Payroll Specialist

Creative Financial Staffing, LLC; Atlanta (GA); Remote; USD 70,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Creative Financial Staffing, LLC is seeking a Union Payroll Specialist to oversee payroll across multiple union agreements and sites in a fully remote role across the United States. You will handle certified payroll reporting, prevailing wage compliance, and union benefit fund remittances.

The position offers exposure across payroll, HR, accounting, and operations, with the opportunity to manage multi-state payroll and ensure accuracy, compliance, and timely processing for a diverse workforce.

Qualifications

• Experience working as a Union Payroll Specialist or processing payroll in a union environment.
• Strong knowledge of collective bargaining agreements, union wage structures, and fringe benefit contributions.
• Experience with certified payroll reporting and prevailing wage regulations.
• Proficiency with payroll systems and Microsoft Excel.
• Excellent attention to detail, analytical skills, and organizational abilities.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Process payroll as a Union Payroll Specialist for employees covered by multiple collective bargaining agreements.
• Calculate and administer union deductions, fringe benefits, and trust fund contributions.
• Prepare certified payroll reports and ensure compliance with federal, state, local, and union requirements.
• Audit payroll data, wage rates, classifications, and job costing information for accuracy.
• Resolve payroll discrepancies and respond to employee and union payroll inquiries.
• Support payroll reconciliations, audits, and compliance-related reporting.

Skills

Attention to detail

Analytical skills

Organizational abilities

Multi-state payroll knowledge

Payroll systems proficiency

Education

Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Human Resources, or a related field

Tools

Paylocity

HRIS platforms

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Salary: 70k- 75k
Fully Remote

Why This Opportunity Stands Out

• The Union Payroll Specialist will oversee payroll administration across multiple union agreements and job sites.
• This Union Payroll Specialist position offers visibility across payroll, HR, accounting, and operations functions.
• Gain hands-on experience with certified payroll reporting, prevailing wage requirements, and union trust fund remittances.
• The Union Payroll Specialist will play a critical role in ensuring compliance with collective bargaining agreements.
• Opportunity to manage multi-state payroll processes and complex union benefit structures.
• Be the trusted Union Payroll Specialist supporting employees, union representatives, and leadership teams.
• Contribute to payroll process improvements that drive accuracy, efficiency, and compliance.
• Work in a deadline-driven environment that values attention to detail and payroll expertise.

Key Responsibilities

• Process payroll as a Union Payroll Specialist for employees covered by multiple collective bargaining agreements.
• Calculate and administer union deductions, fringe benefits, and trust fund contributions.
• Prepare certified payroll reports and ensure compliance with federal, state, local, and union requirements.
• Audit payroll data, wage rates, classifications, and job costing information for accuracy.
• Resolve payroll discrepancies and respond to employee and union payroll inquiries.
• Support payroll reconciliations, audits, and compliance-related reporting.

Qualifications

• Experience working as a Union Payroll Specialist or processing payroll in a union environment.
• Strong knowledge of collective bargaining agreements, union wage structures, and fringe benefit contributions.
• Experience with certified payroll reporting and prevailing wage regulations.
• Proficiency with payroll systems and Microsoft Excel.
• Excellent attention to detail, analytical skills, and organizational abilities.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in construction, flooring, contracting, or other labor-intensive industries.
• Familiarity with Paylocity or similar payroll and HRIS platforms.
• Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Human Resources, or a related field.
• Experience with multi-state payroll processing and union benefit fund reporting.

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