Payroll Specialist

Commercial Contracting Corporation; Auburn Hills (MI); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free medical & dental premiums

HSA with employer match

401(k) match

ESOP – profit sharing

Job summary

Commercial Contracting Corporation is seeking a Payroll Specialist to manage weekly union payroll for employees across multiple U.S. locations, ensuring compliance with CBAs and prevailing wage rules.

This in-office role requires handling confidential payroll data and responding to employee inquiries. Ideal candidates bring at least 3 years of union payroll experience, strong knowledge of CBAs, and excellent organizational skills in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of union payroll processing experience.
• Experience interpreting and applying CBAs and prevailing wage rules.
• Ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality and handle sensitive payroll data.
• Strong multitasking and organizational skills for a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Process weekly union payroll accurately and timely.
• Interpret and apply CBAs, union payroll regulations 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

Attention to detail

Tools

Word

Excel

Outlook

PowerPoint

Job description

COMMERCIAL CONTRACTING CORPORATION

WE ARE ANEMPLOYEE-OWNEDCOMPANY

Top Workplace USA 2022-2026

Top Workplace Regional - Detroit Free Press 2017 -2025

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.

IJC: AC KY 010202026