Certified Payroll Professional

Certified Payroll Professional

About the Opportunity

This position will own full-cycle payroll processing while ensuring compliance with collective bargaining agreements, federal and state regulations, and company policies.

The Certified Payroll Professional will partner closely with employees, union representatives, Human Resources, Finance, and operational leadership. The ideal candidate is highly organized, detail-oriented, and confident managing complex payroll requirements across multiple employee groups.

Why This Opportunity Stands Out

• Ownership of a complex, high-volume payroll function
• Stable organization with a strong and collaborative leadership team
• Opportunity to improve payroll processes, systems, and internal controls
• Highly visible position partnering across Finance, HR, and Operations
• Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits
• Long-term professional growth potential

Certified Payroll Professional Responsibilities

• Manage full-cycle payroll processing for union and non-union employees
• Interpret and apply multiple collective bargaining agreements
• Ensure accurate calculation of union wages, shift differentials, overtime, premiums, and retroactive pay
• Administer union deductions, dues, benefit contributions, and employer-paid fringe benefits
• Prepare and submit union reports and remittances within required deadlines
• Maintain employee payroll records, tax elections, deductions, garnishments, and direct-deposit information
• Process payroll adjustments, bonuses, commissions, expense reimbursements, and off-cycle payments
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local wage-and-hour regulations
• Support prevailing-wage and certified-payroll reporting when applicable
• Reconcile payroll registers, benefit deductions, payroll liabilities, and general ledger accounts
• Prepare payroll journal entries and support month-end and year-end close
• Manage quarterly and annual payroll reporting, including Forms W-2 and related tax filings
• Research and resolve payroll discrepancies and employee questions
• Coordinate with union representatives regarding payroll, benefit, and contribution issues
• Partner with Human Resources on employee changes, benefits, leave, and terminations
• Support payroll audits, union audits, workers’ compensation audits, and compliance reviews
• Maintain accurate documentation and strong internal controls
• Identify opportunities to streamline payroll processes and improve system accuracy

Certified Payroll Professional Qualifications

• Certified Payroll Professional designation required or strongly preferred
• 5+ years of full-cycle payroll experience
• Significant union payroll experience required
• Experience interpreting collective bargaining agreements
• Strong understanding of union deductions, benefit contributions, wage rates, and reporting requirements
• Multi-state and high-volume payroll experience preferred
• Knowledge of federal, state, and local payroll regulations
• Experience with prevailing-wage or certified-payroll reporting is a plus
• Strong payroll-system and Microsoft Excel skills
• Excellent analytical, organizational, and problem-solving abilities
• High level of discretion when handling confidential employee information
• Ability to manage multiple deadlines in a fast-paced environment

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