Timekeeper & Payroll Specialist

City of Chicago; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Chicago is seeking a Clerk IV (Timekeeper) to manage payroll and timekeeping for a large department. Under supervision, you will apply timekeeping rules based on union contracts and salary ordinances, maintain attendance records, and prepare cost reports for overtime and leave balances.

The role requires experience in timekeeping or payroll, with an associate degree or higher preferred. This is a career service, on-site position with standard daytime hours.

Qualifications

• Two years of timekeeping, payroll or clerical work experience.
• Ability to interpret labor contracts related to pay rates.
• Experience maintaining timekeeping records and reporting.

Responsibilities

• Maintain manual or automated timekeeping records for a large group of employees.
• Apply timekeeping rules per union contracts and salary ordinances.
• Record time balances, overtime, and leave times; prepare end-of-pay-period reports.

Skills

Timekeeping

Payroll

Clerical work

Education

Associate’s degree or higher

Job description

The City of Chicago is seeking a Clerk IV (Timekeeper) to manage payroll and timekeeping for a large department. Under supervision, you will apply timekeeping rules based on union contracts and salary ordinances, maintain attendance records, and prepare cost reports for overtime and leave balances.

The role requires experience in timekeeping or payroll, with an associate degree or higher preferred. This is a career service, on-site position with standard daytime hours.