Payroll Specialist: Union & Nonunion Payroll Expert

IFG International Financial Group Ltd; Fox Chapel (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 68,000 - 83,000; Full time

Job summary

IFG Pittsburgh is actively recruiting a Payroll Specialist to handle all payroll activities, maintain records, and ensure compliance across hourly and salaried staff in a multi-location environment.

Role covers union and non-union payroll, with a focus on accuracy, timely processing, and regulatory adherence. The position is onsite in Fox Chapel, PA with a permanent, full-time work arrangement.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in payroll processing.
• Experience processing union and non-union payroll for a large workforce preferred.
• Strong understanding of payroll laws and accounting principles.
• Excellent attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to handle sensitive information confidentially.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel and accounting software.
• Familiarity with union contracts and payroll-related compliance requirements.

Responsibilities

• Process weekly union and non-union hourly payrolls and semi-monthly salaried payrolls.
• Maintain payroll integrity by validating employee data, compensation changes, deductions, and tax information.
• Manage comprehensive payroll records and supporting documentation across multiple locations, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and audit readiness.
• Ensure compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local payroll regulations and reporting requirements.
• Serve as the subject matter expert for payroll systems, leading system updates, enhancements, implementations, and end-user support.
• Review and verify payroll-related transactions for compliance with company policies, procedures, and controls.
• Prepare and distribute recurring payroll, labor, and management reports on a monthly and ad hoc basis.
• Administer 401(k) and related benefit programs, ensuring accurate payroll integration and regulatory compliance.
• Collaborate with retirement plan providers to maintain accurate employee contribution, eligibility, and census data.
• Support annual 401(k) audits by preparing schedules, documentation, and responding to auditor requests.
• Complete quarterly census reporting and other required benefit plan compliance filings in a timely manner.

Skills

Payroll processing

Union payroll

Excel

Attention to detail

Confidentiality

Tools

Payroll software

Job description

IFG Pittsburgh is actively recruiting a Payroll Specialist to handle all payroll activities, maintain records, and ensure compliance across hourly and salaried staff in a multi-location environment.

Role covers union and non-union payroll, with a focus on accuracy, timely processing, and regulatory adherence. The position is onsite in Fox Chapel, PA with a permanent, full-time work arrangement.