18 Results for Hr Payroll Specialist Jobs in Wheaton, IL

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Payroll Specialist

Palatine, IL
onsite
Permanent / Full Time
100000 - 110000 USD / Yearly
The salary range for this position is $100,000 - $110,000 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]. Job Description:· Assist in processing the full payroll cycle for all entities including data input, transmission, auditing, reporting, balancing, and reconciliation.· Prepare regular reports such as quarterly 401k matching, benefit billing summaries, and overtime· Manage state-specific tax/insurance reporting and billing.· Partner with internal Tax and Accounting departments for payroll account and G/L reconciliations, and regular reporting· Provide information to third-parties including vendors and audit teams· Answer manager and employee questions, and resolve payroll issues· Maintain employee payroll files
2026-09-09T00:00:00Z

Payroll Specialist

Bolingbrook, IL
onsite
Temporary / Contract
40 - 45 USD / Hourly
We are looking for an experienced Payroll Specialist to support accurate and timely payroll operations for a workforce in Bolingbrook, Illinois. This Long-term Contract position is ideal for someone who brings strong Paychex expertise, thrives in a detail-driven environment, and can manage multiple payroll schedules with confidence. The role focuses on full-cycle payroll processing across salaried and plant employee groups while maintaining compliance and precision in every pay cycle. Responsibilities: • Process end-to-end payroll accurately for employees across different pay groups, including biweekly salaried staff and weekly plant teams. • Manage payroll activities within Paychex, ensuring employee records, earnings, deductions, and tax details are maintained correctly. • Review payroll data for completeness and accuracy, identify discrepancies, and resolve issues before payroll is finalized. • Support a highly manual payroll environment by organizing payroll inputs, validating calculations, and maintaining strong documentation. • Administer payroll for a multi-state employee population while following applicable wage, tax, and reporting requirements. • Coordinate with internal teams to gather timekeeping and compensation information needed for timely payroll submission. • Produce payroll-related reports and assist with audits, reconciliations, and other recordkeeping requirements. • Contribute to payroll process continuity and support system-related payroll activities as needed within the department.
2026-10-07T00:00:00Z

Payroll Specialist

Downers Grove, IL
onsite
Temporary to Hire
29.6875 - 34.375 USD / Hourly
We are looking for a Payroll Specialist to join our team in a contract-to-permanent capacity. This position supports accurate semi-monthly payroll processing across a multi-state workforce while also contributing to select accounting activities. The ideal candidate brings strong payroll compliance knowledge, a service-focused mindset, and the ability to manage sensitive information with accuracy and care. Responsibilities:• Review timekeeping records submitted by multiple locations, validate accuracy, and coordinate with managers to correct missing or inconsistent entries before payroll is finalized.• Administer semi-monthly payroll for salaried, hourly, and commission-based employees in a high-volume, multi-state environment using ADP Workforce Now or a comparable payroll platform.• Apply and maintain correct withholdings and deductions, including federal, state, and local taxes, benefit elections, wage garnishments, and other payroll-related adjustments.• Investigate payroll variances, reconcile payroll-related accounts, and resolve issues that affect employee pay or payroll balancing.• Respond to employee questions related to earnings, deductions, direct deposit, accruals, and payroll transactions in a timely and attentive manner.• Manage garnishment activity from setup through ongoing processing, while communicating required information to employees, agencies, and internal stakeholders.• Research tax registration requirements in new jurisdictions and gather documentation needed to establish employer payroll tax accounts.• Partner with government agencies and internal teams to resolve payroll tax discrepancies, support filings, and help maintain compliance with applicable laws and regulations.• Generate payroll and accounting reports, complete employment verification requests, and assist with general accounting tasks such as accounts payable support and reconciliations as needed. The salary range for this position is $27/hr to $31.25/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. Our specialized recruiting professionals apply their expertise and utilize our proprietary AI to find you great job matches faster.
2026-09-29T00:00:00Z

