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Payroll Supervisor
Laguna Beach, California United States CITY OF LAGUNA BEACH, CA Full Time $108,024.00 - $151,992.00 Annually Jan 29, 2026
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CITY OF LAGUNA BEACH, CA
The City of Laguna Beach was founded on June 29, 1927, and is a small town of picturesque beaches, hiking trails, a walkable downtown, and summer art festivals. Located in southwest Orange County, Laguna Beach occupies 8.84 square miles, has a population of approximately 23,000 and welcomes six million visitors each year. The City provides a full range of services, including recreational activities, cultural arts events, public works services, transit operations, community development, administrative services, and police, fire, and marine safety protection. Laguna Beach operates under a council-manager form of government. Policymaking and legislative authority are vested in a five-person City Council. The City Manager carries out the policies and ordinances of the City Council, oversees the day-to-day operations of the City, and appoints department heads.
Job Description
Description
The City of Laguna Beach is seeking an experienced and detail-oriented Payroll Supervisor to lead the City’s payroll operations within the Finance Department. This is a key working-supervisor role responsible for overseeing and executing full-cycle, biweekly payroll for a diverse municipal workforce, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and compliance with applicable laws, MOUs, and CalPERS requirements.
The ideal candidate brings strong technical payroll expertise, sound judgment, and a collaborative, customer-service-oriented approach. This position plays a critical role in maintaining and optimizing payroll processes, supporting Citywide operations, and serving as a subject-matter expert for the City’s payroll system. Experience with full-cycle payroll in a CalPERS public agency environment and Tyler ERP is highly desirable.
What You’ll Be Great At- Executing accurate, full-cycle biweekly payroll
- Interpreting and applying MOUs, payroll laws, and regulations
- Reviewing time records and resolving payroll discrepancies
- Ensuring compliance with CalPERS, tax, and audit requirements
- Supervising and supporting payroll staff
- Maintaining and improving payroll processes in Tyler ERP
- Communicating clearly with employees, departments, and HR
- Providing responsive, professional customer service
Apply now to be part of the first review! Applications will be accepted on a continuous basis, with the first review on February 18, 2026.
Examples of Duties
The normal duties for this position can be found in the job description for Payroll Supervisor . These are not to be construed as exclusive or all-inclusive. Other duties may be required and assigned.
Qualifications
Any combination demonstrating the ability to effectively and successfully perform the duties of the position is considered qualifying. A typical combination is as follows:
Education:- Associate's degree in accounting, business administration, public administration, or a related field.
- Bachelor’s degree is highly desirable.
- Three to five years (considerable) of increasingly responsible fiscal support experience in payroll, bookkeeping, accounting, or finance, including some supervisory experience.
- Experience in full-cycle payroll processing for a public agency is highly desirable.
- Certified Payroll Professional (CCP) certification is desirable.
Supplemental Information
This recruitment will establish an eligibility list that may be used to fill future vacancies in the same or lower classifications.
Application/Selection Process: Applications will be screened carefully, and selected applicants will be invited to participate in the Structured Panel Interview. The appointing hiring authority will further review the job-related qualifications of those deemed eligible for hire before making selection decisions. The selection process may be modified based on the needs of the City.
Pre-employment Process: The selected candidate must successfully pass a fingerprint check with the State Department of Justice, educational and employment verification, and reference check(s).
Why work for Laguna Beach: Laguna Beach is a beautiful coastal city located in Orange County, California, with a vibrant art scene and cultural events. We offer competitive compensation and benefits packages, including City paid health insurance for employees, retirement plans, and paid time off. The City has a strong commitment to its employees, providing opportunities for professional growth and development through training and education programs.
Equal Opportunity Employer: The City of Laguna Beach is an Equal Opportunity Employer and provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. We encourage you to inform Human Resources at least two business days prior to the first phase of the selection process if you have a disability that may require an accommodation. EEO/ADA.
Click here for the link to the MOUs.Please mention you found this employment opportunity on the CareersInGovernment.com job board.
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