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Human Resources/Payroll specialist

Chastain & Associates LLC
Decatur, IL Full Time
POSTED ON 3/13/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/12/2026

Human Resources (HR)/Payroll specialist – Job Description

 

Pay range:  $65,000 - $75,000

 

Chastain’s Human Resource (HR) Department is responsible for managing the firms most important asset, its PEOPLE!  HR supports the full employee lifecycle, ensures compliance with labor laws, fosters a positive workplace culture and aligns workforce strategies with business goals.

 

Recruitment and Staffing

  • Help Chastain attract, screen, hire and onboard qualified employees, including new hire training.
  • Manage of job postings, scheduling and coordination of interviews.
  • Career fair coordination

 

Employee Relations

  • Serve as a point of contact for employee concerns and workplace issues.  
  • Promote a respectful, inclusive and productive work environment.

 

Compensation and Benefits

  • Administer timesheet posting and payroll, benefits and incentive/performance programs, in conjunction with the accounting department.
  • Continuous training and coordination of info on Chastain support modules to keep up-to-date internal employee info, including the Employee Handbook and Chastain’s career section of our website.

 

Performance Management

  • Support the performance review process.
  • Assist with goal setting, coaching and development training

 

Training and Development

  • Identify training needs and coordinate professional development.
  • Assist management in supporting leadership development and succession planning.
  • Coordination of education and training of staff.
  • Schedule internal Lunch and Learns between presenters, staff and admin.

 

Policy & Compliance

  • Develop, implement and enforce HR policies and procedures.
  • Ensure compliance with federal, state and local employment laws.

 

HR Records and Systems

  • Maintain accurate employee records and HR information systems.
  • Protect confidentiality and data integrity.

 

Reports and Collaboration

  • Works closely with management and employees at all levels.
  • Collaborate with finance and operations as needed.

 

 

Traits you’ll need to succeed:

Confident

Support an open door policy

Patient

Open minded

Chastain’s interest at heart

Friendly

Detail oriented


What We Offer You

  • 401K plan with generous company match
  • Annual pay increases
  • Flexible work hours
  • Paid-time off based on total industry tenure
  • We provide four types of medical insurance plans, along with medical reimbursement and dependent care benefits
  • We pay for dental insurance, and short-term/long-term disability insurance
  • Employee and employee plus family life insurance options
  • 7 paid holidays and 1 floating holiday
  • Relocation assistance
  • Cell phone reimbursement plan
  • Annual boot allowance
  • Verizon wireless employee discount program
  • Sam's Club and Costco membership reimbursement 

Ready to Make an Impact?
We’re reviewing applications on a rolling basis. Apply today to help us build communities that thrive! Don't meet every single requirement? We encourage you to apply anyway. At Chastain, we're committed to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace—and you might be just the right candidate for this or another role.


Chastain and Associates LLC is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, or disability status.


Salary : $65,000 - $75,000

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