Director, HR & Payroll Operations

Charleston; Charleston (IL); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and dental coverage

Life insurance

Flexible Spending Account

Vacation leave

Paid holidays

Sick leave

Professional development

IMRF retirement

Job summary

The City of Charleston is seeking a dependable, approachable HR & Payroll leader to oversee payroll operations and a broad range of human resources functions. This exempt, full-time role reports to City leadership and requires a detail-oriented, confidential, and service-focused approach.

Key duties include bi-weekly payroll processing, benefits administration, IMRF management, and recruitment coordination.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in HR, Business Administration, Public Administration, or a related field required; master's preferred.
• Experience with payroll administration required.
• Knowledge of HR practices, employee benefits, workers' compensation, and employment regulations.
• Experience with Tyler Technologies and Kronos timekeeping software preferred.

Responsibilities

• Process bi-weekly payroll for all City employees and departments.
• Administer employee benefits and serve as primary contact with insurance carriers.
• Coordinate recruitment, interviewing, and staff development activities.
• Ensure compliance with employment laws and maintain confidential personnel records.
• Oversee IMRF functions and safety programs; support employee relations and discipline.

Skills

Payroll administration

HR practices

Communication

Organization

Conflict resolution

Confidentiality

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR/Business/Public Administration

Master's degree preferred

Tools

Tyler Technologies

Kronos timekeeping

Job description

The City of Charleston is seeking a dependable, approachable HR & Payroll leader to oversee payroll operations and a broad range of human resources functions. This exempt, full-time role reports to City leadership and requires a detail-oriented, confidential, and service-focused approach.

Key duties include bi-weekly payroll processing, benefits administration, IMRF management, and recruitment coordination.