Welcome to the Department of Mental Health & Substance Abuse Services (DMHSAS)

Join our Team at DMHSAS —helping people recover from mental illness and addiction, reuniting families, and improving communities.

Full time employees receive:

State Retirement with generous company match
11 Paid Holidays Each Year
15 Days of Annual Leave and 15 Days of Sick Leave the First Year
Subsidized Insurance Benefits – We help you pay for your benefits!

To learn more about the competitive and generous benefits provided to all full time employees click here.

To learn more about the vital services we provide to Oklahomans of all ages, please visit https://oklahoma.gov/odmhsas.html.

The Oklahoma Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services (ODMHSAS) is the State’s statutory authority responsible for prevention, treatment and recovery from mental illness, substance abuse and addictive disorders. In addition, ODMHSAS provides prevention services at the state and local levels, in partnership with area health providers, schools, law enforcement, veteran’s groups and other community stakeholders.  ODMHSAS manages the state’s behavioral health Medicaid services, and has rule-making responsibility for specific statutory certification processes (certifying approximately 3,300 treatment providers, organizations and individuals, throughout the state).

First Preference / Pre-Announcement: DMHSAS facilities must notify the above listed HR department by the opening date and time listed above if they have employees with a first preference request to return to work on a limited duty release.

Upon a conditional offer of employment, applicants for safety sensitive positions shall be required to submit to urinalysis to test for drugs. Appointment to a safety sensitive position shall be contingent upon a negative drug test result.

This Agency Requires Coverage 24 Hours, 7 Days Per Week. Work Hours and Location May Vary Depending on Business Necessity. Employees May Be Required to Work Weekends and Overtime.

Reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities may be provided upon request.

Payroll Specialist

Oklahoma City, OK

Full Time

Experienced

Payroll Specialist

About the Position: ODMHSAS has an exciting new opportunity for a Payroll Specialist to join our team of passionate Human Resources professionals. This position will assist our Payroll Manager in performing payroll functions for the Department. The incumbent will perform a variety of complex tasks of professional and administrative payroll functions in support of administering the preparation and processing of payroll, administering leave and other benefits affecting payroll, and assisting with personnel transactions. This includes assistance with garnishments, payroll reporting, auditing, and assisting with timesheets while maintaining compliance with OMES rules and deadlines.

Job Information:

Application period: 04/02/2025-04/16/2025
Vacancies: 1
Full-time
Annual Salary is $62,500.00 (30.04 per hour)
Primary Working Hours are M-F; 8:00am-5:00pm
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Minimum Qualifications and Experience:

Bachelor’s degree
Two years of professional experience in human resources management;
Or a master’s degree in human resources, industrial/organizational psychology, public administration, sociology, psychology or a closely related degree plus one year of professional experience in human resources management;
Or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

NOTE: Experience which was incidental to or not a major responsibility or duty of the position shall not be accepted as qualifying. Human resources management experience should include at least one of the following: job analysis, position classification, wage/salary and benefits administration, civil rights administration, recruitment or payroll administration.

Benefit Highlights: ODMHSAS is proud to provide a comprehensive benefits package designed to support our employees and their dependents. Our benefits include:

Generous state paid benefit allowance to help cover insurance premiums
A wide choice of health insurance plans with no pre-existing condition exclusions or limitations
Flexible spending accounts for health care expenses or dependent care
Employee assistance programs and health and fitness programs
11 paid holidays
15 days of vacation and 15 days of sick leave the first year
Retirement Savings Plan with a generous company match
Longevity Bonus for years of service
Training opportunities for CEU requirements

About us: The Human Resources Management division provides support to Central Administration and ODMHSAS state-operated facilities throughout the employee life cycle, including recruitment, selection, compensation/payroll, performance measures, retirement, and benefits.

Join a team that CARES! Here at ODMHSAS, we believe in I.C.A.R.E. – Integrity, Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence. Our mission is to promote healthy communities and provide the highest quality care to enhance the well-being of all Oklahomans.

PIN: 0302

Reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities may be provided upon request.
An Equal Opportunity Employer.

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