Payroll Specialist

Arlington Heights, IL
onsite
Temporary to Hire
28 - 35 USD / Hourly
We are looking for a detail-oriented Payroll Specialist to join a team in Arlington Heights, Illinois in a contract capacity with the potential for a permanent position. This position supports payroll operations for a mid-sized employee population while also contributing to accounting and administrative activities on a part-time schedule of approximately 24 hours per week. Responsibilities:• Manage biweekly payroll processing for roughly 100 employees, ensuring pay is completed accurately and on schedule.• Alternate between payroll-focused duties and accounting support based on a rotating weekly workflow.• Examine time records, resolve discrepancies, and enter off-cycle or manual payroll updates when needed.• Prepare and maintain payroll documentation, accrual tracking, and reporting records for internal use and compliance purposes.• Handle accounts payable tasks by entering invoices, organizing payment records, and keeping vendor information current.• Support accounts receivable activities by assisting with deposits, billing, collections follow-up, and monitoring outstanding balances for leadership review.• Complete high-volume data entry and provide general administrative assistance to the finance and office teams as priorities shift.• Uphold financial procedures, protect confidential employee and company information, and contribute clerical support such as filing, report preparation, and document handling.• Participate in onsite training during the onboarding period and adapt to evolving responsibilities as the position expands over time.
2026-10-05T00:00:00Z

Payroll Specialist

Chicago, IL
onsite
Permanent / Full Time
90000 - 95000 USD / Yearly
The salary range for this position is $90,000-$95,000 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]. The best way to beat the heat is in a new role that pays more! Key Responsibilities: o Process payroll for nine entities within ADP Workforce Now, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and compliance.o Review and validate timekeeping, earnings, deductions, benefits, and adjustments prior to final submission.o Maintain payroll records and support payroll onboarding/offboarding activities.o Reconcile the payroll sub-ledger to the general ledger for all entities. o Prepare and post payroll-related journal entries.o Investigate and resolve discrepancies in partnership with the Accounting/Finance team.o Remit federal, state, and local payroll taxes accurately and on schedule.o Prepare and submit government reporting and ensure compliance with all regulatory agencies.o Ensure compliance with all payroll laws, tax regulations, and company policies.o Set up payroll in new states, if required.o Prepare and distribute monthly, quarterly, and year-end payroll statements, including W-2s and other payroll-related filings.o Prepare annual W-2 reconciliations for tax workpapers.o Generate customized payroll reports for Finance, HR, and leadership as needed.o Maximize functionality and efficiency within ADP Workforce Now.o Identify opportunities for process enhancements that improve payroll accuracy, controls, and operating efficiency.o Administer Concur and ensure efficient processing of employee reimbursements.o Support audits and special projects as needed.
2026-09-23T00:00:00Z

Human Resources (HR) Generalist

Hammond, IN
onsite
Permanent / Full Time
80000 - 90000 USD / Yearly
We are looking for an experienced Human Resources Generalist to support day-to-day HR operations in Hammond, Indiana. This role will partner with employees and leaders across the organization to strengthen employee relations, coordinate onboarding activities, and maintain accurate personnel data and benefits administration. The ideal candidate brings a practical, service-oriented approach to HR while ensuring compliance, consistency, and a positive employee experience. This position reports to the Human Resources Director. The pay target is $80-$85k plus 401(k) health, life insurance, retirement plan, tuition reimbursement and PTO. This is on-site M-F Recruiter: Connie Stathopoulos Responsibilities:• Serve as a primary HR contact for employees and supervisors, addressing workplace questions, policy interpretation, and employee relations matters.• Coordinate the onboarding process for new hires, including documentation, orientation support, and timely system setup.• Administer employee benefits activities such as enrollments, updates, and responses to routine benefit-related inquiries.• Maintain accurate employee records within HR information systems and ensure data integrity across HR processes.• Support daily HR administration, including personnel documentation, status changes, and compliance-related recordkeeping.• Utilize UKG Pro and UKG Ready to manage employee information, track HR transactions, and produce reports as needed.• Partner with management to support consistent application of HR policies, procedures, and best practices.• Assist with HR process improvements and operational updates, including changes to systems or internal workflows when required.
2026-09-29T00:00:00Z

