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36 results for Payroll Director in Chicago, IL

Payroll Analyst
  • Chicago, IL
  • onsite
  • Contract / Temporary to Hire
  • 35.00 - 40.00 USD / Hourly
  • We are seeking a highly skilled Payroll Specialist to join our team in Chicago, Illinois. This contract-to-permanent position requires a detail-oriented individual with expertise in managing payroll operations for multi-state and international teams. This role will ensure compliance with all applicable regulations while providing exceptional support to employees and collaborating across departments to maintain accurate payroll systems.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Process payroll accurately, ensuring all employee earnings, deductions, and taxes are properly calculated and submitted.<br>• Conduct detailed audits of payroll data to identify and resolve discrepancies.<br>• Manage complex pay calculations, including retroactive payments, bonuses, and commissions.<br>• Support payroll requirements across multiple states and countries, ensuring compliance with local laws.<br>• Configure payroll systems to maintain accurate pay codes and deduction rules.<br>• Perform pre- and post-payroll audits to guarantee compliance with federal, state, and local regulations.<br>• Address escalated payroll inquiries, providing advanced analysis and solutions.<br>• Collaborate with HR, Finance, and Benefits teams to ensure seamless data integration and accuracy.<br>• Assist with the preparation and reconciliation of payroll reports and general ledger accounts.<br>• Develop and maintain payroll documentation, including standard operating procedures and process guides.
  • 2026-02-03T22:08:37Z
Payroll Analyst
  • Chicago, IL
  • remote
  • Contract / Temporary to Hire
  • 35.00 - 40.00 USD / Hourly
  • <p>We are looking for a detail-oriented Payroll Specialist to join our team in. In this Contract to permanent employment position, you will play a critical role in ensuring timely and accurate payroll processing while maintaining compliance with federal, state, and local regulations. The ideal candidate will have expertise in multi-state payroll, system configurations, and employee support, along with the ability to analyze and resolve payroll discrepancies.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Process payroll accurately and efficiently, including reviewing and validating data prior to submission.</p><p>• Conduct thorough audits of earnings, deductions, and taxes to ensure compliance and accuracy.</p><p>• Handle complex pay calculations such as bonuses, commissions, and retroactive pay adjustments.</p><p>• Provide support for multi-state or international payroll requirements, ensuring compliance with varying regulations.</p><p>• Collaborate with HR, Benefits, and Finance teams to maintain data accuracy and streamline integrations.</p><p>• Advise on compliance matters related to wage and hour laws at the federal, state, and local levels.</p><p>• Assist with year-end W-2 processing, including balancing and resolving errors.</p><p>• Address escalated employee payroll inquiries and provide guidance to team members on exceptions.</p><p>• Test and configure payroll systems, ensuring accurate setup of pay codes and deduction rules.</p><p>• Develop and maintain payroll reports, dashboards, and key performance indicators.</p>
  • 2026-02-03T22:14:02Z
HR Generalist
  • Chicago, IL
  • onsite
  • Temporary
  • 28.50 - 33.00 USD / Hourly
  • <p>Our client, a mission-driven nonprofit, is seeking a hands-on Contract HR Generalist to drive recruitment and elevate HR operations for the next 3–5 months. If you thrive on rolling up your sleeves, enjoy variety, and want to make an immediate impact, this opportunity is for you. This position is based on the North side of the city, and starting as early as next week! </p><p><br></p><p><strong>What You’ll Do:</strong></p><ul><li>Manage the full cycle of recruitment from start to finish—making talent acquisition your primary playground</li><li>Dive into onboarding and offboarding processes to ensure a seamless experience for every new hire or exit</li><li>Leverage your advanced Excel and reporting skills to provide data-driven insights that help steer the business forward</li><li>Utilize your knowledge of UKG, maximizing the use of a vintage system with your modern know-how</li><li>Collaborate with a small, tight-knit HR team to identify gaps and create meaningful process improvements</li><li>Navigate FMLA and generalist HR needs with confidence—while compliance and payroll are handled by specialized teammates</li><li>Support performance management and employee relations, with a leadership team that values your input</li></ul><p><br></p>
  • 2026-02-07T01:36:16Z
Compensation Analyst
  • Chicago, IL
  • onsite
  • Temporary
  • 30.00 - 40.00 USD / Hourly
