Senior Manager, Certified Payroll & Union Remittance

Allegion; Indiana; Hybrid; USD 115,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401K plan

Unlimited Paid Time Off

Flexible Spending Accounts

Disability Insurance

Life Insurance

Tuition Reimbursement

Voluntary Wellness Program

Employee Discounts

Job summary

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

Reporting to the Global Payroll Director, this role will build and guide a team delivering accurate, timely payroll activities that meet audit and regulatory standards. The incumbent will coordinate with HR, finance, and legal to ensure data integrity, interpret CBAs, and drive process

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Certified Payroll Professional (CPP) designation preferred.
• 10+ years of progressive experience including 5+ years of people leadership and union remittance experience.
• Prevailing wage payroll experience and knowledge of Davis‑Bacon Act preferred.
• Experience interpreting collective bargaining agreements and designing union funding, contribution reconciliations, remittance and audit processes across multiple CBAs.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills with ability to investigate complex payroll issues and implement corrective actions.

Responsibilities

• Lead end‑to‑end certified payroll processing and union remittance administration.
• Ensure accurate prevailing wage payroll, including wages, bonuses, fringe benefits, and deductions.
• Coordinate with HR, finance, and other departments to verify payroll data.
• Interpret CBAs and oversee union payroll requirements with Labor Relations Director.
• Oversee union funding, remittance to benefit funds and third‑party administrators.
• Develop and maintain certified payroll policies and guidelines for compliance.
• Monitor changes in certified payroll and prevailing wage laws and adjust processes.
• Prepare and submit union‑related reports to government agencies and respond to audits.
• Lead root cause analysis for errors and compliance issues and implement preventive actions.
• Configure and optimize union remittance and payroll processes with stakeholders.

Skills

CPP knowledge

Payroll processing

Analytical skills

Excel proficiency

ERP / HRIS familiarity

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting/finance/business

Tools

Workday HCM

Workday Payroll

Kronos Timekeeping

Passport

Job description

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

Reporting to the Global Payroll Director, this role will build and guide a team delivering accurate, timely payroll activities that meet audit and regulatory standards. The incumbent will coordinate with HR, finance, and legal to ensure data integrity, interpret CBAs, and drive process