Payroll Manager

Chicago, IL
onsite
Permanent / Full Time
130000 - 140000 USD / Yearly
The salary range for this position is $130,000 - $140,000 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]. Role Overview:Primary responsibility for the oversight, governance, and execution of payroll operations across non-US jurisdictions. This role ensures compliant, accurate, and timely payroll processing while managing complex cross-border matters such as expatriate payrolls, tax protection, and multi-country reporting. This position serves as the central point of coordination for internal stakeholders (HR, Finance, Tax, and Legal) and external payroll providers for all cross-border and non-US payroll-related matters, ensuring alignment with global payroll strategy, regulatory requirements, and internal controls. Job Description:<ul><li>Ensure end-to-end payroll processing for Canada and APAC</li><li>Coordinate with European colleagues to ensure consistency in all global payrolls</li><li>Ensure timely and accurate payroll execution, including earnings, deductions, statutory filings, payments, and income allocations</li><li>Monitor payroll calendars and coordinate multi-country payroll cycles</li><li>Lead payroll support for internally mobile employees, including cross-border travel, expatriates, split payrolls, and tax gross-up calculations</li><li>Partner with Global Mobility and Tax to ensure alignment on cross-border compliance and reporting</li><li>Prepare IRS Forms 1042/1042-S, treaty-based return filings, and other similar tax forms</li><li>Coordinate with Tax on ad-hoc cross-border matters, such as strategic opportunities, expansion and permanent establishment analyses</li><li>Maintain strong internal controls and SOX compliance over payroll processes</li><li>Establish and maintain standardized global payroll policies, procedures and documentation</li><li>Drive process improvements, automation and harmonization across jurisdictions</li><li>Assemble clear and concise workpapers</li><li>Respond to inquiries from tax authorities</li><li>Assist in various payroll-related tasks with a great attitude and willingness to contribute</li></ul>
2026-09-23T00:00:00Z

Human Resources (HR) Business Partner

Chicago, IL
onsite
Temporary / Contract
40 - 50 USD / Hourly
Our client, a global commercial real estate services firm, is seeking an experienced HR Business Partner to serve as the primary HR contact for an assigned employee group. This position plays a key role in supporting employees and managers through important moments across the employee lifecycle, including onboarding, performance reviews, promotions, and organizational changes. This is a highly visible, hands-on HR role ideal for someone who builds trust quickly, communicates effectively across all levels of the organization, and takes a proactive approach to solving people-related issues at the source. Key Responsibilities<ul><li>Serve as the primary HR contact for employees and managers within an assigned client group</li><li>Coach and advise managers through consultation, training, and day-to-day HR guidance</li><li>Support employee relations and performance management matters in partnership with a dedicated Employee Relations team</li><li>Guide employees and managers through key lifecycle events including onboarding, performance reviews, promotions, and other HR milestones</li><li>Support employee groups through periods of transition, growth, and new business startup activities</li><li>Facilitate local and regional employee programs, events, and training initiatives</li><li>Ensure local HR practices and policies align with broader global HR strategy</li><li>Identify recurring workforce issues, determine root causes, and partner with HR operations and specialist teams to improve processes, tools, and policies</li><li>Lead or contribute to HR projects with direct impact on business operations and employee experience</li><li>Promote an inclusive workplace culture that supports belonging and employee engagement</li></ul>
2026-10-07T00:00:00Z

Payroll Administrator

Chicago, IL
onsite
Permanent / Full Time
85000 - 105000 USD / Yearly
The salary range for this position is $85,000 - $105,000 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]. Essential Duties and Responsibilities:· Prepare and process payroll for exempt and non-exempt multi-state employees across all entities· Calculating commission payments· Efficiently perform all necessary functions to process in-house payroll in a timely fashion. This includes but is not limited to analyzing, preparing, and submitting payroll data for all employees, benefit deductions, and tax withholdings· Administer and evaluate timesheets and resolve any timesheet discrepancies· Respond to employee inquiries regarding paychecks, payroll practices and procedures· Resolve payroll issues· Uphold payroll policies to staff· Process quarterly, fiscal and calendar year-end reports and assist with fiscal year-end accruals for general ledger posting· Plan direct, and coordinate payroll activities and resources to ensure payroll deliverables are completed on time and within budget
2026-09-04T00:00:00Z

