Union Payroll Specialist

Standard Drywall Inc.; Corona (CA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Standard Drywall Inc. in Corona, CA is seeking an experienced payroll specialist who will manage weekly, multi-state payroll for union-represented workers across Carpenters, Laborers and Tapers.

The role requires applying union time and attendance rules, reviewing new-hire records, processing timecards, direct deposits, checks and payroll deductions, and ensuring compliance with wage laws and union agreements.

Qualifications

• Minimum of three years of union payroll experience.
• Construction industry payroll experience required.
• Experience processing multi-state payroll for multiple unions strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Process weekly, multi-state payroll for employees represented by multiple unions (Carpenters, Laborers, Tapers).
• Apply union time and attendance requirements, including base wages and fringe benefits.
• Review new-hire payroll records and ensure compliance with wage and hour laws and union agreements.
• Review and enter weekly timecards and payroll batches.
• Process direct deposits and paper checks.
• Administer payroll taxes, benefits, union dues, fringe benefits, garnishments, 401(k) deferrals and other deductions.
• Prepare and process union payments, payroll tax deposits and required reporting.
• Prepare weekly, monthly and quarterly payroll reports for management.
• Support journal entries, account reconciliations and general ledger activities.
• Maintain required federal, state and local workforce reporting, registrations and tracking.
• Research and resolve payroll discrepancies, employee questions, employment verifications and other payroll-related issues.
• Support workers’ compensation audits, union audits and related claims in coordination with Human Resources.
• Communicate clearly, professionally and respectfully with employees and personnel at all levels of the organization.
• Perform other payroll and administrative duties as needed.
• Exceptional attention to detail and accuracy.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently while contributing effectively as part of a team.

Skills

Union payroll experience

Construction payroll experience

Multi-state payroll experience

Job description

• Process weekly, multi-state payroll for employees represented by multiple unions, including Carpenters, Laborers and Tapers.
• Apply union time and attendance requirements, including base wages and fringe benefits.
• Review new-hire payroll records and help ensure compliance with applicable federal and state wage and hour laws and union agreements.
• Review and enter weekly timecards and payroll batches.
• Process direct deposits and paper checks.
• Administer payroll taxes, benefits, union dues, fringe benefits, garnishments, 401(k) deferrals and other payroll deductions.
• Prepare and process union payments, payroll tax deposits and required reporting accurately and on time.
• Prepare weekly, monthly and quarterly payroll reports for management.
• Support journal entries, account reconciliations and general ledger activities.
• Maintain required federal, state and local workforce reporting, registrations and tracking.
• Research and resolve payroll discrepancies, employee questions, employment verifications and other payroll-related issues.
• Support workers’ compensation audits, union audits and related claims in coordination with Human Resources.
• Communicate clearly, professionally and respectfully with employees and personnel at all levels of the organization.
• Perform other payroll and administrative duties as needed.
• Exceptional attention to detail and accuracy.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently while contributing effectively as part of a team.
• Minimum of three years of union payroll experience required.
• Construction industry payroll experience required.
• Experience processing multi-state payroll for multiple unions strongly preferred.