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Position Title: Union Reporting & Certified Payroll Compliance Specialist
Location: St. Paul, MN (Hybrid – 3 days on-site, 2 days remote)
Assignment Type: Permanent Hire
Compensation: $85,294.57 annually 10% Bonus
Work Schedule: Monday – Friday, 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Benefits: This position is eligible for Medical, Dental, Vision, and 401(k).
Job Description:
Our client is seeking an experienced Union Reporting & Certified Payroll Compliance Specialist to join their growing payroll team. This role is ideal for a payroll professional with deep experience in union payroll, certified payroll, prevailing wage compliance, and multi-state payroll reporting. The successful candidate will serve as a subject matter expert, ensuring compliance with union agreements and certified payroll requirements while partnering cross-functionally with Payroll, Human Resources, Accounting, and Operations.
This position offers the opportunity to join a collaborative payroll team supporting a large, complex organization while playing a key role in maintaining compliance, improving processes, and supporting ongoing system enhancements.
Key Responsibilities:
- Prepare, review, certify, and submit certified payroll reports in accordance with federal, state, and local prevailing wage requirements
- Manage union reporting requirements, including report preparation, payment processing, submission deadlines, and ongoing compliance
- Maintain and audit union and certified payroll data to ensure accuracy across multiple systems
- Research, investigate, and resolve payroll discrepancies related to union reporting, classifications, prevailing wage rates, and certified payroll requirements
- Monitor changes to collective bargaining agreements, wage rates, reporting requirements, and regulatory updates, ensuring timely implementation
- Partner with Payroll, Human Resources, Accounting, Project Management, and Compliance teams to resolve reporting issues and improve processes
- Serve as the primary internal resource for certified payroll and union reporting questions while providing guidance and support to internal stakeholders
- Maintain organized documentation and records to support audits, compliance reviews, and regulatory reporting requirements
- Manage certified payroll reporting tools and compliance systems while supporting ongoing process improvements and system enhancements
- Assist with additional payroll compliance projects and provide backup support for other payroll compliance functions as needed
Qualifications:
- 5 years of payroll experience with significant exposure to union payroll and certified payroll reporting
- Experience within construction, engineering, HVAC, or a similar project-based industry required
- Strong knowledge of prevailing wage regulations, certified payroll requirements, union agreements, and multi-state payroll taxes
- Experience working with certified payroll and compliance systems such as LCPtracker, eMars, E-Comply, Alliant, Workday, UKG, or similar platforms preferred
- Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including VLOOKUPs, XLOOKUPs, and data analysis
- Strong attention to detail with excellent organizational and problem-solving skills
- Ability to manage multiple deadlines while working collaboratively across departments
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to build strong internal and external relationships
EEO Statement:
Addison Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Addison Group provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. Addison Group complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. Reasonable accommodation is available for qualified individuals with disabilities, upon request.
Salary : $80,000 - $90,000