Compensation & Benefits Specialist

Northbrook, IL
onsite
Temporary to Hire
25.65 - 29.7 USD / Hourly
We are looking for a Compensation & Benefits Specialist to support benefits administration and compensation-related activities for a growing organization. This contract opportunity with potential for a permanent role is ideal for someone who brings hands-on experience with employee benefits, strong analytical skills, and a service-focused approach to supporting both employees and internal stakeholders. The role is primarily on site and offers a flexible start time within standard business hours to help support teams and clients across multiple time zones. Responsibilities: • Administer daily benefits operations, including enrollments, status changes, terminations, and employee support throughout the benefits lifecycle. • Coordinate open enrollment activities by preparing materials, answering employee questions, and helping ensure timely and accurate elections. • Review compensation and benefits data to identify discrepancies, support reporting needs, and maintain accurate records across HR systems. • Serve as a point of contact for leave-related matters, including FMLA coordination, documentation tracking, and communication with employees and partners. • Work closely with vendors, brokers, and internal teams to resolve benefits issues and improve the employee experience. • Support compensation and benefits analysis by gathering information, validating details, and assisting with recommendations or program updates. • Maintain and update employee information in PrismHR or similar HR platforms while ensuring confidentiality and data accuracy. • Assist with process improvements, audits, and other administrative activities related to compensation and benefits programs.
2026-09-08T00:00:00Z

Compensation & Benefits Specialist

Northbrook, IL
onsite
Temporary / Contract
22.8 - 26.4 USD / Hourly
We are looking for a Compensation & Benefits Specialist to support benefits and compensation activities for a contract assignment based in Northbrook, Illinois. This Contract position is ideal for someone with experience in benefits administration, coordination, and analysis who can manage details accurately while supporting employees and internal stakeholders. The role involves working across benefit-related processes, reviewing information for accuracy, and helping maintain efficient day-to-day compensation and benefits operations. Responsibilities: • Administer daily benefits activities, ensuring enrollments, updates, and related records are handled accurately and on time. • Coordinate benefit processes with internal teams and external providers to support smooth employee service and issue resolution. • Review and analyze benefits data to identify discrepancies, confirm accuracy, and support informed decision-making. • Enter and maintain sales quote information within the benefits platform as part of ongoing benefits analysis and processing tasks. • Assist with compensation and benefits administration by preparing documentation, tracking changes, and supporting routine program activities. • Provide support for leave-related matters, including FMLA administration and communication in accordance with company policies and applicable guidelines. • Respond to employee and stakeholder questions regarding benefit offerings, eligibility, and coverage details in a clear and attentive manner.
2026-10-02T00:00:00Z

Accounts Payable Specialist

Chicago, IL
onsite
Permanent / Full Time
70000 - 75000 USD / Yearly
The salary range for this position is $70,000-$75,000 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] NOTE: This position is a career-fast-track opportunity. Whoever fills this role is expected to be promoted quickly. Job DescriptionThe desired candidate possesses strong analytical and problem-solving skills, is detail-oriented, well organized, and can manage competing priorities while meeting constant deadlines.Specific job responsibilities<ul><li>Perform the accounts payable cycle to ensure timely payments of invoices to vendors, from receipt of invoices to finalizing payments, including:</li><li>Enter invoices into the accounts payable system (SAP Concur).</li><li>Gain the proper business and financial statement knowledge to administer accurate coding of each invoice, including expense categorization, approval workflow, and other applicable fields necessary for business reporting.</li><li>Assist with monitoring the accounts payable email inbox.</li><li>Prepare batch ACH and check runs, as well as wire transfers.</li><li>Ensure payment success and that all invoices are accounted for in the general ledger and the accounts payable system.</li><li>Investigate and resolve issues associated with invoice processing internally with business owners and externally with vendors.</li><li>Provide support during mergers and acquisitions, including assistance with integration of merger firm accounts payable processes and new vendor onboarding.</li><li>Communicate with vendors regarding payment status of invoices and other ad-hoc requests.</li><li>Review and approve employee expense reimbursement reports, including verification of mandatory documentation and expensing coding accuracy.</li><li>Review, code, and reconcile monthly corporate credit card transactions.</li><li>Assist with IRS 1099 compliance and reporting.</li><li>Assist with monthly tasks, including balance sheet reconciliations, journal entries, and determining appropriate accruals.</li><li>Assist with accounts receivable tasks, including depositing checks, posting receipts, and researching discrepancies.</li><li>General accounting assistance: scanning, organizing, and filing accounting documentation, opening and sorting mail for the accounting team.</li><li>Special projects or ad-hoc requests, as required. </li></ul>
2026-09-11T00:00:00Z

