The Benefits, Payroll, and Retirement Section of the Central Employee Services Division within King County’s Department of Human Resources (DHR) seeks a highly motived and detailed oriented Deferred Compensation Plan Administrator II to become part of the team that manages King County’s 457(b) Deferred Compensation Plan that supports employees with long-term retirement planning. The Deferred Compensation Plan Administrator II will provide administrative support for the plan by assisting, and providing customer service to employees, participants, and board members.

Payroll Administration

• Coordinate and monitor timely entry of employee and payroll data received from employees and departments with strict guidelines and deadlines to ensure timely payroll process for the Deferred Compensation Plan.
• Review and validate payroll data submitted from Payroll Operations; resolve errors and discrepancies that prevent system processing.

Customer Service

• Support the plan with coordination and communication of plan information, as well as updates and/or changes needed between T.Rowe Price, board members, employees and participants.
• Respond to participant inquiries and assist plan participants and employees with questions related to plan enrollment, cash outs, retirement, termination, and payroll deduction adjustments.
• Coordinate employee requests related to retirement service credits.

Plan Administration

• Support plan administration as needed with estimated paycheck deductions, education, records management, public records requests, and contract administration.
• Represent the Deferred Compensation Plan with department and agency staff, build relationships of trust, respect, and partnership to process accurate and timely payroll for employees.
• Provide backup support to Deferred Compensation Plan Administrator III and board members as needed.

Board Support

• Provide board administration support with the preparation and posting of agendas, take meeting minutes, and edit, circulate, and distribute board reports.
• Schedule and coordinate meetings for board members as needed.
• Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• Five years of administrative experience with at least three years central payroll processing experience; OR
• Any equivalent combination of experience and education which provides the applicant with the desired skills, knowledge, and ability required to perform the work.

Other Qualifications

• Experience using PeopleSoft Payroll, Time, and Labor modules or comparable HR/Payroll systems.
• Experience providing excellent customer service and establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with multiple business partners.
• Intermediate level proficiency with Microsoft 365 Outlook, Word, and Excel.
• Aptitude to quickly learn new systems and technology tools.
• Strong organizational and project management skills. Must be able to handle multiple competing priorities and produce quality detailed work within tight timeframes with strong time management skills.
• Ability to work effectively and collaboratively with individuals from diverse backgrounds.
• Excellent oral and written communication, facilitation, and presentation skills, with the ability to communicate with diverse individuals within all functional disciplines and at all levels internally.

Desired Qualifications

• Working knowledge of retirement and deferred compensation plans, payroll processing procedures, payroll tax principles, state and county regulations and ordinances related to payroll production.
• Associate degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business Administration.

Other Position Information
This position is non-exempt from the provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act and is therefore overtime eligible. Employees are paid on a bi-weekly schedule, every other Thursday, comprising a 40-hour workweek, normally 8 a.m.-5 p.m., Monday through Friday. This position is represented by Teamsters Local 117/Professional & Technical and is classified as an Administrator II; class code 2810200. The work associated with this position will be performed predominately through a hybrid schedule of onsite and remote work, with the expectation of a monthly onsite board meeting.

Selection Process
If you are ready to bring your talents to public service, apply online with King County Careers, and include:

• An online employment application, with employment history going back at least seven years or more to include all relevant experience, and responses to supplemental questions.
• A cover letter no longer than two pages outlining how your skills and experience qualify you as a fit for the position.

Applicants will be screened for competitiveness, completeness, and written communication skills. Initial screening will be based on a review of application materials. The employment history detailed in your application materials MUST validate/support your responses to the supplemental questions. If your responses cannot be validated, you will not proceed to the next steps of the review/selection process. The most competitive candidates will be invited to participate in an online Word, Excel, and Outlook test and a series of one or more interviews.

For more information regarding this recruitment, please contact: HR Analyst, Jalynn Davis at jalydavis@KingCounty.gov or (206)263-3039.

Teleworking Requirement 
The work associated with this position will be performed predominately through a hybrid work schedule of onsite and remote work. Employees must reside in Washington state and within a reasonable distance to their King County worksite to respond to workplace reporting requirements.

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.

King County has a robust collection of tools and resources to support remote work. 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.

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