Payroll and Timekeeping Generalist

Job Requisition ID:  52620 
Closing Date:  02/23/2026
​Agency:  Office of the State Fire Marshal
Class Title:  HUMAN RESOURCES REPRESENTATIVE - 19692 
Salary:  Anticipated Starting Salary $5,637 Month; Full Range $5,637 - $8,026 Month - CBA Language Applies
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.

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State of Illinois employees should click the link near the top left to apply through the SuccessFactors employee career portal.

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

 

Position Idenficication Number

52620

 

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Position Marketing Statement

The Office of the State Fire Marshal (OSFM) is seeking a highly responsible and dedicated human resources generalist with extensive expertise in the oversight and organization of complex payroll and timekeeping operations.  The ideal candidate has a proven track record in streamlining HR workflows and an adeptness to interpreting and applying bargaining unit contract language while ensuring 100% accuracy of payroll and timekeeping transactions.  As the Payroll and Timekeeping Generalist and employee of the State of Illinois, the selected candidate will have access to state healthcare, benefits and a pension plan.  We invite all qualified applicants to apply to join the OSFM team.

Essential Functions

• Organizes, computes, and leads staff engaged in the preparation, computation, and processing of agency payroll, providing responsible oversight in the performance of complex and confidential payroll functions.
• Serves as the Agency Timekeeper, performing the full range of complex, specialized, and confidential duties relating to master timekeeping function.
• As a human resources generalist, supports multiple aspects of the human resources division to ensure execution of smooth day-to-day operations and accommodate both employees and organizational leadership.
• Serves as designated lead worker.
• Supports agency onboarding and offboarding in reference to payroll and timekeeping functions.
• Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of those enumerated above.

Minimum Qualifictions

• Requires knowledge, skill, and mental development equivalent to completion of four (4) years of college and one year of professional experience, preferably in human resources, or satisfactory completion of an approved training program.