Benefits Specialist

CB Partners, LLC; Bonner Springs (KS); On-site; USD 44,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

CB Partners, LLC is seeking a Benefits Specialist in the Kansas City metro to support a unionized workforce. The role blends payroll expertise with employee relations and operational problem-solving to ensure accurate compensation, compliance with labor agreements, and guidance for internal teams.

You will collaborate with Payroll, HR, and Operations to manage hourly rates, overtime, deductions, and benefit eligibility, while maintaining accurate employee classifications and documentation.

Qualifications

• Experience working with union employees or labor administration.
• Understanding of CBAs strongly preferred.
• Knowledge of union wage structures, classifications, and benefits.
• Experience with payroll processing and HR administration.
• Industry experience in construction, manufacturing, or skilled trades is valued.

Responsibilities

• Serve as an internal resource for questions involving union employees, compensation, and workplace policies.
• Review labor agreements to ensure employee pay, benefits, and working conditions align with negotiated terms.
• Partner with Payroll to verify hourly rates, overtime calculations, and union-related deductions.
• Maintain accurate records of employee classifications, compensation changes, and benefit eligibility.
• Monitor upcoming changes to union agreements and help implement necessary payroll or policy updates.
• Coordinate with HR and Operations on employee transfers, promotions, workforce changes, and related documentation.
• Assist with union benefit contributions, required payments, and reporting.
• Support internal reviews of payroll accuracy and labor compliance.
• Help resolve questions or discrepancies involving union pay and employee records.
• Provide documentation and administrative support for labor-related discussions and employee concerns.
• Maintain communication with union contacts and internal department leaders.
• Identify opportunities to improve processes, documentation, and consistency across union administration.

Skills

Union payroll experience

CBAs

Payroll processing

Excel proficiency

Cross-functional comm

Tools

Payroll software

Job description

We're partnering with an established organization in the Kansas City area to hire a Benefits Specialist who understands the unique challenges of supporting a unionized workforce.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys combining payroll expertise, employee relations, and operational problem-solving. You'll play an important role in ensuring employees are compensated correctly, labor requirements are followed, and internal teams have the guidance they need.

If you have experience supporting union employees in construction, manufacturing, industrial services, or another labor-intensive environment, we'd love to connect!

Why You Should Apply

• Opportunity to join an established organization with an active union workforce
• High visibility role working closely with Payroll, Human Resources, and Operations
• Broad responsibilities combining payroll, labor administration, and employee support
• Opportunity to become a trusted resource on union agreements and compensation practices
• Hands-on position with meaningful ownership and responsibility
• Work with multiple departments and build relationships across the organization
• Long-term opportunity to strengthen your expertise in union payroll and labor compliance

What You'll Be Doing as a Benefits Specialist

• Serve as an internal resource for questions involving union employees, compensation, and workplace policies
• Review labor agreements to ensure employee pay, benefits, and working conditions align with negotiated terms
• Partner with Payroll to verify hourly rates, overtime calculations, and union-related deductions
• Maintain accurate records of employee classifications, compensation changes, and benefit eligibility
• Monitor upcoming changes to union agreements and help implement necessary payroll or policy updates
• Coordinate with HR and Operations on employee transfers, promotions, workforce changes, and related documentation
• Assist with union benefit contributions, required payments, and reporting
• Support internal reviews of payroll accuracy and labor compliance
• Help resolve questions or discrepancies involving union pay and employee records
• Provide documentation and administrative support for labor-related discussions and employee concerns
• Maintain communication with union contacts and internal department leaders
• Identify opportunities to improve processes, documentation, and consistency across union administration

What You Bring as a Benefits Specialist

• Experience working with union employees, union payroll, or labor administration
• Understanding of collective bargaining agreements (CBAs) strongly preferred
• Knowledge of union wage structures, employee classifications, and benefit requirements
• Experience with payroll processing, payroll compliance, or HR administration
• Construction, manufacturing, industrial, or skilled trades industry experience highly valued
• Familiarity with union dues, fringe benefits, and payroll deductions
• Strong attention to detail and ability to interpret complex employment requirements
• Comfortable working with payroll systems, employee records, and Excel
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to work across multiple departments
• Professional, organized, and confident handling sensitive employee information
• Strong problem-solving skills and a proactive approach to resolving issues

Logistics

Location: (Kansas City Metro)

Compensation: $32/hr - $38/hr

Schedule: Full Time, Hourly

Employment Type: Direct Hire

If you've built your career supporting union employees and enjoy being the person who understands the details behind payroll, labor agreements, and workforce operations, this could be an excellent next step.

Bring your expertise to an organization where your knowledge of union operations will be valued and your work will have a direct impact on employees and the business.