Union Payroll & Benefits Specialist

RMS Energy; United States; On-site; USD 52,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full Benefits including medical,Dental

401(k) with company match

Top-tier equipment

Per diem and travel time

Education support

Generous PTO

Employee assistance program

Job summary

RMS Energy seeks a Payroll Administrator to manage weekly payroll processing and benefits administration for both union and non-union employees. You will ensure compliance with federal, state, local, and union regulations while maintaining accurate records and data integrity.

You’ll handle union-related deductions, benefits reporting, audits, and cross-functional collaboration with HR, Finance, and operations. Travel up to 25% across the U.S. may be required.

Qualifications

• 1-5 years of payroll/benefits administration in union or collective bargaining environments
• Experience with multi-state payroll and benefits audits
• Strong understanding of payroll processes and employment law compliance
• Proficiency with HRIS/payroll systems (ADP, Paycor, UKG, etc.)

Responsibilities

• Administer weekly payroll processing
• Validate timekeeping, wage rates, job classifications, deductions, and pay codes
• Ensure payroll compliance with federal, state, local, and union regulations
• Process union-related deductions (dues, pension, health & welfare, apprenticeship)
• Maintain payroll records, documentation, and data integrity
• Administer employee and union benefit programs, enrollments, eligibility tracking
• Prepare and submit union benefit fund reports and contributions
• Reconcile benefit contributions and resolve discrepancies
• Respond to employee questions on pay, deductions, benefits
• Prepare payroll/benefits documentation for audits and reports
• Generate payroll, benefit, and compliance reports for HR/Finance
• Maintain confidential records of payroll/benefits activity
• Partner with HR on onboarding, terminations, data changes in HRIS
• Support system improvement projects and process optimization
• Collaborate with Finance and union reps to resolve issues
• Offer payroll guidance to front-line employees across divisions
• Identify opportunities to improve payroll/benefits processes
• Assist HRIS enhancements and documentation updates
• Stay current on employment laws, payroll regs, and union changes

Skills

Payroll processing

Benefits administration

Union environments

Data accuracy

Communication

Multitasking

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business, HR, Accounting, Finance, or related field

Tools

ADP

Paycor

UKG

LPC Tracker

Points North

Passport

Fringe 98

Job description

RMS Energy seeks a Payroll Administrator to manage weekly payroll processing and benefits administration for both union and non-union employees. You will ensure compliance with federal, state, local, and union regulations while maintaining accurate records and data integrity.

You’ll handle union-related deductions, benefits reporting, audits, and cross-functional collaboration with HR, Finance, and operations. Travel up to 25% across the U.S. may be required.