Enterprise Business System Process Engineer-Payroll

Insurance: Your choice of several medical, dental, vision, and life insurance plans To learn more, visit: https://www.lacoe.edu

Online applications must be submitted by: 08/03/2026 5:00 P.M. (Pacific)

Retirement: PERS Defined Benefit Plan Paid Time Off: 24 vacation, 15 holidays, and 12 illness days.

The Los Angeles County Office of Education (LACOE) is recruiting for team members to join the a multi-year system modernization initiative for LACOE and over 125 agencies, including school districts, community colleges, charter schools, and joint powers authorities.

The Process Engineer - Payroll (ERP) participates as a payroll functional expert in an integrated process team to collect and interpret information from the Los Angeles County Office of Education (LACOE) and Local Education Agency system users for business process analyses, documentation of functional specifications, system configuration, user system testing, business process re-engineering, and system user training and support.

Qualified applicants who want to support the nation's largest regional education agency and help shape the future of business systems in education are encouraged to apply!

The Well Qualified Candidate Will Possess the Following

Knowledge:

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• Principles, practices, regulations, and reporting requirements of California public education payroll functions
• Principles and practices of one or more of the following payroll-related business processes: payroll processing, pre-tax and post-tax deductions, benefits, human resources, time and labor, retirement reporting (e.g., CalPERS, CalSTRS), and garnishments
• Methodology of business process modeling and business process improvement
• Principles and practices of enterprise business system functionality, ERP implementation, analysis, and design
• Computer-based data management, systems analysis, and project management
  
  

Competencies:

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• Analyzing & Interpreting Data – Drawing meaning and conclusions from quantitative and/or qualitative data
• Critical Thinking – Analytically and logically evaluating information, propositions, and claims
• Professional & Technical Expertise – Applying technical subject matter to the job
• Attention to Detail – Focusing on the details of work content, work steps, and final work products
• Self-Management – Showing personal organization, self-discipline, and dependability
• Presentation Skill – Formally delivering information to groups
• Writing – Communicating effectively in writing
• Customer Focus – Attending to the needs and expectation of customers
• Relationship Building – Establishing rapport and maintaining mutually productive relationships
• Leveraging Technology – Applying technology for improvements in organizational efficiency and effectiveness
• Project Management – Planning and tracking projects to ensure they are on-time, on-budget, and achieve their objectives
• Cultural Proficiency – Modeling communications and interactions that respect and include all individuals and their languages, abilities, religions and cultures
  
  

Required Education and Experience

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Education: A bachelor’s degree in accounting, business administration, finance, management information systems (MIS), or other fields closely related to the job requirements of the classification from an institution of higher recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation. Foreign degrees and credit units require translation and equivalency established by an agency recognized by the Commission on Teacher Credentialing.

Experience: Four years of experience in full-cycle payroll processing and payroll systems support or in payroll systems implementation.

Equivalency Provision: Year(s) of experience beyond the minimum experience requirement may substitute for education on a year-to-year basis for up to two years.  Current professional certification in one of the following may substitute for two years of required education: Certified Payroll Professional (CPP), Professional in Human Resources (PHR) Certification, Human Resource Information Professional (HRIP) Certification, Society for Human Resource Management Certified Professional (SHRMCP) or equivalent.  

Additional Requirements: Experience as a user of ERP payroll systems or implementing ERP systems in a California public sector (e.g., K-12 school district, community college, office of education) payroll unit is preferred. A Certified Payroll Professional (CPP) certificate is preferred.  A valid California driver’s license and the availability of private transportation or the ability to provide transportation between job sites is required. 

Hybrid remote schedules may be available.

Selection Process

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Candidates who meet the minimum requirements above will be invited to participate in an examination that may consist of performance exam and a structured interview.

Contact

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Additional Information

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Minimum qualifications must be met by the close of filing date. For more information, please go to https://lacoe.edu/jobs/hr/classified.  For additional information on our testing procedures, please visit Applicant Resources on our website. Selection and promotion are based on a competitive examination process. Candidates who pass all exam parts are ranked according to overall exam score and placed on an eligibility (hiring) list. Vacant positions are filled from the top three ranks. Eligibility lasts for 12 months; however, additional recruitment may occur under a separate bulletin with additional candidates being merged onto the eligibility list. Some positions that involve public contact may require bilingual proficiency for which selective certification may apply (Education Code 45277.5). In addition, the eligibility list resulting from this examination may be used to fill vacancies in related job classifications for which no eligibility list exists (Education Code 45272). Veterans' Credit may be awarded for entry jobs.

Reasonable accommodations in completing an application, testing, and employment are available to individuals with disabilities. If you would like to request an accommodation, please call 562.803.8360 as early as possible.