Payroll & Benefits Representative

State of Illinois • Springfield, MO

2d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Illinois Department of Transportation seeks to hire a Payroll and Benefits Representative. This position completes professional human resources assignments and tasks for assigned central offices. The successful candidate will provide technical support and guidance related to statewide policies and procedures for payroll and benefits to include insurance, retirement, leaves of absence, timekeeping, deferred compensation, voluntary payroll authorizations and other benefits offered to state employees.

Requirements

• Requires knowledge, skill and mental development equivalent to completion of four years of college.
• Requires one year of professional experience, preferably in human resources, or satisfactory completion of an approved training program.
• Requires completion of a background check and self-disclosure of criminal history.

Nice To Haves

• Prefers one (1) year of experience processing timekeeping, payroll, benefits and various types of leave of absences transactions.
• Prefers one (1) year of experience facilitating pre-hire paperwork and assisting with new hire orientation.
• Prefers advanced skill in utilizing Microsoft Office Suite, specifically Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Prefers advanced skill in utilizing video conferencing platforms like Webex and Microsoft Teams.
• Prefers basic skill in utilizing mainframe systems and/or web-based, cloud hosted HRIS applications.

Responsibilities

• Serves as a Payroll and Benefits Representative in completing professional human resources assignments and tasks for assigned central offices.
• Processes all central office HR personnel transactions related to timekeeping, payroll, wage adjustments, status changes, and retirement.
• Reviews to ensure accurate processing of payrolls and related personnel actions, and maintains current and accurate personnel files and salary records.
• Serves as a liaison and provides guidance and assistance to department employees, bureau staff, and others regarding benefits, leaves of absence, FMLA and other related inquiries.
• Provides orientation on insurance, retirement/deferred compensation, and timekeeping.
• Maintains timekeeping records through the utilization of computer systems and periodic record audits.
• Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope for the duties enumerated above.

Benefits

• Health, Life, Vision, and Dental Insurance
• Pension Plan
• 12 Weeks paid Maternity/Paternity Leave
• Deferred Compensation Program and other pre-tax benefit programs (MedicaUDaycare)
• Employees earn (12) paid Sick Days annually
• New Employees earn (10) paid Vacation Days their first year of service and can earn up to (25) paid Vacation Days annually
• Employees earn (3) paid Personal Days annually
• 13-14 paid holidays annually (based on start date)
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee Assistance Program and/or mental health resources

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level