Payroll Specialist

We are seeking a highly skilled Lead Payroll Specialist to oversee complex, multi‑union payroll operations across several labor‑intensive industries. This role is ideal for someone who thrives in a fast‑paced environment, is detail‑oriented, and has deep experience working with multiple unions at a given time. You will serve as the subject-matter expert on payroll processing, compliance, systems administration, and union requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead end‑to‑end payroll processing for weekly, bi‑weekly, and union-specific cycles.
• Manage payroll for 10–20 active unions, ensuring accuracy and adherence to all collective bargaining agreements.
• Interpret and apply union contracts, wage rates, deductions, fringes, and benefit rules.
• Maintain payroll data within Paylocity and Kronos, ensuring clean, accurate system inputs.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for payroll inquiries, union representatives, auditors, and internal leadership.
• Reconcile payroll discrepancies, verify hours, overtime, shift differentials, and job-cost coding.
• Collaborate with HR, Accounting, and Operations to improve payroll accuracy, workflows, and reporting.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local wage laws as well as union agreements.
• Train and mentor junior payroll staff.

Qualifications

• Minimum 4 years of payroll processing experience, specifically with multi‑union payroll.
• Strong background in industries such as construction, engineering, steel, machinery, or similar union-heavy sectors.
• Proficiency with Paylocity and Kronos required.
• High level of accuracy, discretion, and the ability to handle complex payroll structures.
• Strong knowledge of wage laws, labor regulations, and union payroll practices.
• Excellent communication, organizational, and problem‑solving skills.
• No degree required; degree preferred but not necessary.

Why Join Us?

• Opportunity to lead a critical function in a growing organization
• Collaborative environment with strong operational partnerships
• Competitive compensation and benefits
• Ability to influence processes and drive continuous improvement

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and are committed to creating an inclusive and diverse workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.