Payroll Specialist

We are seeking a highly skilled Lead Payroll Specialist to oversee complex, multi‑union payroll operations across several labor‑intensive industries. This role is ideal for someone who thrives in a fast‑paced environment, is detail‑oriented, and has deep experience working with multiple unions at a given time. You will serve as the subject-matter expert on payroll processing, compliance, systems administration, and union requirements.

• Lead end‑to‑end payroll processing for weekly, bi‑weekly, and union-specific cycles.
• Manage payroll for 10–20 active unions, ensuring accuracy and adherence to all collective bargaining agreements.
• Interpret and apply union contracts, wage rates, deductions, fringes, and benefit rules.
• Maintain payroll data within Paylocity and Kronos, ensuring clean, accurate system inputs.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for payroll inquiries, union representatives, auditors, and internal leadership.
• Reconcile payroll discrepancies, verify hours, overtime, shift differentials, and job-cost coding.
• Collaborate with HR, Accounting, and Operations to improve payroll accuracy, workflows, and reporting.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local wage laws as well as union agreements.
• Train and mentor junior payroll staff.

• Minimum 4 years of payroll processing experience, specifically with multi‑union payroll.
• Strong background in industries such as construction, engineering, steel, machinery, or similar union-heavy sectors.
• Proficiency with Paylocity and Kronos required.
• High level of accuracy, discretion, and the ability to handle complex payroll structures.
• Strong knowledge of wage laws, labor regulations, and union payroll practices.
• Excellent communication, organizational, and problem‑solving skills.
• No degree required; degree preferred but not necessary.

• Opportunity to lead a critical function in a growing organization
• Collaborative environment with strong operational partnerships
• Competitive compensation and benefits
• Ability to influence processes and drive continuous improvement