Payroll Assistant

CFS; North Bergen (NJ); On-site; USD 41,000 - 51,000; Full time

Job summary

CFS in North Bergen, NJ is seeking a Payroll Assistant to join on-site, with shifts 7am-4pm or 8am-5pm. You will collect and review timesheets from multiple sites, and enter timekeeping data for accurate payroll processing.

This role involves assisting with union payroll adjustments and coordinating with foremen and payroll teams. The position offers exposure to high-volume payroll, timekeeping, and compliance processes, with opportunities to work with field leadership and payroll personnel on

Qualifications

• Prior payroll or timekeeping experience preferred.
• Experience handling high-volume data.
• Excellent follow-up skills.
• Experience communicating with employees by phone and email.

Responsibilities

• Collect, organize, and review employee timesheets from multiple foremen and project sites.
• Enter and verify timekeeping data from both electronic and paper-based records.
• Assist with union payroll adjustments, including holiday pay and other contract-specific earnings.
• Track employee hours across multiple projects to ensure accurate payroll processing.
• Coordinate with field teams and payroll personnel to resolve discrepancies and missing information.

Skills

Timekeeping

Payroll processing

Data entry

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Payroll systems

Timekeeping systems

Job description

Payroll Assistant

Position Location: North Bergen, NJ
Schedule: 7am-4pm or 8am-5pm, fully on site

Why This Opportunity Stands Out

• Join a stable, growing organization supporting large workforce projects.
• Gain hands‑on experience with union payroll and specialized pay requirements.
• Work in a high‑impact role that directly supports payroll accuracy and compliance.
• Exposure to large employee populations and complex timekeeping processes.
• Opportunity to collaborate with field leadership and payroll teams across multiple projects.

Target Compensation: $30-37 per hour commensurate with experience

Key Responsibilities For The Payroll Assistant

• Collect, organize, and review employee timesheets from multiple foremen and project sites.
• Enter and verify timekeeping data from both electronic and paper‑based records.
• Assist with union payroll adjustments, including holiday pay and other contract‑specific earnings.
• Track employee hours across multiple projects to ensure accurate payroll processing.
• Coordinate with field teams and payroll personnel to resolve discrepancies and missing information.

Qualifications For The Payroll Assistant

• Prior payroll, timekeeping, or payroll support experience a plus.
• Experience reviewing high volumes of data
• Strong follow up skills
• Comfortable speaking to employees via phone and email
• Knowledge of union payroll or construction payroll processes a plus.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and payroll/timekeeping systems.

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