Senior Union Payroll Specialist NY Onsite ESOP

KellyMitchell Group; New York (NY); On-site; USD 44,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, & Vision Insurance

Employee-Owned Profit Sharing (ESOP)

401K offered

Job summary

KellyMitchell is seeking a Senior Union Payroll Associate in New York, NY to manage multi-state union and non-union payrolls for freelance staff. You will ensure timely processing, handle wage withholdings, tax adjustments, and respond to employee questions while maintaining SOX compliance.

Ideal candidates have 4+ years of union payroll experience, familiarity with collective bargaining agreements, and strong Excel skills (VLOOKUP & pivots). Onsite role with competitive benefits.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of hands-on union payroll processing experience.
• Experience interpreting and setting up withholding orders.
• Familiarity with time and attendance systems and Workday (nice-to-have).
• Strong knowledge of FLSA, wage and hour, and tax regulations.
• Excellent communication and problem-solving abilities.

Responsibilities

• Process multi-state payrolls for union and non-union staff timely and accurately.
• Handle on-demand payments, retroactive payments, tax adjustments, and reversals.
• Set up and interpret withholding orders (levies, garnishments, child support).
• Address employee questions on pay, PTO, and union benefits.
• Maintain SOX controls and compliance across payroll processes.
• Serve as go-to expert for union payroll questions and escalation resolution.

Skills

Union payroll processing

Withholding orders interpretation

Time & attendance systems

Process improvement

FLSA compliance

Interpersonal skills

CBA interpretation

Excel (VLOOKUP & pivots)

Verbal and written communication

Problem solving

Tools

Workday Payroll

Job description

KellyMitchell is seeking a Senior Union Payroll Associate in New York, NY to manage multi-state union and non-union payrolls for freelance staff. You will ensure timely processing, handle wage withholdings, tax adjustments, and respond to employee questions while maintaining SOX compliance.

Ideal candidates have 4+ years of union payroll experience, familiarity with collective bargaining agreements, and strong Excel skills (VLOOKUP & pivots). Onsite role with competitive benefits.