Senior Union Payroll & Compliance Manager

PirTano Construction Company; Itasca (IL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Pirtiano Construction Company in Illinois is seeking an experienced payroll professional to manage payroll for approximately 400 employees, both union and non-union, across eight CBAs. The role handles certified payroll, fringe reporting, reconciliations and compliance efforts.

Strong Excel and ADP skills are essential, with a focus on accurate timekeeping and reporting. The position supports field operations and works closely with HR and Accounting.

Qualifications

• Five or more years of complex payroll experience; multi-union payroll experience strongly preferred.
• Working knowledge of CBAs, union fringe reporting, certified payroll and prevailing wage requirements.
• Strong Excel, reconciliation and payroll systems skills; ADP experience preferred.
• Experience in construction, utilities, telecom, manufacturing, public works or another unionized environments welcomed.
• Ability to handle confidential data, meet strict deadlines and communicate with field and office employees.

Responsibilities

• Process and reconcile recurring payroll for approximately 400 employees; audit timecards, pay rates, deductions, overtime and adjustments.
• Interpret and apply eight CBAs, including craft classifications, wage schedules, dues, benefits and overtime provisions.
• Prepare certified payroll submissions and maintain records for applicable federal, Illinois and local prevailing wage projects.
• Calculate, reconcile and submit union fringe benefit contributions, dues and remittance reports on required deadlines.
• Coordinate with field operations and project teams on time entry, job costing, classifications and labor allocations.
• Maintain payroll data in ADP or designated system; resolve discrepancies and support audits and process improvements.
• Partner with HR and Accounting on employee changes, tax withholding, garnishments, general ledger and compliance reporting.

Skills

CBAs knowledge

Union payroll

Deadline driven

Confidential data handling

Tools

ADP

Excel

Payroll systems

Job description

Pirtiano Construction Company in Illinois is seeking an experienced payroll professional to manage payroll for approximately 400 employees, both union and non-union, across eight CBAs. The role handles certified payroll, fringe reporting, reconciliations and compliance efforts.

Strong Excel and ADP skills are essential, with a focus on accurate timekeeping and reporting. The position supports field operations and works closely with HR and Accounting.