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payroll specialist

CFS
Schaumburg, IL Full Time
POSTED ON 9/1/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 9/30/2026
Union Payroll Specialist

Ready to step into a high-impact payroll role where your union expertise is valued from day one? Join a stable, growing organization in the Northwest Suburbs seeking an experienced Union Payroll Specialist who can take ownership of a complex payroll environment and make an immediate contribution.

Why This Opportunity Stands Out for the Union Payroll Specialist:

  • Strong work-life balance with a collaborative, people-first leadership team
  • Competitive compensation package including a 10% annual bonus opportunity
  • Excellent benefits with generous 401(k) match and immediate participation eligibility
  • PTO begins accruing on day one plus multiple floating holidays each year
  • Growing organization offering long-term career advancement opportunities
  • Team-oriented culture with strong employee camaraderie and company-sponsored events

Target Compensation

$70,000 - $75,000 base salary 10% bonus

Key Responsibilities For The Union Payroll Specialist

  • Process payroll across multiple unions, jurisdictions, and job sites while ensuring compliance with collective bargaining agreements
  • Manage union deductions, fringe benefits, trust fund remittances, and union benefit reporting
  • Prepare certified payroll reports and maintain compliance with prevailing wage requirements
  • Partner with HR, Accounting, and Operations teams to resolve payroll issues and ensure payroll accuracy
  • Utilize advanced Excel and payroll systems to support reporting, audits, reconciliations, and process improvements

Qualifications For The Union Payroll Specialist

  • Experience processing payroll in a union construction or similar unionized environment
  • Strong knowledge of collective bargaining agreements, union wage structures, and fringe benefit contributions
  • Experience with multi-state payroll and union benefit fund reporting preferred
  • Proficiency with payroll systems and advanced Microsoft Excel; experience with Paylocity or similar platforms is a plus

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Salary : $70,000 - $75,000

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