Payroll & Benefits Specialist, Assistant

HOMEWOOD-FLOSSMOOR COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT 233; Flossmoor (IL); On-site; USD 51,000 - 63,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Job summary

Homewood-Flossmoor Community High School District 233 seeks a payroll and benefits specialist to manage benefits enrollment, payroll deductions, and timesheet analysis. The role requires collaboration across departments and ongoing data reconciliation to ensure accurate payroll records.

Responsibilities include setting up new hires in the payroll system, processing deductions, and maintaining updated files. Strong spreadsheet skills and experience in a school business office are highly valued.

Qualifications

• Detail-oriented and accurate, essential for payroll and reconciliations.
• Flexible to frequent interruptions and cross-training across roles.
• Customer service mindset for internal and external stakeholders.
• Experience in payroll processing and/or bookkeeping is required.
• School business office experience is preferred.
• Hands-on experience with Tyler Technologies Infinite Visions Accounting Modules is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Enroll employees and dependents in elected benefits.
• Manage benefit-related payroll deductions and reconcile with enrollments and invoices.
• Perform timesheet analysis and corrections as needed.
• Distribute payroll source documents for grant accounting and journal entries.
• Act as primary contact for benefit-related inquiries.
• Report workers' compensation incidents and track claims.
• Verify timesheet data and approvals.
• Learn and support all aspects of the primary Payroll position.

Skills

Detail-oriented

Flexibility

Customer service

Payroll processing

Bookkeeping

Spreadsheet skills

Tools

Tyler Technologies Infinite Visions Accounting Modules

Job description

Homewood-Flossmoor Community High School District 233 seeks a payroll and benefits specialist to manage benefits enrollment, payroll deductions, and timesheet analysis. The role requires collaboration across departments and ongoing data reconciliation to ensure accurate payroll records.

Responsibilities include setting up new hires in the payroll system, processing deductions, and maintaining updated files. Strong spreadsheet skills and experience in a school business office are highly valued.