Payroll Administrator

CFS; Wallingford (CT); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance Day 1

Financially stable employer

Strong employee retention & culture

Large-scale payroll projects

Career growth opportunities

Job summary

CFS is seeking a detail-oriented Payroll Administrator to support multi-entity, multi-state payroll operations. You will ensure accurate processing, compliance, and reporting, serving as a resource for payroll inquiries across the organization.

Ideal candidates have experience with construction and union payrolls, including garnishments and certified reporting, and can thrive in a fast-paced payroll function.

Qualifications

• Experience with construction payroll environments and multi-state compliance.
• Familiarity with union payroll rules and union contracts.
• Handling garnishments, levies, child support, and withholding orders.
• Experience with certified payroll reporting requirements.
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Process weekly multi-state, multi-company payrolls.
• Ensure payroll compliance with union contracts and collective bargaining agreements.
• Administer wage garnishments, levies, child support, and withholding orders.
• Maintain knowledge of union pay rules and PTO provisions.
• Address and resolve payroll-related issues and inquiries.
• Prepare certified payroll reports.
• Maintain payroll metrics and reporting.
• Perform payroll-related journal entries.

Skills

Construction payroll experience

Union payroll experience

Multi-state payroll

Payroll compliance

Garnishments & levies

Certified payroll reporting

Attention to detail

Payroll systems & reporting tools

Tools

Payroll software

Job description

Benefits

• 100% employer-paid medical insurance for employees and their families, effective Day 1
• Join a financially stable organization with a long-standing history of success and continued growth
• Be part of a team known for exceptional employee retention and a collaborative, supportive culture
• Opportunity to contribute to large-scale, high-profile projects while working in a critical payroll function
• Long-term career stability with an organization that values its employees and promotes professional growth

Salary:

$60,000 - $80,000

Why You Should Join

• 100% employer-paid medical insurance for employees and their families, effective Day 1
• Join a financially stable organization with a long-standing history of success and continued growth
• Be part of a team known for exceptional employee retention and a collaborative, supportive culture
• Opportunity to contribute to large-scale, high-profile projects while working in a critical payroll function
• Long-term career stability with an organization that values its employees and promotes professional growth

Position Overview

We are seeking a detail-oriented Payroll Administrator to support complex payroll operations across multiple entities and states. This role will be responsible for ensuring accurate payroll processing, maintaining compliance requirements, supporting reporting functions, and serving as a resource for payroll-related inquiries.

Key Responsibilities

• Process weekly multi-state, multi-company payrolls
• Ensure payroll compliance with union contracts and collective bargaining agreements
• Administer wage garnishments, levies, child support, and withholding orders
• Maintain knowledge of union pay rules and PTO provisions
• Address and resolve payroll-related issues and inquiries
• Prepare certified payroll reports
• Maintain payroll metrics and reporting
• Perform payroll-related journal entries

Preferred Qualifications

• Construction payroll experience
• Union payroll experience
• Experience working with IBEW and/or IATSE agreements
• Multi-state payroll processing experience
• Strong understanding of payroll compliance requirements
• Experience managing garnishments, tax levies, and withholding orders
• Certified payroll reporting experience
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills
• Proficiency with payroll systems and reporting tools