Payroll Specialist - Multi-Union & Compliance (Onsite)

FORTIS Resource Partners; Yorba Linda (CA); On-site; USD 41,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

FORTIS Resource Partners is seeking an experienced Payroll Specialist for a client in Southern California. This on-site, full-time position offers a temporary-hire arrangement and pays $30-33 per hour, with a focus on accurate weekly payroll processing in a multi-entity environment.

You will support payroll compliance, data integrity, and assist the Payroll Manager with audits, reports, and process improvements while handling confidential information with discretion.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years of payroll processing experience, construction industry experience a plus.
• Experience processing multi-union payroll strongly preferred.
• Experience with Miter Payroll or similar payroll software is highly preferred.
• Knowledge of payroll laws, wage and hour regulations, payroll taxes, and union payroll practices.
• Strong attention to detail with excellent analytical and organizational skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and other Microsoft Office applications.
• Ability to handle confidential information with discretion.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to work both independently and collaboratively in a team environment.

Responsibilities

• Process accurate and timely weekly payroll.
• Administer multi-union payroll, ensuring compliance with applicable collective bargaining agreements and company policies.
• Review, audit, and validate employee timecards for accuracy, including job assignments, dates worked, employee information, approvals, and required signatures across multiple companies.
• Verify payroll data, earnings, deductions, and taxes to ensure accurate payroll calculations and compliance with federal, state, and local regulations.
• Calculate and process weekly fringe benefit payments based on payroll data and applicable union requirements.
• Process new hires, terminations, wage changes, benefit deductions, and other employee payroll changes in a timely manner.
• Maintain accurate payroll records and prepare payroll reports as requested.
• Respond to employee payroll inquiries professionally and efficiently while maintaining confidentiality.
• Assist the Payroll Manager with payroll administration, reporting, audits, and other departmental projects as needed.
• Support continuous improvement of payroll processes to ensure accuracy, efficiency, and compliance.

Skills

Payroll processing

Multi-union payroll

Attention to detail

Confidentiality

Communication skills

Tools

Miter Payroll

Excel

Job description

FORTIS Resource Partners is seeking an experienced Payroll Specialist for a client in Southern California. This on-site, full-time position offers a temporary-hire arrangement and pays $30-33 per hour, with a focus on accurate weekly payroll processing in a multi-entity environment.

You will support payroll compliance, data integrity, and assist the Payroll Manager with audits, reports, and process improvements while handling confidential information with discretion.