Union Payroll Specialist

Jobtailor; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor is seeking a seasoned Union Payroll Specialist to manage payroll for 300-500 employees and ensure compliance with prevailing wage and certified payroll rules across multi-state environments. You will handle wage calculations, adjustments, garnishments, and government filings, while coordinating with internal teams and utilizing Excel tools to maintain accuracy and timeliness.

The role emphasizes adapting to evolving wage laws, maintaining meticulous records, and delivering precise,

Qualifications

• 5+ years of Union Payroll experience
• Certified payroll reporting experience
• Knowledge of California payroll rules and interstate differences
• Ability to adapt to changes in prevailing wage laws and regulations
• Experience with Excel, including pivot tables and VLOOKUPs

Responsibilities

• Process payroll for 300-500 employees
• Maintain required payroll records, filings, and reports
• Ensure timely filing of required government forms and reports
• Complete monthly, quarterly, and yearly reports and filings
• Process, request, and manage IRS and state tax checks
• Ensure accurate and timely processing, printing, and distribution of payroll checks in accordance with company policies, procedures, and government legal requirements

Skills

Payroll Processing

Wage Calculation

Payroll Adjustments

IRS Tax Management

Government Form Filing

Tools

Excel

Pivot Tables

VLOOKUP

Job description

• Process payroll for 300-500 employees
• Calculate prevailing wage and job costs for union and non-union employees
• Enter payroll adjustments, including garnishments, deductions, wage assignments, vacation checks, bonus checks, and advances
• Request supplemental checks for child support, employee savings deposits, net deposits, and taxes
• Process monthly billings for health and dental insurance and union dues
• Maintain required payroll records, filings, and reports
• Ensure timely filing of required government forms and reports
• Complete monthly, quarterly, and yearly reports and filings
• Process, request, and manage IRS and state tax checks
• Ensure accurate and timely processing, printing, and distribution of payroll checks in accordance with company policies, procedures, and government legal requirements

Requirements

• 5+ years of Union Payroll experience
• Certified payroll reporting experience
• Knowledge of California payroll rules and interstate differences
• Ability to adapt to changes in prevailing wage laws and regulations
• Experience with Excel, including pivot tables and VLOOKUPs
• Understanding of reconciliation to the General Ledger
• Experience with certified payroll reporting

Core Competencies

Demonstrates extensive experience in Union Payroll processing, including certified payroll reporting and compliance with California payroll rules. Proficient in managing payroll adjustments, maintaining records, and ensuring timely government filings.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Union Payroll Experience
• Certified Payroll Reporting
• California Payroll Rules Knowledge
• Excel Proficiency
• General Ledger Reconciliation

Hard Skills

• Payroll Processing
• Wage Calculation
• Payroll Adjustments
• IRS Tax Management
• Government Form Filing

Industry Keywords

• Prevailing Wage Laws
• Union Dues
• Health Insurance Billing
• Employee Savings Deposits

Tools & Technologies

• Excel
• Pivot Tables
• VLOOKUP