Payroll Officer

Illinois-House-of-Representative; Springfield (IL); On-site; USD 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Retirement plan

Vacation and sick leave

Job summary

The Office of the Clerk of the Illinois House of Representatives in Springfield, IL is seeking a Payroll Officer to manage end-to-end payroll and benefits for the Clerk’s Office and district offices. This is a full-time, on-site role with comprehensive benefits.

Responsibilities include processing payroll and insurance, resolving pay issues, handling vouchers, monitoring district pay obligations, attending seminars, and responding to inquiries while supporting general office duties.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required; some college preferred.
• Prior payroll experience preferred.
• Strong organizational skills to meet stringent deadlines.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Process full-time payroll and insurance for Clerk’s Office and district offices.
• Resolve personnel pay issues.
• Process all vouchers in a timely manner.
• Set up and monitor district office employee pay obligations.
• Attend seminars on payroll and insurance.
• Respond to payroll, insurance, or benefits inquiries.
• Collaborate with staff to complete general office duties.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Payroll processing

Organizational skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Some college preferred

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft Excel

Job description

The Office of the Clerk is seeking an individual to fill the position of Payroll Officer. This position will be located in Springfield, Illinois.

Primary responsibilities of this position include:

• Processing all full-time payroll and insurance for the Clerk’s Office and the district offices;
• Resolving any personnel issues concerning an employee’s pay;
• Processing all vouchers in a timely manner for the Clerk’s Office;
• Setting up and monitoring obligations for district office employee pay;
• Attending seminars concerning payroll and insurance;
• Responding to inquiries concerning payroll, insurance, or benefits;
• Working cooperatively with office staff to complete general office duties; and
• Other tasks as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

• High school degree or equivalent (some college preferred);
• Prior payroll experience preferred;
• Strong organizational skills to meet stringent deadlines;
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft Word, Outlook, and Excel; and
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Salary Range:

• $50,000 minimum; compensation based on experience and education;
• Health, dental, vision, prescription, behavioral health, and life insurance, for details visit:

https://www2.illinois.gov/cms/benefits/StateEmployee/Pages/StateInsuranceProgram.aspx

• Participation in State Employees’ Retirement System;
• Optional participation in health savings account and deferred compensation programs;
• Competitive vacation, sick, and personal time.

The Office of the Clerk of the Illinois House of Representatives is an equal opportunity employer and prohibits discrimination based on race, color, religion, gender, age, military discharge, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, or any other characteristic protected by federal or state laws.