Statewide Payroll, Timekeeping, and Leaves Advisor (PSA, OPT 1)

The Illinois Department of Central Management Services (CMS) is seeking a dedicated and experienced individual to serve as the Statewide Payroll Timekeeping and Leaves this highly impactful position you will serve as the statewide expert and trusted partner for agencies navigating complex payroll timekeeping and leaves processes and will play a critical role in ensuring accurate consistent and compliant workforce administration across state agencies. The ideal candidate will be a detailoriented collaborative professional who thrives on problemsolving supporting others and improving systems. You will develop and maintain statewide resource guides deliver training to diverse audiences and provide expert guidance where needed. This is a unique opportunity to influence statewide policy strengthen operational consistency and ensure agencies and staff have the guidance and resources needed. If you have experience in payroll timekeeping leaves administration and enjoy partnering with agencies to create clarity and improve processes this role offers a chance to make a meaningful difference at a statewide level. Join us and help shape efficient equitable and dependable workforce practices for the State of Illinois.

As a State of Illinois employee you receive a comprehensive benefits package including:

• Competitive Group Insurance benefits including health life dental and vision plans.
• Flexible work schedules (when available and dependent upon position).
• 10 -25 days of paid vacation time annually (10 days for first year of state employment).
• 12 days of paid sick time annually which carryover year to year.
• 3 paid personal business days per year.
• 13-14 paid holidays per year dependent on election years.
• 12 weeks of paid parental leave.
• Pension plan through the State Employees Retirement System.
• Deferred Compensation Program voluntary supplemental retirement plan.
• Optional pre-tax programs -Medical Care Assistance Plan (MCAP) & Dependent Care Assistant Plan (DCAP).
• Tuition Reimbursement Program and Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program eligibility.

For more information regarding State of Illinois Benefits follow this link: Essential Functions

• Under administrative direction of the Assistant Deputy Director of Personnel Integrity serves as Statewide Payroll Timekeeping & Leaves Advisor providing support and guidance on payroll timekeeping and leaves matters for agencies under CMS jurisdiction.
• In collaboration with statewide functional areas develops monitors and implements resources materials to guide state agencies in effective execution of payroll timekeeping and leaves processes.
• Provides regular ongoing training to state agency staff in foundational and advanced topics on payroll timekeeping and leaves.
• As needed reviews and advises on legislative legal and other related proposals with impact on payroll timekeeping and leaves.
• Reviews the Bureau of Personnels Personnel Workbench to provide updated timely content related to policies and procedures for all functional areas.
• 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 the completion of four (4) years of college.
• Requires prior experience equivalent to three (3) years of progressively responsible administrative experience in payroll timekeeping and leaves for a public or business organization.

• Prefers four (4) years of professional experience implementing and monitoring Payroll processes in a public or business organization governed by multiple collective bargaining agreements policies and regulatory requirements.
• Prefers four (4) years of professional experience implementing and monitoring Timekeeping processes in a a public business organization governed by multiple collective bargaining agreements policies and regulatory requirements.
• Prefers four (4) years of professional experience implementing and monitoring Leaves (FMLA Maternity/Paternity General Leaves Workers Compensation etc.) processes in a public or business organization governed by multiple collective bargaining agreements policies and regulatory requirements.
• Prefers two (2) years of professional experience creating and distributing procedure manuals for timekeeping payroll and/or leaves processes.
• Prefers three (3) years of professional experience designing and delivering training to diverse audiences on payroll timekeeping or leaves processes.
• Prefers three (3) years of professional experience serving as liaison and main point of contact for payroll timekeeping and leaves for a public or business organization of 1000 employees.
• Prefers two (2) years of professional experience operating and supporting the timekeeping module of a Human Capital Management or similar system.
• Prefers two (2) years of experience operating and supporting the payroll module of a Human Capital Management or similar system.

• Requires completion of a background check and self-disclosure of criminal history.
• Overtime is a condition of employment and you may be requested or required/mandated to work overtime including scheduled unscheduled or last-minute overtime. This may require the ability to work evenings and weekends.
• Requires ability to attend seminars conferences and trainings to stay current on methods tools ideologies or other industry related topics relevant to the job duties.
• Requires ability to travel in the performance of duties with overnight stays as appropriate.
• Requires the ability to use agency technology/equipment (i.e. mobile phone laptop etc.) properly in accordance with information security awareness policies and confidentiality guidelines.

The conditions of employment listed here are incorporated and related to any of the job duties as listed in the job description.

Central Management Services (CMS) is the State of Illinois central operational support agency the team that keeps government running smoothly behind the scenes. We provide the essential services that enable more than 80 agencies boards and commissions to serve the people of Illinois effectively. As the backbone of state operations CMS delivers highquality reliable and forwardthinking services that help government programs work efficiently and meet the needs of residents statewide.

Our vision is to be the trusted partner dedicated to the success of the State of Illinois through service optimization and inclusion. Our mission is to be the accessible agency that delivers essential effective and efficient services to State agencies and the people of Illinois. Our core values are: Trusted Strategic Effective Innovative Responsive and Inclusive. Through strategic leadership CMS plays a vital role in strengthening the effectiveness of Illinois State government.

CMS provides a broad portfolio of statewide services through specialized bureaus such as: Administrative Hearings African Descent-Citizens Reparations Commission Statewide Benefits Communication and Information Diversity and Inclusion Fleet Administration Labor Relations Operational Excellence Statewide Personnel Property Management Strategic Sourcing Surplus Equipment Control.

CMS also operates internal service bureaus that support our agencys own effectiveness and efficiency including: Internal Audit Finance and Management Government Affairs Human Resources Legal Services Strategic Transformation.

Professionals who join CMS become part of a missiondriven organization committed to continuous improvement and public service excellence. CMS offers the opportunity to contribute to impactful statewide initiatives collaborate with skilled and talented colleagues shape strategic improvements across Illinois government and support the operational foundation that allows state agencies to better serve the residents of Illinois. CMS is a place for people who want to their work to matter; where innovation service and inclusion are at the heart of everything we do.