HR & Payroll Assistant — Impactful Admin & Benefits

City-of-Batavia; Batavia (IL); On-site; USD 66,000 - 91,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO

Health insurance

Life insurance

IMRF pension

Tuition reimbursement

Milestone rewards

Annual awards

Annual picnic

Wellness events

Diversity & inclusion

Job summary

The City of Batavia is seeking an HR/Payroll Assistant to support payroll, benefits, recruitment, and employee records. This full-time, on-site role reports to HR leadership and requires careful handling of confidential information.

Responsibilities include bi-weekly payroll processing, timesheet review, open enrollment, candidate scheduling, and records management. A high school diploma with an associate degree in HR is preferred; 1–3 years payroll/HR experience is desired; strong computer

Qualifications

• Graduation from high school or GED with an associate degree in HR preferred.
• 1–3 years payroll and HR experience; or equivalent training and experience.
• Knowledge of payroll, benefits, open enrollment and personnel records.

Responsibilities

• Assist with bi-weekly payroll processing and related payroll functions.
• Enter payroll changes including new hires, salary adjustments, deductions, and benefit elections.
• Assist employees with payroll inquiries and maintain payroll records.
• Participate in benefits administration including open enrollment.
• Assist recruitment activities and maintain personnel files and HR records.

Skills

Microsoft Suite

HRIS/HCM system

Adobe

Confidentiality

Customer service

Education

High school diploma or GED

Associate degree in HR or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

HRIS/HCM knowledge

Job description

The City of Batavia is seeking an HR/Payroll Assistant to support payroll, benefits, recruitment, and employee records. This full-time, on-site role reports to HR leadership and requires careful handling of confidential information.

Responsibilities include bi-weekly payroll processing, timesheet review, open enrollment, candidate scheduling, and records management. A high school diploma with an associate degree in HR is preferred; 1–3 years payroll/HR experience is desired; strong computer