Personnel, Payroll and Benefits Officer

Personnel, Payroll and Benefits Officer

Salary

$60,000.00 - $65,000.00 Annually

Location

301 West Third Street, P.O. Box 972 Dayton, Ohio 45422-2160, OH

Job Type

Full-time Regular

Job Number

PO09262

Department

Prosecutors Office

Opening Date

09/25/2026

Internal Only

No

• Description
• Benefits

Position Overview

Under direct supervision of the Prosecuting Attorney, this full-time, unclassified position handles personnel and payroll related matters; provides administrative support; and performs other related duties as set forth below:

Summary of Job Duties

Prepare and post vacant full-time and seasonal position descriptions and participate in recruitment and onboarding process;

Prepare and maintain personnel files;

Prepare, audit and submit bi-weekly payroll for approximately 140 employees;

Maintain attendance records for approximately 140 employees;

Maintain employee profiles, schedules, timecards and leave requests in HRIS software applications;

Maintain confidentiality of information and handling of sensitive information and documents;

Handle email, phone calls and other forms of communication; both internal and external;

Address employee concerns and issues and implement decisive action in disciplinary matters when necessary.

Plan, coordinate, and support office events and employee functions, including retirement celebrations, staff luncheons, holiday gatherings, and other organizational events, ensuring activities are well-organized, professional, and aligned with the office's needs and objectives.

Minimum Qualifications and Requirements

NECESSARY SKILLS, ABILITIES AND KNOWLEDGE OF:

• FMLA, HIPAA, workers compensation, and unemployment;
• Employee relations;
• Office practices and procedures;
• Office equipment;
• Microsoft Office;
• Use of various software applications required for recruitment and compliance;
• Public relations matters;
• Personnel procedures and practices;
• Develop and maintain strong professional working relationships with Division Heads, Directors, Supervisors, Attorneys, Support Staff, and external partners and contacts;
• Effective oral and written communication.

QUALIFICATIONS DESIRABLE FOR EMPLOYMENT

Minimum high school diploma, supplemented by experience and education in business administration and office procedures; ability to operate all office equipment and use Microsoft Office software. Previous experience in a Human Resource role and/or Human Resource degree preferred.

Supplemental Information

The Montgomery County Prosecutor will accept applications for a Personnel, Payroll and Benefits Officer until 4:30 p.m. on Friday, October 9, 2026.

Mail or email cover letter and resume with references to:

Cara Sweet, Executive Assistant

Montgomery County Prosecutor's Office

301 West Third Street, 5th Floor

Dayton, OH 45402

Phone (937) 225-5785

sweetc@mcohio.org

Pay Range: $60,000.00 to $65,000.00, commensurate with experience.

This is a full time, unclassified position with benefits, including OPERS.

The Montgomery County Prosecutor's Office is an Equal Opportunity Employer

All Montgomery County employees become members of the Ohio Public Employees Retirement System and have access to deferred compensation programs.

Benefits may vary for full-time, part-time, intermittent, and seasonal employees and/or due to union affiliation. The list below demonstrates the benefits that may be available to employees according to employment status and is subject to change.

Full-Time Employees (40 hours per week): Health insurance with HSA match, wellness program and incentives, life insurance, paid vacation, paid personal leave days, sick leave, holiday pay, tuition reimbursement, and access to dental, vision, short-term disability, accident & critical care benefits.

Part-Time Employees (Benefits Eligible) (scheduled 21+ hours per week): Health insurance with HSA match, wellness program and incentives, life insurance, paid personal leave days, sick leave, holiday pay for hours scheduled to work on holidays, and access to dental, vision, short-term disability, accident & critical care benefits.

Part-time Employees (Non-Benefits Eligible) (20 hours or less per week): Benefits include Long Term Sick Leave Accrual, Paid Personal Leave, and holiday pay for hours scheduled to work on holidays.

Seasonal Employees: Benefits include Sick Leave accrued at 4.6 hours for every eighty 80 hours in active

pay status. Seasonal employees scheduled to work 40 hours during their period of employment will accrue vacation in the same manner as regular full-time employees and can use their vacation after completion of twenty-six (26) bi-weekly pay periods in active pay status. Part-time Seasonal employees (scheduled to work less than 40 hours) do not accrue vacation.

Intermittent and Temporary Employees: Long-Term Sick Leave accrual is based on hours worked.

Benefit information can be found on the Montgomery County Benefits website at: www.mcbenefits.org.

Employer Montgomery County

Address 451 West Third Street, 9th Floor

Dayton, Ohio, 45422

Website http://www.mcohio.org