City of Chicago
Title & Bid Announcement
PAYROLL ADMINISTRATOR – CDA 2025
Bid Number: 410136 | Position: 1 | Salary: B17 $96,588.00 / year | Location: CDA Payroll, 8420 W. Bryn Mawr, Chicago | Days: Monday – Friday | Hours: 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM
Open to City employees in AFSCME § BARGAINING UNIT 1, 3, 4 & 5.
Responsibilities
Direct staff engaged in the preparation and processing of departmental payrolls, employee paychecks, and attendance and overtime reports.
Ensure the accurate update and maintenance of payroll records and related documents.
Review, approve, and authorize payroll documents and apprise departmental managers of pertinent matters related to payroll and salary administration.
Advise managers and subordinate staff on payroll, time‑keeping procedures, and wage‑and‑salary requirements.
Direct the timely distribution of employee paychecks and act as a liaison between the department and other City departments to ensure the accurate and prompt processing of payrolls and related reports.
Assist in the design of data processing procedures to incorporate contractual changes in payroll documents.
Direct the collection of data for special payroll‑related projects (e.g., charity and bond deductions, optional insurance deductions, scholarship contributions, union dues deductions).
Perform other related duties as required.
Minimum Qualifications
Five years of timekeeping and payroll administration experience, of which two years are in a supervisory role related to the responsibilities of the position; or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
Selection Requirements This position requires an interview. Applicants who possess the qualifications best suited to fulfill the responsibilities of the position will be selected in seniority order and according to CBA rules. Non‑bidders who possess the qualifications best suited to fulfill the responsibilities of the position will be selected.
Additional Information Candidate(s) selected for hire must pass a background check and a Security Threat Assessment (STA).
Applications for this position will be accepted until 11:59 pm CDT on 10/29/2025.
Background check and STA statement. The City of Chicago in an Equal Employment Opportunity, Military Friendly and Fair Chance Employer.
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Bid Number: 410136 | Position: 1 | Salary: B17 $96,588.00 / year | Location: CDA Payroll, 8420 W. Bryn Mawr, Chicago | Days: Monday – Friday | Hours: 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM
Open to City employees in AFSCME § BARGAINING UNIT 1, 3, 4 & 5.
Responsibilities
Direct staff engaged in the preparation and processing of departmental payrolls, employee paychecks, and attendance and overtime reports.
Ensure the accurate update and maintenance of payroll records and related documents.
Review, approve, and authorize payroll documents and apprise departmental managers of pertinent matters related to payroll and salary administration.
Advise managers and subordinate staff on payroll, time‑keeping procedures, and wage‑and‑salary requirements.
Direct the timely distribution of employee paychecks and act as a liaison between the department and other City departments to ensure the accurate and prompt processing of payrolls and related reports.
Assist in the design of data processing procedures to incorporate contractual changes in payroll documents.
Direct the collection of data for special payroll‑related projects (e.g., charity and bond deductions, optional insurance deductions, scholarship contributions, union dues deductions).
Perform other related duties as required.
Minimum Qualifications
Five years of timekeeping and payroll administration experience, of which two years are in a supervisory role related to the responsibilities of the position; or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
Selection Requirements This position requires an interview. Applicants who possess the qualifications best suited to fulfill the responsibilities of the position will be selected in seniority order and according to CBA rules. Non‑bidders who possess the qualifications best suited to fulfill the responsibilities of the position will be selected.
Additional Information Candidate(s) selected for hire must pass a background check and a Security Threat Assessment (STA).
Applications for this position will be accepted until 11:59 pm CDT on 10/29/2025.
Background check and STA statement. The City of Chicago in an Equal Employment Opportunity, Military Friendly and Fair Chance Employer.
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