  • <p>Join our client as a strategic HR Compensation Lead driving innovative total rewards solutions for a growing organization. As a trusted advisor to HR, finance, and business leaders, you’ll design and manage compensation programs that attract, motivate, and retain top talent—making a direct impact on business success. This is a contract to hire opportunity for a nonprofit organization. </p><p><br></p><p>What you get to do every day:</p><p>• Conduct thorough analyses of compensation data to support strategic decision-making.</p><p>• Develop and manage compensation surveys to gather relevant market insights.</p><p>• Evaluate and benchmark compensation structures against industry standards and trends.</p><p>• Provide recommendations to optimize salary and benefits packages for employees.</p><p>• Collaborate with HR and leadership teams to ensure consistent application of compensation policies.</p><p>• Prepare detailed reports on compensation trends and findings for stakeholders.</p><p>• Monitor compliance with legal and regulatory requirements related to compensation.</p><p>• Support the implementation and administration of compensation programs and processes.</p><p>• Offer guidance and expertise in addressing compensation-related queries and challenges.</p><p>• Assist in the development of strategies to align compensation practices with organizational goals. </p>
  • 2026-01-13T15:38:46Z
Finance Lead
  • Chicago, IL
  • onsite
  • Permanent
  • 185000.00 - 190000.00 USD / Yearly
  • <p><em>The salary range for this position is up to $190,000 plus bonus, and it comes with benefits, including medical, vision, dental, life, and disability insurance. To apply to this hybrid role please send your resume to [email protected].</em></p><p><br></p><p>You know what’s awesome? PTO. You know what else is awesome? A high-paying job that respects your work-life balance so you can enjoy your PTO. This role has perks that are unmatched by its competitors. Plus, this position doubles as a fast-track career advancement opportunity as they prefer to promote from within. </p><p><br></p><p><strong><u>Position Responsibilities</u></strong></p><ul><li>Work with Senior Leadership Team and Financial Leadership Team to understand the company’s vision and strategy and develop integrated EPM vision and strategies that are aligned with the company's overall strategic initiatives and financial objectives</li><li>Facilitate the establishment of daily, weekly and monthly reporting requirements</li><li>Give significant input to the development of company enterprise structure required to achieve reporting requirements and coordinate with finance and IT resources towards implementation of a transaction systems all the way through EPM reporting systems</li><li>Participate in the selection and configuration of EPM reporting tools consisting of 1) Actual Consolidation, 2) Planning and Forecasting, 3) Workforce Planning, 4) Long Range Planning (3 to 5 years), 5) Integrated Management Reporting and 6) External / SEC Reporting among others [tools currently being implemented are Tagetik and SAP’s SAC]</li><li> Create the vision and strategies for actual, plan / forecast and long range planning reporting</li><li>Establish financial standard reports to assure “one version of the truth”</li><li>Create and govern required reporting Master Data Management (MDM) Change Control processes (for entities, profit centers, cost centers, chart of accounts, standard reporting formats among others) as part of the Enterprise Master Data Governance program.</li><li>Establish links between various transformation initiatives and business strategies using methods/approaches such as capability assessment, business/financial analysis, process management and re-design, organizational assessment and stakeholder management</li><li>Contribute with financial specific expertise in establishing governance program conducted by the Master Core Data Team.</li><li>Support acquisition integration efforts by developing/enhancing playbook activities and repeatable processes for efficient and timely integration of financial data</li><li>Provide direct oversight for the management and prioritization of key projects and milestones. Responsible for overall project/program quality assurance</li><li>Provide thought leadership to ensure program objectives are achieved and stakeholders are aligned</li><li>Work directly with key stakeholders and business partners to drive improvements in core financial processes such as close/consolidations; planning, budgeting and forecasting; and management reporting</li><li>Foster continuous improvement mindset to drive change, improve access to critical information and enhance decision support capabilities across finance</li></ul>
  • 2026-02-04T15:43:38Z
HR Coordinator
  • Racine, WI
  • onsite
  • Temporary
  • 22.80 - 26.40 USD / Hourly
  • We are looking for a motivated and detail-oriented HR Coordinator to join our team in Racine, Wisconsin. In this long-term contract position, you will play a vital role in supporting HR operations while ensuring accurate data management and compliance within the education sector. If you are passionate about maintaining high standards of organization and collaboration, we invite you to apply.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Facilitate the accurate transfer of personnel and HR data between systems, maintaining compliance and data integrity.<br>• Conduct thorough validation checks to ensure the accuracy and completeness of migrated information.<br>• Collaborate with HR, IT, payroll, and administrative teams to address and resolve data discrepancies.<br>• Document processes, challenges, and solutions related to data management activities.<br>• Prepare and deliver regular updates and reports to leadership regarding project progress.<br>• Support daily HR operations, including coordination of onboarding and administrative tasks.<br>• Ensure compliance with HR policies and procedures during all data-related activities.<br>• Assist in the preparation and organization of employee records and documentation.<br>• Partner with relevant departments to improve operational efficiency and streamline HR processes.
