Payroll and Benefits Specialist

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Legislative Administration is seeking a skilled Payroll and Benefits Specialist to join the Employee Services team. This role is ideal for an experienced payroll professional with knowledge of Workday payroll system, Paid Leave Oregon/Francis On-line, Public Employees’ Benefit Board programs, and the Public Employees Retirement System.

As a key member of Employee Services, your work directly supports employee satisfaction, retention, and trust. You’ll help uphold our culture of operational excellence by ensuring employees receive accurate, timely, and compassionate support throughout their employment journey.  

As the first point of contact for payroll, benefits and special leaves questions, you will provide clear, reliable and timely guidance.  You will support payroll processing and benefits administration with a keen eye towards accuracy and precision.  This position ensures compliance with all applicable governing regulations and rules, and adherence to wage and hour laws.

Employee Services is a thoughtful, dynamic team made up of two Payroll and Benefits Specialists and four HR professionals dedicated to supporting the employees of the Legislative Branch with empathy, expertise, and a commitment to exceptional service. We value collaboration, continuous improvement, and the meaningful relationships we build with those we serve.

 This non-partisan role offers the opportunity to directly influence the day‑to‑day experience of our trusted employees—anywhere from 400 to 800 individuals depending on the time of year and the needs of our elected officials. You’ll join a supportive team that recognizes your expertise and encourages growth, innovation, and shared success.

This is a full-time, continuing position located at the Oregon State Capitol.  Employee Services staff enjoy a hybrid work schedule allowing for opportunities to work remotely as business needs allow.   

We encourage interested candidates to review the position description below to determine how their education and experience align with the role requirements and invite qualified applicants to apply. Please attach your current resume and cover letter. Applications submitted without both documents may not be reviewed.

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Your application must demonstrate:

Bachelor’s degree and at least 3 years of related experience.

*An equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to demonstrate ability to perform the duties of the position may be considered.

WHY THE OREGON STATE LEGISLATURE?

• We offer full medical, vision and dental with paid sick leave, vacation, personal leave and eleven paid holidays per year.
• Collaborative work environment with a team of bright, hardworking, and fun individuals.
• Opportunities for professional development to expand your breadth and depth of knowledge.
• Support the creation of public policy and watch as history unfolds for the State of Oregon as ideas become crafted into policies and laws.
• The Legislative Branch is composed of seven small to medium‑sized state agencies, creating a workplace where you can genuinely get to know your colleagues and build strong, collaborative relationships.
• Considering a move to Oregon? Check out what living, working and playing in Oregon is like.

TO APPLY:

• IF YOU ARE NOT A STATE EMPLOYEE: To apply for this position, follow the "Apply" link and complete the application & questions online. If this is your first time applying in our new system "Workday", you will need to create a new user profile. You can even drag and drop your resume into Workday and it will read and generate your Work History! Be sure to attach a cover letter and resume.

• CURRENT STATE EMPLOYEES: Login to Workday using the Career app on your Home Page. Prior to clicking "Apply", update your employee profile to reflect your Education, Skills, and Job History (including your current job).

• Attach your current resume and cover letter. Applications submitted without both documents may not be reviewed.

• Please monitor your Workday account, as all communication will be sent to you through this system. You must have a valid e-mail address to apply.

• This announcement closes at 11:59 PM on the close date listed.

SPECIAL INFORMATION:

• The Capitol building is located at 900 Court Street NE, Salem, OR  97301.  Regardless of any remote work agreement granted by your Appointing Authority in accordance with Legislative Branch Personnel Rule 26, you may be required to report to the Capitol Building under short notice.  Every effort will be made to provide reasonable notice.  While working from home, personal, stable, and high-speed internet access will be required to perform the functions of this position.
• Oregon state government provides qualifying veterans and disabled veterans with preference in employment in accordance with ORS 408.225, 408.230, and 408.235. If you are requesting veterans' preference, you may receive an additional questionnaire in your Workday account. In order to ensure your privacy, we are asking that you complete the Veterans’ Questionnaire and attach your qualifying military documents at that time. This questionnaire will be sent to your Workday account after you submit your application. We ask that you complete the questionnaire before the application deadline; extensions may be granted if necessary and reasonable. For questions about documentation, please visit: Veterans Resources. Or call the Oregon Department of Veterans' Affairs at: 1-800-692-9666.
• The salary in this job posting reflects the base salary without contributions to the Public Employee Retirement System (PERS). Employees eligible for PERS will have their salary increased by 6.95% and 6% will be automatically subject to a mandatory employee contribution to PERS.
• The work experience and/or education section of your application must clearly demonstrate how you meet all the minimum and desired skills listed above.
• An offer including salary will not be extended until an equal pay analysis is completed pursuant to ORS 652.220 and 659A.357.  An equal pay analysis will be conducted utilizing the education and work experience section of the legislative application.
• Work Authorization:  The Oregon State Legislature does not offer visa sponsorships. On the first day of employment, all hires will be required to complete the US Department of Homeland Security’s Form I-9, confirming authorization to work in the United States. In addition, hires will have three business days from their first day of employment to present documents that establish employment authorization and identity. The Oregon State Legislature is an E-Verify employer and will use E-Verify to confirm that hires are authorized to work in the United States.
• If you have questions regarding this recruitment, or need assistance to participate in the application process, please contact Aimee Steketee, Senior Human Resource Specialist, at [email protected] or (503) 986-1373.
• The Oregon State Legislature is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to Workforce Diversity.