Payroll Specialist

A well-established organization in the construction and mechanical services industry is looking for an experienced Payroll Specialist to join their accounting team. This is a hands-on payroll role responsible for processing weekly payroll while supporting both union and non-union employees. The ideal candidate will have strong payroll experience and be comfortable working with union agreements, certified payroll, wage rates, and fringe benefits.

• Join an established and growing organization
• Hands-on ownership of the weekly payroll process
• Work with both union and non-union employees
• Collaborative team environment with exposure to HR, accounting, and field operations
• Opportunity to utilize your union and certified payroll experience
• Stable organization with competitive compensation and benefits

• Process accurate and timely weekly payroll for union and non-union employees
• Review and interpret union agreements, wage rates, benefit requirements, and fringe calculations
• Calculate regular wages, overtime, deductions, garnishments, and other payroll adjustments
• Process and maintain certified payroll and prevailing wage requirements
• Prepare union reports and coordinate benefit payments
• Ensure payroll is processed in accordance with applicable union agreements and company policies
• Review payroll for accuracy and audit payroll records to identify and resolve discrepancies
• Reconcile payroll-related accounts and assist with general ledger reporting
• Maintain accurate and confidential employee payroll records
• Work closely with HR, accounting, employees, and field teams to resolve payroll questions and issues
• Assist with payroll reporting, audits, year-end processes, and tax-related requirements
• Stay current on changes to union agreements, wage rates, payroll regulations, and compliance requirements
• Help identify opportunities to improve payroll processes, accuracy, and efficiency

• 3+ years of hands-on payroll experience
• Strong union payroll experience required
• Certified payroll and/or prevailing wage experience required
• Construction, mechanical, skilled trades, or another project-based environment strongly preferred
• Strong understanding of payroll calculations, overtime, deductions, fringes, and payroll compliance
• Experience working with multiple union agreements or wage schedules
• Experience with payroll and/or ERP systems
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy
• Ability to manage confidential employee information
• Strong organizational and communication skills
• Ability to work independently while collaborating with HR, accounting, and operations

Competitive salary + benefits

If you have strong payroll experience and are comfortable working with union and certified payroll, I'd love to connect.

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