  • 2026-01-09T16:34:44Z
Workplace Coordinator
  • Chicago, IL
  • onsite
  • Temporary
  • 19.95 - 23.10 USD / Hourly
  • We are looking for a highly organized Workplace Coordinator to join our team on a contract basis in Chicago, Illinois. In this role, you will oversee key operational tasks, including scheduling, payroll management, and team coordination, to ensure workplace efficiency. The ideal candidate will thrive in a fast-paced environment and demonstrate excellent communication and leadership skills.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Coordinate and manage schedules to optimize workflows and ensure team availability.<br>• Handle dispatching responsibilities to support timely and efficient operations.<br>• Lead and oversee various workplace initiatives, fostering collaboration and productivity.<br>• Manage full-cycle payroll processes, ensuring accuracy and compliance.<br>• Respond to inbound calls and inquiries, providing attentive and timely assistance.<br>• Collaborate with team members and stakeholders to address workplace needs and challenges.<br>• Maintain organized records and documentation for operational processes.<br>• Identify opportunities for improving workplace efficiency and implement solutions.<br>• Support overall workplace operations, ensuring alignment with organizational goals.
  • 2026-02-12T21:43:44Z
Recruiter Coordinator
  • Chicago Heights, IL
  • onsite
  • Temporary
  • 19.00 - 20.00 USD / Hourly
  • <p>We are looking for a dedicated Recruiting Coordinator to join our team in Glenwood, Illinois. This role plays a pivotal part in supporting talent acquisition efforts within a manufacturing environment, focusing on hourly, unionized, and salaried hiring across multiple sites. As a long-term contract position, this opportunity is ideal for someone passionate about recruitment and eager to thrive in a fast-paced, production-driven setting.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Coordinate interviews and schedules for hourly, unionized, and salaried positions, ensuring seamless communication with all parties involved.</p><p>• Serve as a point of contact for candidates, providing updates on interview schedules, next steps, and pre-employment requirements.</p><p>• Manage job postings across approved platforms and internal systems to attract candidates with relevant experience.</p><p>• Organize and support hiring events, such as job fairs, open houses, and on-site recruitment activities.</p><p>• Track and oversee pre-employment processes including background checks, drug screenings, physicals, and union documentation.</p><p>• Ensure compliance with union agreements, company policies, and employment regulations throughout the hiring process.</p><p>• Maintain accurate and up-to-date records within Applicant Tracking Systems and internal databases.</p><p>• Prepare recruiting reports, monitor requisition statuses, and contribute to audit readiness and compliance.</p><p>• Identify opportunities to improve recruiting workflows and implement process enhancements.</p><p>• Collaborate effectively across teams to meet hiring needs in alignment with production schedules.</p><p><br></p><p>The salary range for this position is $20/hr. to $20/hr. Benefits available to contract/temporary professionals, include medical, vision, dental, and life and disability insurance. Hired contract/temporary professionals are also eligible to enroll in our company 401(k) plan. Visit roberthalf.gobenefits.net for more information.</p><p><br></p>
  • 2026-02-04T21:58:37Z
Talent Acquisition Specialist
  • Downers Grove, IL
  • onsite
  • Temporary
  • 23.75 - 27.50 USD / Hourly
  • <p>We are looking for a dynamic and detail-oriented Talent Acquisition Specialist to join our team in Downers Grove, Illinois. This is a long-term contract position ideal for someone passionate about recruiting and building strong candidate relationships. The role requires expertise in sourcing, interviewing, and managing the recruitment process to meet hiring goals effectively.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Evaluate and screen applicants to ensure they meet role-specific requirements and qualifications.</p><p>• Manage and oversee the offer letter process for selected candidates.</p><p>• Organize and track candidate pipelines using applicant tracking systems (ATS).