Role of DTAs (Timekeepers)

What is a DTA (Timekeeper)?

A DTA is an employee who oversees biweekly and monthly timekeeping processes for an entire work unit or department. Before assuming their duties, DTAs receive specialized training on timekeeping processes and systems systems.

DTAs are responsible for the following tasks:

  • Follow up for missing supervisor approvals*
  • Review and sign off on timesheets submitted by supervisors in their designated areas
  • Process manual timekeeping actions for certain leave codes
  • Work with the timekeeping system team to resolve issues
  • Relay feedback about the system to the timekeeping system team

* While DTAs follow up for supervisor approvals, it is the supervisor’s responsibility to follow up with employees on their timesheet approval.

Contact your department's DTA

If your department is served by Berkeley Regional Services

To request assistance with HR related changes as well as Timekeeping issues, please open a ticket by going to the HR Service Hub. You can learn more about using the HR Service Hub on their website.

Regional Payroll/DTA (Timekeeper) Teams

BEARS (incl. I-House): bears_payroll@berkeley.edu

BEST: best_payroll@berkeley.edu

ERSO: Refer to the ERSO Payroll webpage for specific directions.

ProS: pros.payroll@berkeley.edu

SHARE: share_payroll@berkeley.edu

Cal Performances: mdebellis@berkeley.edu or ofelia@berkeley.edu

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