Senior Payroll Specialist – Construction & Union Payroll

Keeley Construction Group; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Keeley Companies in St. Louis, MO seeks a Senior Payroll Specialist to lead payroll operations, ensure regulatory compliance, and drive improvements to payroll systems.

The role requires managing weekly certified payroll, multi-state and multi-union payroll, and audit responses while maintaining accurate employee records. Strong communication and collaboration across teams are essential for timely and accurate payroll processing.

Qualifications

• 7+ years direct payroll experience in construction.
• Multi-state and multi-union payroll experience required.
• Strong written and verbal communication in a fast-paced, diverse team environment.
• Understanding of multi-state tax regulations.
• Experience with UKG is beneficial.
• Experience with CMIC payroll is a plus.
• Knowledge of union payroll reporting systems (LCP Tracker, PWC, IDOL).

Responsibilities

• Provide guidance and back-up support to other team members.
• Lead weekly certified payroll processing on customer and standard forms.
• Prepare collective bargaining monthly reporting.
• Manage internal and external payroll audit requests.
• Maintain wage rates, benefit rates, and employee records.
• Maintain local union records, fringe, and wage tables.
• Calculate and prepare layoff/termination checks.
• Review and correct year-end employee tax and benefit data.
• Reconcile union fringes and deductions.
• Produce complex payroll reports for management, unions, and government agencies.

Skills

Payroll management

Multi-state payroll

Audit coordination

Communication skills

Accounting basics

Tools

CMIC payroll

UKG

LCP Tracker

PWC

IDOL

Job description

Keeley Companies in St. Louis, MO seeks a Senior Payroll Specialist to lead payroll operations, ensure regulatory compliance, and drive improvements to payroll systems.

The role requires managing weekly certified payroll, multi-state and multi-union payroll, and audit responses while maintaining accurate employee records. Strong communication and collaboration across teams are essential for timely and accurate payroll processing.