Salary : $124,836.00 - $154,644.00 Annually
Location : 9300 Imperial Highway, Annex, Downey, CA
Job Type: Dual Certification
Remote Employment: Flexible/Hybrid
Job Number: 27-LAC863
Department: Business Services
Opening Date: 07/20/2026
Closing Date: 8/18/2026 5:00 PM Pacific
An equal opportunity employer fostering a workforce that embraces and reflects
the rich diversity of Los Angeles County
Enterprise Business System Process Engineer - Payroll$10,403 - $12,887 Monthly
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:
08/18/2026
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:
- 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:
- 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 ExperienceEducation: 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 ProcessCandidates 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
For information about the examination process you may send an e-mail to
Sharon Brookis at brooks_sharon@lacoe.edu
For general inquiries please call 562.803.8360 (Mon- Fri 8:00 am - 5:00 pm)
For complete application information, please go to https://www.lacoe.edu/pc
LACOE Personnel Commission, 9300 Imperial Hwy, EC-Annex, Downey, CA 90242
Additional InformationMinimum 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.
This examination is authorized as
Dual, open to the public and promotional for LACOE employees.
Recruitment ID: 27-LAC863
This announcement does not constitute an implied contract. Any part of this announcement is subject to change.
Based on full-time assignment:
- Although new employees usually begin at the first salary step, advanced salary step placement may be requested
- 24 vacation days per year
- 15 paid holidays per year
- 12 paid sick days annually
- Insurance includes health, medical, dental, vision and group life
- Retirement CALPERS combined with Social Security, and pre-tax retirement savings account options
01
PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING STATEMENT: Answer the following questions truthfully and accurately. You are not expected to answer at the highest level of each of these items to qualify. The application and supplemental responses will be evaluated for minimum qualifications. Your responses to the supplemental questions may also be used to determine your qualifications beyond the minimum qualifications in a training and experience (T&E) evaluation. Referring to your application/resume, listing "see resume", or incomplete responses will NOT qualify as a response. Questions answered in this method will be considered INCOMPLETE and may result in DISQUALIFICATION You are required to answer ALL of the supplemental questions as truthfully and accurately as possible. Your responses to these questions are subject to verification. Do not use generative artificial intelligence (AI) to respond to supplemental questions. All experience, education, training, and certification must be included in your application to be considered. Any sign of deliberate misinformation or intentional exaggeration will result in disqualification from this examination process and possible bar from future employment opportunities with LACOE. Select "Yes" if you have read, understood, and agree to the above statements. Select "No" if you have read, understood, and DO NOT agree with the above statements and voluntarily withdraw your application for this position.
02
What is your highest level of education?
Please Note: Proof of education will be required. Foreign degrees and credit units require translation and equivalency
- No High School or GED equivalent
- High School Diploma or GED equivalent
- Some college coursework but no degree
- Associate's Degree
- Bachelor's Degree
- Master's Degree
- Doctorate Degree
03
How many years of experience do you have in full-cycle payroll processing and payroll systems support?
Full cycle payroll processing includes reviewing timekeeping data, auditing payroll information, processing payroll, and performing post-payroll activities.
- No Experience
- 1 year but less than 2 years
- 2 years but less than 3 years
- 3 years but less than 4 years
- 4 years but less than 5 years
- 5 years but less than 6 years
- 6 or more years
04
Please describe your experience in full-cycle payroll processing AND payroll systems support.
For each related experience, please include:
a) Your job title(s)
b) Name of the organization(s)
c) Job duties/responsibilities related to the job areas described above
d) Length(s) of employment
If no experience, list "n/a".
05
How many years of experience do you have in payroll systems implementation?
- No Experience
- Less than 1 year
- 1 year but less than 2 years
- 2 years but less than 3 years
- 3 years but less than 4 years
- 4 years but less than 5 years
- 5 years but less than 6 years
- 6 or more years
06
Please describe your experience in payroll systems implementation.
For each related experience, please include:
a) Your job title(s)
b) Name of the organization(s)
c) Job duties/responsibilities related to the job areas described above
d) Length(s) of employment
If no experience, list "n/a".
07
Do you possess a current certification in any of the following?
(Select all that apply)
- Certified Payroll Professional (CPP)
- Professional in Human Resources (PHR) Certification
- Human Resource Information Professional (HRIP) Certification
- Society for Human Resource Management Certified Professional (SHRMCP)
- Equivalent certification
- No certification
08
If you selected "equivalent certification", please list the certification that you possess.
If no certification, please type "n/a".
09
Do you possess a valid current driver's license?
Please note: Individuals with out of state driver's license are expected to obtain a California driver's license if selected for the position.
Required Question