</p><p>• Foster ongoing relationships with potential candidates to maintain a talent pool.</p><p>• Work towards achieving hiring targets for sales positions and other assigned roles.</p><p>• Guide candidates through the recruitment process, including interviews and follow-ups.</p><p>• Conduct 50-75 inbound and outbound calls daily to engage with applicants.</p><p>• Handle incoming call queues to address candidate inquiries and provide support.</p><p>• Build rapport with candidates to ensure a positive recruitment experience.</p><p><br></p><p>The salary range for this position is $20 to $27. Benefits available to contract/temporary professionals, include medical, vision, dental, and life and disability insurance. Hired contract/temporary professionals are also eligible to enroll in our company 401(k) plan. Visit <u>roberthalf.gobenefits.net</u> for more information. Our specialized recruiting professionals apply their expertise and utilize our proprietary AI to find you great job matches faster.</p>
  • 2026-02-11T14:13:43Z
Recruiter
  • Downers Grove, IL
  • onsite
  • Temporary
  • 23.75 - 27.00 USD / Hourly
  • <p>We are looking for an experienced Recruiter to join our team on a long-term contract basis. In this role, you will take charge of full-cycle recruitment efforts, from sourcing to onboarding, while maintaining strong relationships with candidates and internal teams. This position is based in Downers Grove, Illinois, and offers an exciting opportunity to contribute to the growth and success of our organization.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Develop and implement tailored sourcing strategies to identify and engage passive candidates using various recruitment tools and platforms.</p><p>• Manage the entire recruitment lifecycle, including sourcing, screening, coordinating interviews, extending offers, and assisting with onboarding processes.</p><p>• Create and maintain talent pipelines by mapping out potential candidates for current and future hiring needs.</p><p>• Keep accurate and thorough records of candidate interactions, interview feedback, and status updates within applicant tracking systems.</p><p>• Collaborate with internal teams to align recruitment efforts with organizational goals and contribute to special projects as needed.</p><p>• Handle 50-75 inbound and outbound calls daily to connect with potential candidates and manage recruitment communications.</p><p>• Respond promptly to incoming inquiries and maintain the call queue to ensure efficiency in recruitment operations.</p><p><br></p><p>The salary range for this position is $20 to $28/hr. Benefits available to contract/temporary professionals, include medical, vision, dental, and life and disability insurance. Hired contract/temporary professionals are also eligible to enroll in our company 401(k) plan. Visit <u>roberthalf.gobenefits.net</u> for more information.</p>
  • 2026-02-11T14:44:01Z
Recruiter/ HR coordinator
  • Lemont, IL
  • onsite
  • Temporary
  • 18.00 - 21.00 USD / Hourly
  • <p><strong>HR Coordinator/Recruiter </strong></p><p> &#128205; (On-Site) | 6-Month Contract | Full-Time Hours</p><p>The Spanish bilingual HR Coordinator /recruiter supports daily human resources operations with a primary focus on high-volume recruiting and candidate screening. This role partners closely with hiring managers to review job requisitions, post openings, source candidates, screen resumes, and conduct pre-screen interviews for entry-level, operator, and production positions. The position requires strong recruiting experience and the ability to confidently communicate with candidates throughout the day. Spanish bilingual proficiency is required.</p><p>In addition to recruiting responsibilities, this role will assist with onboarding and general HR functions, including preparing offer letters, initiating background checks, coordinating new hire orientation, and processing employee updates within HR systems. The HR components of the role can be learned during training. Strong organization, reliability, time management, and attention to detail are essential. Experience with HRIS systems (ADP Workforce Now preferred) and proficiency in Microsoft Office are helpful.</p><p>The schedule is Monday through Friday from 11:00 AM to 7:00 PM, with the potential for one remote day per week after three months.</p>
  • 2026-02-11T21:44:05Z
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