payroll specialist

Creative Financial Staffing, LLC; Elk Grove Village (IL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Creative Financial Staffing, LLC seeks a Payroll Specialist to own union payroll processing across multiple locations and pay structures, ensuring accuracy and timeliness.

You will work with Accounting, HR, and Operations on wage rates, fringe benefits, and certified payroll reporting; ensure compliance with CBAs and prevailing wage rules. This role focuses on accurate records, audits, and supporting payroll initiatives.

Qualifications

• Experience handling payroll in a union or labor-intensive environment.
• Knowledge of collective bargaining agreements and prevailing wage rules.
• Familiarity with certified payroll reporting and related audits.

Responsibilities

• Process accurate payroll for union and non-union employees across locations.
• Administer union payroll including wage rates, fringe benefits, dues, and contributions.
• Ensure compliance with CBAs, prevailing wage regulations, and payroll laws.
• Prepare certified payroll reports and support audits and compliance reviews.
• Investigate and resolve payroll discrepancies while keeping records current.

Skills

Union payroll processing

Contract wage rates

Fringe benefits administration

Excel proficiency

Tools

Payroll systems

Job description

Payroll Specialist

Looking to leverage your payroll expertise in a high-impact role? This opportunity puts union payroll front and center, offering hands‑on responsibility for complex payroll processing, compliance, and reporting while partnering with key stakeholders across the organization.

Why This Opportunity Stands Out for the Payroll Specialist:

• As the Payroll Specialist, take ownership of union payroll processing across multiple employee groups, locations, and pay structures.
• Deepen your expertise in collective bargaining agreements, prevailing wage regulations, and certified payroll reporting.
• Gain exposure to complex payroll operations, compliance requirements, and labor‑related reporting.
• Partner closely with Accounting, HR, and Operations to support critical workforce and payroll initiatives.
• Join a stable organization that values accuracy, process improvement, and professional growth.

Key Responsibilities for the Payroll Specialist:

• Process accurate and timely payroll for both union and non‑union employees across multiple locations.
• Administer union payroll, including contract wage rates, fringe benefits, union dues, and benefit fund contributions.
• Ensure compliance with collective bargaining agreements, prevailing wage requirements, and payroll regulations.
• Prepare certified payroll reports and support related audits and compliance reporting.
• Research and resolve payroll discrepancies while maintaining accurate payroll records.

Qualifications for the Payroll Specialist:

• Payroll processing experience in a union, construction, manufacturing, or other labor‑intensive environment.
• Knowledge of union payroll, collective bargaining agreements, fringe benefits, and payroll compliance requirements.
• Experience with certified payroll reporting and prevailing wage regulations preferred.
• Proficiency with payroll systems and Microsoft Excel.

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