Cms Payroll Representative

Overview

Job Requisition : 52330
Closing Date: 02/04/2026
Agency: Department of Central Management Services
Class

Title:

HUMAN RESOURCES REPRESENTATIVE - 19692
Skill Option: None
Bilingual Option: None
Salary: Anticipated Starting Salary $5,637/monthly;
Full Range $5,637-$8,026/monthly.
Job Type: Salaried
Category: Full Time
County: Sangamon
Number of Vacancies: 1
Bargaining Unit Code: RC062 Technical Employees, AFSCME

This position is a union position; therefore, provisions of the relevant collective bargaining agreement/labor contract apply to the filling of this position.

All applicants who want to be considered for this position MUST apply electronically through the  website. State of Illinois employees should click the link near the top left to apply through the Success Factors employee career portal.

Applications submitted via email or any paper manner (mail, fax, hand delivery) will not be considered.

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POSTING

Working with the State of Illinois is a commitment to compassion, equity, and dedication. This role supports departments and employees across Illinois, contributing to services that touch the lives of residents.

We offer flexible job options and comprehensive benefits to help employees balance life and career, with retirement and development opportunities.

The Illinois Department of Central Management Services (CMS) Office of Finance & Management is looking for a Human Resources Representative to fill a critical support role within the Payroll Office. The successful candidate will process payroll for CMS and the Agencies CMS Payroll services. Under the direction of the Payroll Manager, the candidate will provide support to employees, Managers & Liaisons of the Agencies CMS Payroll services as well as employees from other Agencies with payroll related questions/inquiries.

The ideal candidate will be organized, analytical, able to work with multiple deadlines each month and enjoy working with people. We invite qualified applicants to apply for the position of Human Resources Representative and help the Payroll Office continue to serve employees of the State of Illinois.

• Under general direction of the Payroll & Back Wage Claims Supervisor, serves as CMS Payroll Representative for the Office of Fiscal & Management/Comptroller performing highly complex and specialized duties relating to payroll functions for CMS.
• Initiates and prepares payroll vouchers for submission to the Comptroller’s Office for processing payroll warrants each pay period and to verify adherence to all pertinent policies, rules, standards, guidelines, and processing criteria.
• Organizes and assists with preparing supplemental payrolls.
• Serves as designated lead worker.
• Prepares letters, memorandums, reports, graphs, etc., for supervisors/managers, employees, attorneys, auditors, etc.
• Provides assistance and support to the other Payroll staff within CMS as directed, regarding preparation of payroll transactions including calculations of maintenance of payroll related databases.
• Attends and/or participates in various internal/external meetings, seminars, etc., concerning payroll administration, i.e., deferred compensation, retirement, group insurance, vehicle income usage, software training, etc.
• Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated above.

• Requires knowledge, skill, and mental development equivalent to completion of four years of college and one year of professional experience, preferably in human resources, or satisfactory completion of an approved training program.
• Requires one year of professional experience, encompassing payroll functions.

• Requires working knowledge of Illinois State government including the Personnel Code, Rules, Position Classification Plan, Pay Plan, Collective Bargaining Contracts, departmental policies, and procedures.
• Requires ability to deal with a high volume of information and sort information into like categories.
• Requires ability to read and assimilate information and data and recall with a…