Certified Payroll & Union Compliance Specialist

Addison Group; Saint Paul (MN); Hybrid; USD 83,500 - 98,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

401(k)

Job summary

Addison Group is seeking an experienced Union Reporting & Certified Payroll Compliance Specialist to join its payroll team in St. Paul, MN.

The role focuses on union payroll, certified payroll, prevailing wage compliance, and multi-state reporting. The successful candidate will serve as a subject matter expert, partnering with Payroll, HR, Accounting, and Operations to ensure compliance, improve processes, and support system enhancements.

Qualifications

• Must have 5+ years of payroll experience with union payroll and certified payroll reporting.
• Experience in construction or project-based industries preferred.
• Strong knowledge of prevailing wage regulations and multi-state payroll taxes.
• Experience with certified payroll systems (LCPtracker, eMars, E-Comply, Alliant, Workday, UKG).
• Proficient in advanced Excel (VLOOKUP, XLOOKUP, data analysis).
• Excellent communication and cross-functional collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, review, certify, and submit certified payroll reports per prevailing wage laws.
• Manage union reporting requirements, including deadlines and compliance.
• Audit data across multiple systems for accuracy in union/certified payroll.
• Investigate payroll discrepancies related to union reporting and rates.
• Monitor changes to collective bargaining agreements and regulatory updates.
• Collaborate with Payroll, HR, Accounting, PM, and Compliance teams to resolve issues.
• Serve as the internal expert for certified payroll and union reporting queries.
• Maintain documentation to support audits and regulatory reporting.
• Oversee payroll compliance tools and drive process improvements.
• Provide backup support for other payroll compliance functions as needed.

Skills

Attention to detail

Time management

Communication skills

Problem solving

Organizational skills

Tools

LCPtracker

eMars

E-Comply

Alliant

Workday

UKG

Excel

Job description

Addison Group is seeking an experienced Union Reporting & Certified Payroll Compliance Specialist to join its payroll team in St. Paul, MN.

The role focuses on union payroll, certified payroll, prevailing wage compliance, and multi-state reporting. The successful candidate will serve as a subject matter expert, partnering with Payroll, HR, Accounting, and Operations to ensure compliance, improve processes, and support system enhancements.