Senior Payroll Manager — Union & Certified Payroll

Consigli Construction; Milford (MA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Consigli Construction is seeking a Self-Perform Payroll Manager to lead payroll operations for our self-perform division, focusing on union payroll administration and compliance across multiple jurisdictions.

You will manage weekly payroll processing for union and non-union employees, maintain payroll records, administer union deductions, and collaborate with Operations, HR, and Project teams to ensure accuracy, timeliness, and regulatory compliance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• 8+ years of payroll experience, including at least 3 years in a supervisory or management role.
• Experience in the construction industry strongly preferred.
• Experience with Sage 300 or CMiC preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage weekly payroll processing for union and non-union employees, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and timeliness.
• Maintain employee payroll records, including new hires, terminations, wage rates, deductions, union affiliations, fringe benefits, and tax updates.
• Administer union payroll requirements, including deductions, dues, benefit contributions, reciprocity, and compliance with collective bargaining agreements.
• Coordinate with Project Managers, Operations, and HR to support certified payroll reporting and prevailing wage compliance.
• Process new hires through E-Verify and applicable state reporting systems.
• Investigate and resolve payroll issues, including discrepancies, fringe calculations, missing hours, garnishments, tax issues, and paycheck corrections.
• Maintain and update union pay tables, labor classifications, and prevailing wage rates.
• Prepare and review certified payroll reports and support compliance reporting for projects.
• File and reconcile federal, state, and local payroll taxes on a regular basis (weekly, monthly, quarterly, annual).
• Ensure payroll compliance across multiple jurisdictions, including tax withholding, unemployment reporting, and reciprocity requirements.
• Support internal and external audits related to payroll, certified payroll, union reporting, and tax compliance.
• Process employment verifications and respond to payroll-related employee inquiries.
• Coordinate payroll-related benefit deductions and contributions, including 401(k) and other programs.
• Assist with administration of benefit programs, including 401(k), ESOP, and union fringe benefits.
• Analyze labor rates and support project teams with labor cost tracking and workforce planning.
• Maintain strong internal payroll controls and identify opportunities for process improvements.
• Lead, train, and mentor payroll staff, fostering a collaborative, service-oriented team environment.

Job description

Consigli Construction is seeking a Self-Perform Payroll Manager to lead payroll operations for our self-perform division, focusing on union payroll administration and compliance across multiple jurisdictions.

You will manage weekly payroll processing for union and non-union employees, maintain payroll records, administer union deductions, and collaborate with Operations, HR, and Project teams to ensure accuracy, timeliness, and regulatory compliance.