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Creative Financial Staffing
Payroll Specialist II
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What they do
A Payroll Specialist manages the financial and accounting work involved in processing payroll for a company or organization. Manages employee benefits programs and payroll deductions, or assists with evaluating compensation levels for different job categories and titles.
$50,405 / year median in Illinois
-9% projected decline
Job Description
Union Payroll Specialist Salary:
$70,000 – $75,000Why This Opportunity Stands Out:
- Play a critical role in ensuring accurate payroll administration across multiple union environments and job sites.
- Partner closely with HR, Accounting, Operations, and Project Management teams, offering strong cross-functional visibility.
- Work in a stable, essential industry with opportunities to broaden your payroll and compliance knowledge.
- Contribute directly to process improvements that enhance payroll accuracy and operational efficiency.
Union Payroll Specialist:
- Process payroll for union employees across multiple unions, job sites, and jurisdictions.
- Calculate and remit union deductions, fringe benefits, and trust fund contributions.
- Prepare certified payroll reports and required union compliance documentation.
- Audit payroll data for compliance with collective bargaining agreements and prevailing wage laws.
- Reconcile payroll discrepancies and maintain accurate employee payroll records.
- Collaborate with operations, HR, and accounting teams to validate payroll and job costing information.
Union Payroll Specialist:
- Experience processing payroll in a union, construction, or similar labor-intensive environment.
- Strong knowledge of collective bargaining agreements, union wage rates, and fringe benefit contributions.
- Experience with certified payroll reporting and prevailing wage requirements.
- Proficiency with payroll systems and advanced Microsoft Excel skills.