ERP Functional Expert - Payroll (Senior Public Service Administrator, Opt. 1)

State of Illinois•Springfield, MO

10d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Department of Innovation and Technology (DoIT) is hiring an ERP Functional Expert - Payroll to oversee the payroll portion of the Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) Human Capital Management (HCM) Talent Management Program throughout its lifecycle, from design and implementation through transition to steady-state operations. The position plans, develops, and implements multi-jurisdictional payroll policies and procedures during and after implementation. Working with Program leadership, the employee coordinates and controls implementation and support of the payroll module and serves as a payroll expert within the permanent organizational structure overseeing the Program's cost implementation. The role also participates in implementation and production support. The position is based at DoIT headquarters in Springfield, Illinois. The stated work schedule is Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.; hybrid work may be available from one to five days per week in the office, depending on operational needs. The appointment is a four-year term, subject to probation, and may be renewed for successive four-year terms at the Director's discretion. The role requires travel, possible work outside normal business hours, and use of agency-supplied equipment.

Requirements

Education equivalent to four years of college, with coursework in business or public administration.
Four years of progressively responsible administrative payroll experience in a complex organization with employees governed by multiple regulations and bargaining contracts.
Ability to analyze complex HR and payroll problems, evaluate potential solutions, and implement effective actions to resolve employee services or compliance issues.
Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with staff, subject matter experts, managers, executives, and external stakeholders.
Ability to verify identity and be authorized to accept a permanent full-time position with the State of Illinois.
Ability to pass an agency-required, position-specific background check and self-disclose criminal history.
Ability to travel in the performance of duties.
Ability to use agency-supplied equipment, including a laptop, personal computer, work cell phone, and other required devices.
Ability to work outside normal business hours to meet deadlines.
Ability to lift and carry objects or equipment weighing up to 20 pounds.
Must comply with applicable revolving door restrictions and file required Statements of Economic Interest.

Nice To Haves

Four years of professional payroll experience, including coordinating payroll activities across state agencies or constitutional offices.
Four years of professional experience applying payroll administration principles and practices to business processes, programs, service objectives, activities, or operational systems, including reviewing functional requirements and verifying alignment with policy objectives during ERP design, implementation, or steady-state operations.
Four years of professional experience managing payroll for a diverse, multi-faceted workforce, including developing or maintaining payroll reports and resolving payroll-related data integrity issues in an enterprise environment.
Three years of professional experience designing and implementing a new or major change to a payroll system of record, including approving system changes, directing subject matter experts, and evaluating standardized business processes during ERP implementation.
Three years of professional experience with payroll financial requirements, including assessing policy impacts, supporting statewide payroll operations, and verifying accurate payroll processing across agencies or constitutional offices.
Three years of professional experience developing and implementing multi-jurisdictional payroll policies and procedures, coordinating with Program leadership, and directing staff to maintain statewide compliance during and after ERP implementation.
Three years of professional experience with anticipated and delayed payroll processing, including resolving payroll-related conflicts, addressing data integrity issues, and maintaining statewide payroll operations.
Professional human resources certification such as SHRM-CP, PHR, IPMA-CP, or a similarly related certification.

Responsibilities

Oversee the payroll lifecycle of the ERP HCM Talent Management Program, from design and implementation through transition to steady-state operations.
Plan, develop, and implement multi-jurisdictional payroll policies and procedures during and after implementation.
Coordinate and control implementation and support of the Program's payroll module in collaboration with Program leadership.
Serve as the payroll functional expert during implementation and in the operational steady-state organization.
Participate with the Program team during implementation and production support.
Perform other duties as required or assigned that are reasonably within the scope of the position.

Benefits

Competitive group insurance, including health, life, dental, and vision plans.
Flexible work schedules when available and dependent on the position.
10–25 days of paid vacation annually, with 10 days for the first year of State employment.
12 days of paid sick time annually, which carry over year to year.
Three paid personal business days per year.
13–14 paid holidays per year, depending on election years.
12 weeks of paid parental leave.
Pension plan through the State Employees Retirement System.
Voluntary Deferred Compensation Program supplemental retirement plan.
Optional pre-tax Medical Care Assistance Plan and Dependent Care Assistance Plan.
Tuition Reimbursement Program.
Eligibility for the Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.