Senior Union Payroll Associate

Randstad USA; New York (NY); On-site; USD 55,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Vision Plans

Job summary

Randstad USA is seeking a Senior Union Payroll Associate for our global entertainment client in New York, onsite. This role will own multi-state union and non-union payroll operations and support complex wage inquiries.

You will ensure compliance with collective bargaining agreements, manage garnishments and off-cycle runs, and partner with HR and operations to optimize payroll processes and data accuracy. Requirements include 4+ years in union payroll, strong Excel skills, and excellent

Qualifications

• 4+ years of payroll processing in unionized environments.
• Knowledge of federal, state, and local wage-and-hour laws and multi-state payroll taxation.
• Experience interpreting court-ordered garnishments, child support, and tax levies.
• Excel proficiency with VLOOKUP, pivot tables, and data reconciliation.
• Strong communication skills delivering patient, professional employee support.

Responsibilities

• Process multi-state payrolls for union and freelance employees.
• Handle off-cycle runs, retroactive payments, tax adjustments, overpayments and reversals.
• Manage wage garnishments, child support, and tax levies.
• Resolve payroll inquiries and escalations; SME on benefits taxation and timekeeping rules.
• Partner with operations and HR to optimize payroll workflows.

Tools

Excel

Job description

Randstad is seeking a Senior Union Payroll Associate for our global entertainment client.

Role Overview

• Location: New York, NY 10065 (Onsite)
• Pay Rate: $40.00 – $45.00/hr (W2)
• Contract Duration: 4 months (with potential to extend)

Join an established East Coast Union Payroll team dedicated to delivering accurate, compliant, and timely payroll solutions. In this role, you will take ownership of multi-state union and non-union payroll operations, collaborate across departments, and serve as a trusted resource for complex collective bargaining agreements and wage inquiries.

Responsibilities

• Process Multi-State Payrolls: Manage end-to-end weekly and bi-weekly payroll runs for union and freelance employees, ensuring strict adherence to collective bargaining agreements, internal controls, and SOX standards.
• Handle Special Disbursements & Adjustments: Calculate and execute off-cycle runs, retroactive payments, tax adjustments, overpayment recoveries, direct deposit reversals, and stop payments.
• Manage Involuntary Deductions: Review, interpret, and enter court orders for wage garnishments, child support, and tax levies within legally mandated timeframes.
• Resolve Inquiries & Escalations: Serve as a subject matter expert on union benefit taxation, timekeeping rules, and paid leave policies; conduct root cause analyses to resolve complex payroll issues quickly.
• Champion Process Enhancements: Partner cross-functionally with operations and HR partners to optimize payroll workflows, improve data accuracy, and elevate the overall employee experience.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of hands-on payroll processing experience in unionized environments.
• Practical knowledge of federal, state, and local wage-and-hour laws, FLSA regulations, and multi-state payroll taxation.
• Proven track record interpreting and processing court-ordered wage garnishments, child support, and tax levies.
• Intermediate proficiency in Microsoft Excel (proficient with VLOOKUPs, pivot tables, and data reconciliation).
• Strong communication skills with a clear track record of delivering patient, professional employee support.

Nice-to-haves:

• Direct experience working with broadcast or entertainment collective bargaining agreements (such as IBEW, IATSE, SAG-AFTRA, or NABET).
• Experience with automated time and attendance platforms.
• Background participating in root cause analysis and payroll workflow standardization.

Benefits & Career Growth

At Randstad, we value the health and well-being of our talent. After 90 days of continuous assignment, you will become eligible for a comprehensive benefits package, including:

• Medical Insurance
• Vision Plans