Union Payroll Specialist — Accurate, Timely Pay & Compliance

AB Facility Services; Florham Park (NJ); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

AB Facility Services is seeking a detail-oriented Union Payroll Specialist to manage and support payroll operations with a strong focus on accuracy and timely processing. This role emphasizes union payroll, wage rates, fringe benefits, deductions, and payroll requirements.

The successful candidate will support Payroll and Finance, with occasional HR administrative duties, ensuring confidential handling of payroll data and meeting strict deadlines.

Qualifications

• 2–5+ years of payroll experience with hands-on union payroll experience.
• Strong knowledge of union wage rates, fringe benefits, deductions, and payroll requirements.
• Experience with multiple pay rates, overtime, job codes, and project-based payroll.
• Knowledge of federal and state payroll regulations and tax requirements.

Responsibilities

• Process union payroll with applicable wage rates, fringe benefits, deductions, and union requirements.
• Review and process timekeeping records for accuracy (hours, PTO, codes, overtime).
• Maintain employee payroll records including wage changes, deductions, and benefits.
• Prepare payroll reports (earnings, deductions, taxable wages, department activity).
• Assist with payroll tax filings, year-end processing, W-2s, and audits.
• Support payroll reconciliations and process improvements.
• Provide occasional administrative support to HR and respond to payroll inquiries.

Skills

Union payroll

Payroll compliance

Attention to detail

Communic. & problem solving

Tools

Excel

ADP

Payroll software

Job description

AB Facility Services is seeking a detail-oriented Union Payroll Specialist to manage and support payroll operations with a strong focus on accuracy and timely processing. This role emphasizes union payroll, wage rates, fringe benefits, deductions, and payroll requirements.

The successful candidate will support Payroll and Finance, with occasional HR administrative duties, ensuring confidential handling of payroll data and meeting strict deadlines.