Union Benefits & Payroll Specialist

CB Partners, LLC; Bonner Springs (KS); On-site; USD 44,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

CB Partners, LLC is seeking a Benefits Specialist in the Kansas City metro to support a unionized workforce. The role blends payroll expertise with employee relations and operational problem-solving to ensure accurate compensation, compliance with labor agreements, and guidance for internal teams.

You will collaborate with Payroll, HR, and Operations to manage hourly rates, overtime, deductions, and benefit eligibility, while maintaining accurate employee classifications and documentation.

Qualifications

• Experience working with union employees or labor administration.
• Understanding of CBAs strongly preferred.
• Knowledge of union wage structures, classifications, and benefits.
• Experience with payroll processing and HR administration.
• Industry experience in construction, manufacturing, or skilled trades is valued.

Responsibilities

• Serve as an internal resource for questions involving union employees, compensation, and workplace policies.
• Review labor agreements to ensure employee pay, benefits, and working conditions align with negotiated terms.
• Partner with Payroll to verify hourly rates, overtime calculations, and union-related deductions.
• Maintain accurate records of employee classifications, compensation changes, and benefit eligibility.
• Monitor upcoming changes to union agreements and help implement necessary payroll or policy updates.
• Coordinate with HR and Operations on employee transfers, promotions, workforce changes, and related documentation.
• Assist with union benefit contributions, required payments, and reporting.
• Support internal reviews of payroll accuracy and labor compliance.
• Help resolve questions or discrepancies involving union pay and employee records.
• Provide documentation and administrative support for labor-related discussions and employee concerns.
• Maintain communication with union contacts and internal department leaders.
• Identify opportunities to improve processes, documentation, and consistency across union administration.

Skills

Union payroll experience

CBAs

Payroll processing

Excel proficiency

Cross-functional comm

Tools

Payroll software

Job description

CB Partners, LLC is seeking a Benefits Specialist in the Kansas City metro to support a unionized workforce. The role blends payroll expertise with employee relations and operational problem-solving to ensure accurate compensation, compliance with labor agreements, and guidance for internal teams.

You will collaborate with Payroll, HR, and Operations to manage hourly rates, overtime, deductions, and benefit eligibility, while maintaining accurate employee classifications and documentation.