Compensation and Benefits Specialist

Salary : $70,000.00 - $72,000.00 Annually
Location : 421 N. County Farm Road, Wheaton, IL
Job Type: Full-time
Job Number: 26-00058
Department: Human Resources Department
Opening Date: 07/17/2026
Closing Date: 7/26/2026 4:30 PM Central
Hours: Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.


POSITION SUMMARY


We are pleased to offer the opportunity to work as a Compensation and Benefits Specialist within the DuPage County Department of Human Resources.
This position is eligible for our complete benefit package including medical, dental and vision insurance, flexible spending accounts, life insurance, pension, deferred compensation plan, tuition reimbursement, pre-paid legal and credit union. As a team member at DuPage County, you will also have access to time off with pay on Designated Holidays or holiday pay if required to work, Vacation time, Sick time and Paid Leave.

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DuPage County is an Equal Opportunity Employer

RESPONSIBILITIES

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
The list of duties and responsibilities is illustrative only, and is not a comprehensive listing of all the duties and responsibilities performed by positions in this class.

• Coordinates and completes the bi-weekly payroll process for the County
• Maintains recordkeeping and payroll policies
• Prepares and executes system required reports
• Creates personnel/payroll data and tax records within the Dayforce system
• Records and balances payroll withholding taxes
• Verifies and maintains information concerning accruals
• Ensures and maintains employee and elected official compensation from appropriate documentation (e.g. payroll documents, contracts and resolutions)
• Trains and instructs employees in proper payroll procedures
• Maintains and updates annual tax forms related to payroll
• Administers employee benefit plans and programs
• Acts as a liaison with benefit providers and employees
• Coordinates the annual open enrollment process
• Maintain up to date records of employee benefit information
• Participates in benefit orientation for new employees
• Implements union contract provisions to ensure pay and benefits into the Dayforce system
• Reviews and verifies output of work
• Updates or drafts County payroll and benefit policies for compliance with federal/state regulations, and reporting requirements
• Resolves payroll and benefit discrepancies
• Resolves benefit issues with billing and eligibility
• Responds to inquiries and requests from County employee's regarding payroll and benefit information and processes
• Compiles, analyzes, and reconciles (e.g. financial and statistical data) and generates reports
• Prepares verbal and written communications for a variety of benefit and payroll programs
• Updates management staff on payroll and benefit related personnel and operational issues (e.g. payroll deadlines, open enrollment, changes to payroll/benefit procedures)
• Provides back up for all other payroll & benefit staff members

REQUIREMENTS INCLUDE

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE
Completion of an Associate's degree in Accounting, Business Administration, or a related field and three (3) years of experience in administering compensation/payroll or benefits programs; or, an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job such as those listed above.

A passing score on skills tests in Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word and Payroll required.

A pre-employment background check is required.

Physical Requirements and Work Environment

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Sedentary Work: Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally and all other sedentary criteria are met.

WORK ENVIRONMENT
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.


Position is typically office or administrative work and is not substantially exposed to adverse environmental conditions.
DuPage County offers a complete benefit package to full-time employees including medical insurance, dental insurance, vision, flexible spending accounts, life insurance, pension, holidays, vacation, sick leave, deferred compensation plan, tuition reimbursement, pre-paid legal and credit union. Limited benefits are also offered for eligible part-time positions.

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01


Select the response below that represents your highest completed level of education.

• Master's Degree from an Accredited Institution
• Bachelor's Degree from an Accredited Institution
• Associate's Degree from an Accredited Institution
• Some college level courses complete but no degree awarded from an Accredited Institution
• High School Diploma or GED
• None of the above

02


If you possess a degree, in what field/ major is the degree? (If no degree, answer with N/A)
03


Select the response below that represents the number of years of experience you possess relevant to payroll and benefits.

• 15+ years of relevant experience
• 10-14 years of relevant experience
• 7-9 years of relevant experience
• 5-6 years of relevant experience
• 3-4 years of relevant experience
• 1-2 years of relevant experience
• Less than 1 year of relevant experience
• None of the above

04


Do you have experience working with HR/Payroll Software?

• Yes-Experienced using an in-house payroll software.
• Yes-Experience using an outsourced payroll software.
• No-Not experienced using any in-house or outsourced payroll software programs.

05


Please list the Human Resources, Payroll, and/or Benefits software and systems you have used and are proficient with and indicate the number of years of experience you have using the software or system. (If no software or system, answer with N/A)
06


Are you able to perform the following, with or without an accommodation?Sedentary Work: Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally and all other sedentary criteria are met.

• Yes
• No

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