSITION
There is currently one (1) Payroll Manager vacancyThis position is located on-site reporting to the Marin County Civic Center in San Rafael, CA.

Under the general direction of the Accounting and Payroll Division Chief, the Payroll Manager manages the staff and operations of the County's centralized payroll systems; designs and implements payroll policies and procedures for County departments; works with County Information Systems & Technology and Human Resources staff, as well as with the County's HR Payroll System provider on the implementation of compensation and policy changes, updates and modifications; analyzes output for accuracy and compliance with federal and state laws and memorandums of understanding. In addition, they participate in labor negotiations. The Payroll Manager takes an active role in performance management, coaching and staff/team development.

ABOUT YOU
Our Highly Qualified Candidate: The ideal candidate has proven experience overseeing the processing of a high-volume payroll operation. Additionally, they have exceptional communication skills, have familiarity with collective bargaining environments with varying payroll and benefit elements, and have proven experience in a supervisorial role. The ideal candidate demonstrates a sound understanding of payroll and financial policies and governmental payroll procedures, including Federal, State, and County regulations.

This individual is organized, dependable, and flexible; customer-focused; a strategic/critical thinker who proactively recommends changes to policies, procedures and technology solutions; independently seeks opportunities for innovation and continuous improvement for the department; functions well in support of a team; and thrives working in a fast-paced, progressive organization.

QUALIFICATIONS

Knowledge of:

• Principles and practices related to the processing of payroll information and maintenance of payroll records.
• Thorough knowledge of applicable laws, rules, regulations and procedures.
• Principles and practices of employee supervision, including work planning and review and employee training.
• Governmental financial operations, systems, reporting and recordkeeping.
• Current and pending legislation related to assignment.
• Legal statutes, civil procedures, federal and state taxing regulations.
• Computer systems related to assignment.
• Memoranda of Understanding and agreements with unrepresented employees.

Ability to:

• Evaluate, develop and install complex payroll systems and procedures.
• Investigate and correct difficult and complex payroll problems.
• Develop effective policies and procedures to meet all payroll requirements.
• Interpret, explain and apply laws, regulations, ordinances, and regulations relating to payroll.
• Prepare comprehensive, clear, concise and complex reports, communications and other written materials.
• Plan, supervise and review the work of a small technical support staff.
• Supervise the maintenance of and maintain accurate records and files.
• Represent the department effectively in meetings, including making effective presentations to and facilitating groups.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships of those interacted with in the course of the work, including County officials and managers, employee representatives, representatives of other governmental agencies, employees and the public.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS & LICENSES
An eight-year combination of relevant coursework and professional experience. A typical way of achieving these requirements would be graduation from an accredited college or university with major course work in accounting, finance, economics, business administration, public administration or a closely related field and four years of increasingly responsible professional payroll experience, at least one year of which must have included supervisory experience. Experience in a governmental agency, working with government clients, or in a unionized environment is highly desirable.
Certificates and Licenses
Possession of a Certified Payroll Professional Certificate is desirable

IMPORTANT INFORMATION
If you have questions concerning this position announcement, please contact Dario Aguilar at ...@marincounty.gov

All applicants will receive email notifications regarding their status in the recruitment process. Please be sure to check your spam settings to allow our emails to reach you. You may also log into your GovernmentJobs.com account to view these emails.

Testing and Eligible List: Depending on the number of qualified applications received, the examination may consist of a highly qualified review, application screening, online assessment, written examination, oral examination, performance examination, or any combination to determine which candidates' names will be placed on the eligible list. The eligible list established from this recruitment may be used to fill the current vacancy, and any future vacancies for open, fixed-term, full-time or part-time positions which may occur while the list remains active.

Disaster Service Workers: All County of Marin employees are designated Disaster Service Workers through state and local law (California Government Code Section 3100-3109). Employment with the County requires the affirmation of a loyalty oath to this effect. Employees are required to complete all Disaster Service Worker-related training as assigned, and to return to work as ordered in the event of an emergency.

Equal Employment Opportunity Employer: If you have questions regarding equal employment opportunities, please contact Roger Crawford, Equal Employment Opportunity Director, at 415-###-####.
PLEASE NOTE: The benefits described herein do not apply to temporary (contingent) or to part-time employees that work less than 50%.

COUNTY OF MARIN BENEFITS: GENERAL
Below are some of the excellent benefits the County offers. More information about our benefits can be found on the

Paid Time Off: Competitive vacation accrual; 12 holidays per year; and generous sick leave accruals. Additional types of paid leaves are available for some bargaining units.

Health Plan: Choice of four health plans (two Kaiser HMOs, Western Health Advantage HMO, and an Anthem Blue Cross PPO) along with dental through Delta Dental PPO, and vision through Vision Service Plan (VSP). There is a County contribution toward the premiums (the contribution amount varies depending on coverage tier elected such as employee only, employee + 1, employee + family). Plus, the County offers excellent Life Insurance, Disability, Flexible Spending Plans, a Dependent Care Assistance Program, professional development and more.

Retirement: Defined benefit plan under the County Employees Retirement Act of 1937. More information can be found online at www.mcera.org.

IRS 457 Plan: Choice of pre-tax or post-tax (Roth) employee contribution up to the IRS annual maximum.

Retiree Medical: The County provides access to group health plan coverage to eligible retirees.

For specific questions regarding the employment process, please contact Human Resources at (415) ###-####. For additional details about the benefits or retirement, please contact the Benefits Division at (415) ###-####.

*IMPORTANT NOTE: Benefits described herein do not represent a contract and may be changed without notice.
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I understand that the responses to the supplemental questions are required and my responses will be used to determine the most highly qualified candidates for the position. I am aware that writing "See Resume" or "See Application" are not valid answers to the questions below. I understand that I must also complete the education and employment history sections of the application in addition to the supplemental questions, and that the information provided in all sections of the application must reflect my experience.

• Yes
• No

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QUALIFYING EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE: The minimum qualifications for the position are as follows: An eight-year combination of relevant coursework and professional experience. A typical way of achieving these requirements would be graduation from an accredited college or university with major course work in accounting, finance, economics, business administration, public administration or a closely related field and four years of increasingly responsible professional payroll experience, at least one year of which must have included supervisory experience. Experience in a governmental agency, working with government clients, or in a unionized environment is highly desirable.
Certificates and Licenses: Possession of a Certified Payroll Professional Certificate is desirable.
Please tell us how you meet the minimum requirements for this position. For education, please list your degree in the education section of the application. For experience, please provide us with a detailed description of your qualifying experience including your roles, duties and responsibilities, the name of the employer(s) where you gained this experience and the dates worked.
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Describe your lead (and/or supervisory) experience, including the name of your employers, number and level of staff led, and the functions you performed, e.g. work planning, training, coaching, providing input into performance evaluations, discipline. If you do not have this experience, please state "No Experience."
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Describe the typical payroll process you've led as it relates to your payroll administration experience. In your response, please tell us the number of employees you processed payroll for, the size of the payroll you personally administered, and the type of pay cycle (weekly, bi-weekly, monthly etc.).
Required Question