Payroll Specialist

Creative Financial Staffing, LLC; Milwaukie (OR); On-site; USD 70,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision

Paid time off

401(k)

Job summary

Creative Financial Staffing, LLC is partnering with a well‑established construction organization to hire a Payroll Specialist in Clackamas, OR. The role focuses on processing weekly payroll for union and non‑union staff, managing payroll from timekeeping to final processing, and preparing certified payroll reports.

Ideal candidates will have 2+ years of payroll experience, with construction and union payroll experience required.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of payroll experience
• Construction payroll experience strongly preferred
• Union payroll experience required
• Certified payroll experience required

Responsibilities

• Process weekly payroll for union and non‑union employees
• Manage payroll from timekeeping through final processing
• Prepare and submit certified payroll reports
• Review employee timecards and resolve discrepancies
• Interpret union agreements, wage rates, and benefit requirements
• Ensure accurate calculation of wages, deductions, and benefits
• Maintain compliance with federal, state, local, and union payroll requirements
• Reconcile payroll and investigate discrepancies
• Maintain accurate employee and payroll records
• Respond to employee, project team, and union payroll questions
• Assist with payroll reporting, audits, and year‑end processes

Skills

Payroll processing

Union payroll

Certified payroll

Timekeeping

Job description

Payroll Specialist

Clackamas, OR

$70,000–$80,000

We’re partnering with a well-established construction organization seeking a Payroll Specialist to join their team. This is a great opportunity for someone with construction payroll experience, particularly in a union environment, who has hands‑on experience with certified payroll and enjoys working in a detailed, deadline‑driven environment.

Compensation & Benefits

• $70,000–$80,000 salary
• Medical, dental, and vision benefits
• Paid time off and paid holidays
• 401(k) and company benefits

Key Responsibilities

• Process weekly payroll for union and non‑union employees
• Manage payroll from timekeeping through final processing
• Prepare and submit certified payroll reports
• Review employee timecards and resolve discrepancies
• Interpret union agreements, wage rates, and benefit requirements
• Ensure accurate calculation of wages, deductions, and benefits
• Maintain compliance with federal, state, local, and union payroll requirements
• Reconcile payroll and investigate discrepancies
• Maintain accurate employee and payroll records
• Respond to employee, project team, and union payroll questions
• Assist with payroll reporting, audits, and year‑end processes

Qualifications

• 2+ years of payroll experience
• Construction payroll experience strongly preferred
• Union payroll experience required
• Certified payroll experience required