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Payroll Specialist

Brilliant®
Downers Grove, IL Contractor
POSTED ON 12/31/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 1/30/2026
Job Title: Payroll Specialist

Location: Downers Grove, IL (Hybrid)

Pay Range: $22/hr - $32/hr

Benefits: Health, dental, and vision insurance. 401(k)

Role Overview: Brilliant Financial Staffing has been engaged in the search for a Payroll Specialist for one of our clients. The Payroll Specialist will be brought on a contract basis for 2 to 6 months.

Responsibilities

  • Review bi-weekly payroll process queries, labor redistributions, budget transfers, spreadsheets, and forms
  • Resolve issues with ACH and direct deposit issues with checks
  • Prepare and verify bank deposits daily and record journal entries
  • Investigate employee pay issues
  • Data entry of payroll data
  • Manage and maintain documentation and storage of payroll records

Qualifications

  • Strong Excel skills
  • Strong communication skills and high attention to detail
  • SAP, WorkDay, or Workforce knowledge preferred
  • Payroll experience preferred

Brilliant Staffing, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages applications from all individuals regardless of race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or veteran status.

Salary : $22 - $32

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