LHH is assisting our client in their search for a temp to perm Payroll Specialist. This role will report onsite five days per week. Experience with union payroll processing is a must for this role.
Job Overview:
- Act as the primary payroll liaison, fielding questions and resolving concerns from employees, management, and union reps with professionalism and discretion.
- Supervise, mentor, and guide payroll staff while cultivating a collaborative, high-performing team environment.
- Coordinate directly with HR, finance, and union leadership to ensure accurate interpretation and application of collective bargaining agreements (CBAs).
- Administer and reconcile all payroll deductions and contributions, including union dues, insurance premiums, taxes, retirement plans, and fringe benefits.
- Ensure compliance with all union mandates, labor regulations, and contract-specific payroll provisions-union payroll expertise is a critical requirement.
- Audit and validate payroll records routinely to guarantee alignment with labor contracts and legal standards.
- Manage payroll processing for hourly and salaried staff, including calculating overtime, shift premiums, and holiday pay in accordance with union contracts.
- Maintain accurate and up-to-date employee records in the payroll system, reflecting all personnel changes such as new hires, terminations, raises, and role shifts.
- Deliver accurate payroll reporting for internal stakeholders and external agencies, including compliance reports, tax filings, union-specific submissions, and benefits-related documentation.
- Research and implement changes to stay current with federal, state, and local payroll legislation, particularly as it pertains to unionized environments.
- Take the lead in resolving payroll-related discrepancies, grievances, or disputes in a timely, contract-compliant manner.
- Support job costing and expense allocation processes by accurately tracking labor hours and overhead across multiple departments or job sites.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's Degree preferred
- 3+ years of payroll processing experience
- Union payroll processing experience is required
- Strong knowledge of payroll systems
- Analytical and problem solving mindset
- Ability to multi task and prioritize in a fast paced environment
- Strong knowledge of federal, state and local payroll taxes and reporting requirements
- Deadline-driven