Brightpoint (formerly known as Children’s Home & Aid) invites you to join our team of mission-driven staff who share a common vision: an equitable world where all children and families thrive in strong communities. As a leader in the human services sector for 140 years, we aim to advance the well-being of children by investing in families and strengthening communities through data-informed, collaborative, and preventative solutions.

The Payroll Administrator is responsible for overseeing and executing all aspects of payroll administration in accordance with best practices, legal requirements, and organizational priorities. As the Payroll Administrator, you'll have primary accountability for accurate and timely payroll processing and payroll records management. This position serves as primary resource for managing employee payroll data and reporting needs for internal and external stakeholders. In addition, the Payroll Administrator is responsible for identifying system issues, tracking internal payroll trends, and effectively collaborating across functions to ensure process alignment. The Payroll Administrator reports to the Controller.

Candidate qualifications:

• Associate’s degree or higher in accounting, finance or a related field required.
• At least five years’ experience in lead or secondary lead role in managing payroll operations for an organization of 500 or more employees required. 
•  Advanced knowledge of UltiPro or UKG Pro strongly preferred.
• Experience working with third party auditors from regulatory bodies preferred.
• Demonstrates excellent customer service skills.
• Demonstrates excellent attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Demonstrates excellent time-management skills, including the ability to work productively
  under pressure, in an environment of frequent interruptions.
• Demonstrates proficient computer skills, including Excel spreadsheets, Outlook, Microsoft Word,
  and data systems.

Job details:

• Compensation: Range $60,000-$70,000yr.
• Benefits: Medical/dental/vision insurance, 3 weeks paid time off in the first year including the week between Christmas and New Year’s Day (PTO increases with tenure); 11 paid holidays, supplemental insurance options, 401(k) with match (more benefits details here)
• Location: Must be within reasonable driving distance to Chicago and available to work from home office at 200 West Monroe Street (downtown Chicago loop) 2x/week.
• Schedule: Full-time, salaried; regular business hours (Hybrid).
• Student Loan Forgiveness: Brightpoint is an approved agency for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF).

Where you work matters.

We believe that by building diverse and inclusive teams of passionate advocates for youth and families, we can continue to show up for Illinois families, putting those families at the center of every decision, and strengthening the communities where we all work, play, and live together. (More about who we are here.)

We invite you to become an active member of a team that supports, inspires, and challenges each other, and grow your career in an organization that celebrates emerging leaders and provides development and learning opportunities aligned with your individual goals and aspirations. If you are looking for an opportunity to do meaningful work, including raising your unique and authentic voice to disrupt the systemic inequality impacting children and families, we encourage you to apply today.

Click here to review our agency’s Blueprint for Impact.

Brightpoint is committed to the principles of Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action. All employment activities are conducted in an equal and equitable fashion. The Agency prohibits employment discrimination on the basis of race, color, gender, age, religion, disability, national origin, ancestry, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, parental status, veteran status, source of income, and any other legally protected category in the recruitment, selection, hiring, determination of salary level and benefits, promotion, demotion, layoff, termination, and other terms and conditions of employment.