Payroll Specialist
CFS
Chicago Heights, IL
Payroll Coordinator
Our client is seeking a Payroll Coordinator to oversee payroll operations in a fast-paced environment. This role ensures accurate and timely payroll processing across multiple states, manages payroll systems, and leads a small team.
Why Work Here:
Be part of a collaborative team where your expertise matters. You’ll have the opportunity to improve processes, implement system enhancements, and work in a professional environment that values accuracy and efficiency.
Key Responsibilities for the Payroll Coordinator
- Manage bi-weekly payroll for multi-state employees
- Ensure compliance with payroll tax laws and labor regulations
- Oversee payroll tax filings, deposits, and reconciliations
- Maintain payroll and HRIS systems and support improvements
- Partner with HR and Finance on employee changes and benefits updates
- Lead and support payroll staff while improving processes
- Experience managing payroll operations, including multi-state payroll
- Ellucian Colleague experience preferred
- Strong knowledge of payroll tax laws and compliance requirements
- Hands-on experience with payroll systems and HRIS platforms
- Detail-oriented with strong organizational and problem-solving skills
- Ability to lead a team and work cross-functionally
MaxSalary: USD78000
MinSalary: USD68000
About the Company
CFS
Founded by CPA firms in 1994, Creative Financial Staffing has spent over 30 years helping job seekers and employers succeed. In fall 2025, we rebranded as CFS—a name that reflects our full range of expertise while staying true to the trusted company you know.
CFS is the industry’s leading employee-owned staffing firm, connecting top talent in accounting, finance, technology, and human resources. We provide skilled professionals on both a temporary and permanent basis across diverse industries, leveraging our extensive network to match the right people with the right opportunities.
Our dedication to excellence extends to our award-winning culture, recognized repeatedly for growth, recruiting, workplace environment, and employee support. Honors include Forbes’ “America’s Best Recruiting and Temporary Staffing Firms,” Staffing Industry Analysts’ top U.S. staffing rankings, FlexJobs’ Top 100 Companies for Remote and Hybrid Work, Top Workplaces USA, Newsweek’s Best Practices awards, and more.