Payroll Specialist

Commercial Contracting Corporation; Auburn Hills (MI); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Commercial Contracting Corporation in Auburn Hills, MI is seeking a Payroll Specialist to process weekly union payroll across multiple U.S. locations on-site. You will ensure compliance with CBAs, prevailing wage requirements, and all applicable regulations, while providing payroll support and reporting.

Ideal candidates have a minimum of 3 years' union payroll experience, strong confidentiality, and the ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment. Construction industry experience is a plus.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of union payroll processing experience.
• Union payroll experience required.
• Working knowledge of CBAs, union payroll regulations, and prevailing wage requirements.
• Ability to maintain a high degree of confidentiality.
• Ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Process weekly union payroll accurately and timely.
• Interpret and apply CBAs, union rules, and prevailing wage requirements.
• Prepare union benefit reports and payments.
• Reconcile payroll registers, taxes, deductions, and benefit contributions.
• Respond to employee payroll inquiries.
• Support audits and reporting requirements.
• Maintain confidentiality of payroll information.

Skills

Union payroll processing

CBAs knowledge

Confidentiality

Multitasking

Detail-oriented

Prevailing wage

Tools

Word

Excel

Outlook

PowerPoint

Job description

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OUR MISSION: TO IDENTIFY, HIRE, AND RETAIN THE VERY BEST PEOPLE.

COMMERCIAL CONTRACTING CORPORATION

We Are An Employee-owned Company

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OUR MISSION: TO IDENTIFY, HIRE, AND RETAIN THE VERY BEST PEOPLE.

OUR CORE VALUES

KEEP PEOPLE SAFE: We must strive to protect our most valuable asset each & every day.

INTEGRITY: We're one team made up of people who are dependable & act with integrity.

HUMILITY: We are humble team players who prioritize the mission over personal ego.

DRIVE: Our people are passionate about their work, relationships, & success.

LOYALTY: We are dedicated to achieving the mission of each project & the overall company.

ATTITUDE: We will inspire others to be positive & overcome daily challenges to achieve our mission.

Highly Competitive Compensation Package

• 100% company-paid medical & dental premiums (individual, couple, or family) – effective Day 1
• Health Savings Account (HSA) bonus + employer match
• 401(k) match: dollar-for-dollar up to 5% of salary
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) – profit sharing

Job Description

POSITION: PAYROLL SPECIALIST

LOCATION: Auburn Hills, MI (onsite)

OBJECTIVE

The Payroll Specialist is responsible for the accurate and timely processing of union payroll for employees across multiple U.S. locations while ensuring compliance with collective bargaining agreements (CBAs), prevailing wage requirements, and all applicable federal, state, and local regulations.

This position serves as a key resource for payroll administration, union compliance, benefits reporting, and employee payroll support. This is an in-office position.

Key Accountabilities

• Process weekly union payroll accurately and timely.
• Interpret and apply CBAs, union rules, and prevailing wage requirements.
• Prepare union benefit reports and payments.
• Reconcile payroll registers, taxes, deductions, and benefit contributions.
• Respond to employee payroll inquiries.
• Support audits and reporting requirements.
• Maintain confidentiality of payroll information.

CORE COMPETENCIES

Required

• Minimum 3 years of union payroll processing experience.
• Union payroll experience required.
• Working knowledge of CBAs, union payroll regulations, and prevailing wage requirements.
• Ability to maintain a high degree of confidentiality.
• Ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.

Preferred

• Construction industry experience highly preferred.
• In-house payroll processing experience preferred.
• Experience with certified payroll and union benefit reporting.
• Proficiency with Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

• Fast-paced, busy, and occasionally noisy work environment.
• May involve managing multiple projects simultaneously.
• Frequent interruptions to address team members’ needs and vendor requests.

Physical Requirements

• Effective and professional communication with supervisors, employees, and others, both individually and in a team setting, is essential.
• Ability to sit at a workspace and operate a computer.

Commercial Contracting Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to age, color, race, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, or disability status.

Applicants who are offered a position must pass a pre-employment substance abuse test.