Union Construction Payroll Specialist — Onsite (Appleton)

PDS Tech Commercial; Wisconsin; On-site; USD 32,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

401K plan

Job summary

PDS Tech Commercial in Appleton, WI is seeking a Payroll Specialist to ensure accurate and timely union payroll processing, compliant with regulations. This onsite role supports payroll operations for union employees and requires strong Excel and ERP skills.

The role offers a 12-month contract, a schedule of 8am to 5pm, and a pay rate of $23.00–$25.00 per hour, with comprehensive benefits and opportunities to contribute to accurate government reporting and remittance processes.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED.
• Minimum of three years of payroll experience.
• Strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills with exceptional attention to detail.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite.
• Advanced Excel skills with the ability to manipulate and analyze payroll data.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate with field management to collect and review union new hire paperwork, ensuring all documentation is complete and accurate.
• Create and maintain union employee records in the ERP system, including employment status changes, severance, terminations, and disciplinary updates.
• Review field time entry reports to identify and resolve discrepancies involving hours worked, union classifications, pay classes, and per diem before payroll processing.
• Process weekly union payroll and off-cycle payrolls by importing and validating time data, ensuring accurate calculation of wages, deductions, garnishments, union liabilities, and taxes.
• Prepare and reconcile monthly union remittances, submit payment requests, and ensure payments are made accurately to the appropriate benefit funds.
• Generate payroll and compliance reports, verify data accuracy, and resolve discrepancies.
• Respond promptly to employee and management inquiries related to union payroll.
• Submit required new hire reports to state agencies.
• Process child support orders and other court-ordered payroll deductions.
• Support payroll compliance and maintain accurate business records.

Skills

Payroll processing

Advanced Excel

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Microsoft Office

Education

High school diploma

Tools

Oracle ERP

ERP systems

Job description

PDS Tech Commercial in Appleton, WI is seeking a Payroll Specialist to ensure accurate and timely union payroll processing, compliant with regulations. This onsite role supports payroll operations for union employees and requires strong Excel and ERP skills.

The role offers a 12-month contract, a schedule of 8am to 5pm, and a pay rate of $23.00–$25.00 per hour, with comprehensive benefits and opportunities to contribute to accurate government reporting and remittance processes.