Accounts Payable Specialist

Chicago, IL
onsite
Permanent / Full Time
70000 - 72000 USD / Yearly
The salary range for this position is $70,000 to $72,000 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]. Responsibilities<ul><li>Process accounts payable invoices (PO & NON-PO) in accordance with policies, procedures, and SOX compliance. Investigate and resolve problems associated with the processing of invoices. Identify and prioritize processing of invoices earning vendor discounts.</li><li>Perform daily reconciliation of freight and contract shop invoices imported into AP’s system from different ERP systems. Process invoices from the error log created by AP’s scanning software. Perform vendor statement reconciliations. Perform periodic analysis of duplicate, open, and unpaid invoices.</li><li>Process and complete all scheduled payment runs. Coordinate payment activities with Treasury, according to the prescribed process, including resolving payment issues. Analyze the payment proposal to ensure electronic methods are maximized. Ensure remittance information is accurate, including routing and account information for electronic payments.</li><li>Special projects</li><li>Maintain all aspects of the vendor master files. This includes set-up, changes, and deactivations of vendors. Assist with monthly reporting and audits. Perform monthly vendor master change review. Lead efforts in resolving IRS B-notices and perform backup withholding where applicable.</li></ul>Typical Decisions<ul><li>Determine which inquiries are beyond the scope of the Accounts Payable position and direct them to the appropriate department.</li><li>Ensure invoices have the appropriate approvals and documentation.</li><li>Coordinate invoice resolution of PO invoices with the appropriate individual to correct any quantity, pricing, or goods receipt issues.</li><li>Verify all payments are complete and accurate.</li><li>Determine which vendors are more suitable for the virtual credit card program versus ACH/EFT.</li><li>Identifying & prioritizing invoice processing for earning maximum discounts.</li></ul>
2026-09-24T00:00:00Z

Accounts Payable Specialist

Rosemont, IL
onsite
Temporary to Hire
23.75 - 27.5 USD / Hourly
We are looking for an Accounts Payable Specialist to join our team in Rosemont, Illinois in a contract-to-permanent capacity. This position is ideal for someone who brings strong payables experience, attention to detail, and confidence handling invoice processing and payment activities. The role will support accurate financial operations by managing vendor transactions, maintaining proper coding, and helping ensure timely disbursements. Responsibilities: • Review incoming invoices for accuracy, completeness, and proper approval before entering them into the payment workflow. • Assign general ledger codes to invoices and expenses to support accurate financial reporting and recordkeeping. • Process accounts payable transactions in a timely manner while maintaining organized and compliant documentation. • Prepare and coordinate ACH payments and check runs according to established schedules and controls. • Investigate invoice discrepancies, resolve payment issues, and communicate with internal teams or vendors as needed. • Maintain up-to-date vendor payment records and help ensure all payable activity is properly tracked. • Support month-end payable close activities by reconciling outstanding items and confirming transaction accuracy.
2026-09-25T00:00:00Z

Accounts Payable Specialist

Evanston, IL
onsite
Temporary to Hire
31.6635 - 36.663 USD / Hourly
We are looking for an Accounts Payable Specialist to join a team in Evanston, Illinois in a Contract to Permanent capacity. This position focuses on accurate invoice processing, payment coordination, and day-to-day accounts payable support in a fast-paced environment. The ideal candidate will bring strong attention to detail, sound coding experience, and the ability to manage both electronic and manual payment activities with consistency. Responsibilities: • Review, code, and enter vendor invoices to ensure timely and accurate processing. • Coordinate ACH payments and prepare check runs in alignment with established payment schedules. • Reconcile accounts payable records and investigate discrepancies with vendors or internal stakeholders. • Maintain organized documentation for invoices, approvals, and payment activity to support audit readiness. • Partner with payroll and related teams on union payroll items that connect to payable processes. • Monitor outstanding obligations and help ensure vendors are paid according to agreed terms.
2026-09-29T00:00:00Z

