Remote Manager, Union Remittance & Certified Payroll

Allegion; United States; Remote; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Allegion is seeking a Manager, Union Remittance Administration & Certified Payroll to oversee certified payroll processing, prevailing wage compliance, and union remittances for U.S. and Canadian populations.

You will lead a team, ensure timely, accurate payments to employees and unions, and collaborate across HR, Finance, and Legal to maintain audit-ready records. Reporting to the Global Payroll Director, this role requires strong attention to regulatory changes, data accuracy, and process

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end certified payroll processing and union remittance administration, including data collection, calculation, validation, and distribution of payments to employees and related unions.
• Ensure accurate and timely processing of prevailing wage and certified payroll, including wages, bonuses, fringe benefits, and deductions, in compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and company policies.
• Coordinate with HR, finance, and other departments to obtain and verify payroll-related data, such as new hires, terminations, promotions, tax information, and timekeeping records.
• Partner with the Labor Relations Director to interpret collective bargaining agreements and oversee the administration and accuracy of union-related payroll activities, including dues, benefit contributions, remittances, and collective bargaining agreement requirements.
• Establish oversight of union funding and contribution processes, ensuring accurate calculation, funding, reconciliation, and timely remittance to applicable union benefit funds and third-party administrators.
• Develop and maintain certified payroll policies, procedures, and guidelines to ensure compliance with legal requirements and industry best practices.
• Partner with Legal to monitor changes in certified payroll and prevailing wage laws (Davis-Bacon Act), regulations, and tax requirements, ensuring compliance and timely process adjustments as needed.
• Establish, review, and report on prevailing wage rates, fringe benefit requirements and related metrics.
• Oversee preparation and submission of union-related reports and other required documentation to government agencies, external audits and respond to related inquiries, audits, compliance reviews; and maintain audit-ready records.
• Serve as the primary escalation point for complex union, and certified payroll issues, ensuring timely resolution and effective stakeholder communication.
• Lead root cause analysis efforts for errors, compliance issues, funding discrepancies, and operational challenges; implement corrective and preventive actions to improve accuracy and prevent recurrence.
• Partner with HR, Labor Relations, Legal, IT, and Finance and other business stakeholders as needed to configure, test, and optimize union remittance and certified payroll processes and systems. Manage relationships with vendors, union representatives, benefit fund administrators, and internal stakeholders, ensuring effective communication and issue resolution.
• Lead and develop a team of professionals by providing coaching, fostering a culture of engagement and development, and performance feedback to ensure high-quality and efficient payroll operations.
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Job description

Allegion is seeking a Manager, Union Remittance Administration & Certified Payroll to oversee certified payroll processing, prevailing wage compliance, and union remittances for U.S. and Canadian populations.

You will lead a team, ensure timely, accurate payments to employees and unions, and collaborate across HR, Finance, and Legal to maintain audit-ready records. Reporting to the Global Payroll Director, this role requires strong attention to regulatory changes, data accuracy, and process