Accounts Payable Specialist

Mount Prospect, IL
remote
Temporary to Hire
27 - 30 USD / Hourly
We are looking for a REMOTE Accounts Payable Specialist to join a manufacturing organization in northwest suburbs of Chicago, Illinois. This contract opportunity with permanent potential is ideal for someone who thrives in a fast-paced, high-volume environment and can manage invoice processing with accuracy and consistency. The position supports daily accounts payable operations, including reconciliations and timely case submission, while helping maintain continuity in a largely manual workflow. Experience with Brightpearl is appreciated, though candidates with strong accounts payable backgrounds using comparable systems are also encouraged to apply. Responsibilities:• Process a high volume of vendor invoices each day while maintaining accuracy in data entry, account coding, and payment preparation.• Review invoices for proper coding and supporting documentation before routing them through the payable workflow.• Complete reconciliations and resolve discrepancies to keep records current and vendor balances accurate.• Submit payment-related cases and required documentation within established deadlines to support on-time processing.• Prepare and assist with ACH transactions and check runs in accordance with internal payment schedules.• Organize and manage payable records in a manual environment that relies heavily on folders, email, and detailed tracking.• Support the team as a backup resource for Brightpearl-related accounts payable activities when needed.• Communicate with internal partners and vendors to address invoice questions, payment status updates, and outstanding issues.
2026-09-29T00:00:00Z

Insurance Billing Specialist

Mundelein, IL
onsite
Permanent / Full Time
60000 - 65000 USD / Yearly
The salary range for this position is $60,000-$65,000 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] Is your current job giving “all-work-no-play” when it should be giving “work-life balance + above market pay rates”? Responsibilities:<ul><li>Ability to prioritize, multitask, manage a high volume of bills per month and meet deadlines.</li><li>Experience with various e-billing vendors (e.g., CounselLink, Bottomline Legal eXchange, Tymetrix, Collaborati, Legal Solutions Suite, Legal Tracker, etc.) and LEDES file knowledge required to perform duties and responsibilities, including but not limited to preparing and submitting bills, budgets, and timekeeper rates according to client requirements.</li><li>Management of timekeepers and coordinate/process appeals as required.</li><li>Ability to execute complex bills in a timely manner (i.e., multiple discounts by matter, split billing, preparation, submission and troubleshooting of electronic bills).</li><li>Monitor outstanding Work in Process (WIP) and Accounts Receivable (AR) balances. Collaborate with billing attorneys to ensure WIP is billed on a timely basis and AR balances are collected withina reasonable period. Follow up with billing attorney and client on all aged AR balances.</li><li>Follow up on collections as directed by either Attorneys or Accounting leadership in support of meeting firm’s financial goals.</li><li>Review and edit prebills in response to attorney requests.</li><li>Proactively monitor potential errors that may result in the rejection of e-bills.</li><li>Research and analyze deductions and provide best course of action for balances.</li><li>Process write-offs following Firm policy.</li><li>Ability to effectively interact and communicate with attorneys, legal administrative assistants, staff, and clients.</li><li>Assist with month-end close as needed.</li><li>Proactively monitor potential errors that may result in the rejection of e-bills.</li><li>Assume additional duties as needed or assigned</li></ul>
2026-09-11T00:00:00Z

Payroll Supervisor/Manager/Director

Chicago, IL
onsite
Permanent / Full Time
90000 - 115000 USD / Yearly
We are looking for an experienced payroll leader to oversee accurate and compliant payroll operations for a dynamic organization in Chicago, Illinois. This role is suited for someone who combines deep technical payroll knowledge with strong judgment, responsiveness, and the ability to lead in a deadline-driven environment. The successful candidate will act as a trusted point of contact for payroll matters while partnering across teams to strengthen controls, resolve issues, and support continuous improvement. Responsibilities:• Direct the complete payroll cycle across recurring pay schedules, ensuring each run is completed accurately and on time.• Examine payroll data, reports, and supporting records to catch inconsistencies early and resolve issues before final processing.• Administer payroll-related obligations such as tax reporting, garnishments, benefit deductions, and other employee compensation transactions.• Monitor adherence to federal, state, and local payroll regulations, including wage and hour standards and applicable tax requirements.• Maintain organized payroll documentation, reconcile payroll-related ledger activity, and support month-end and year-end close activities.• Lead annual payroll reporting tasks, including preparation and distribution of W-2s and other required filings.• Serve as a primary resource for employees and managers by addressing questions related to pay, withholdings, deductions, and timekeeping.• Collaborate with Human Resources, Finance, Accounting, and external providers to resolve payroll matters and improve operational efficiency.• Guide and develop payroll team members through coaching, workload oversight, and performance support.• Review and authorize special payroll items such as adjustments, off-cycle payments, incentive compensation, and bonus payments. Benefits: <ul><li> Medical/dental/vision</li><li>401K</li></ul>
2026-09-21T00:00:00Z

18 results for Hr Payroll Specialist in Wheaton, IL