Union Payroll Specialist – Certified & Prevailing Wage

Creative Financial Staffing, LLC; Santa Clara (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

Creative Financial Staffing, LLC is seeking a Payroll Specialist to join its accounting team in Santa Clara, CA. This hands-on role handles weekly payroll for union and non-union employees and requires close work with union agreements, certified payroll, wage rates, and fringe benefits.

The ideal candidate has 3+ years of payroll experience, strong attention to detail, and the ability to collaborate with HR, accounting, and field operations while ensuring payroll accuracy and regulatory

Qualifications

• 3+ years of hands-on payroll experience.
• Strong union payroll experience required.
• Certified payroll and/or prevailing wage experience required.
• Experience with payroll calculations, overtime, deductions, fringes, and payroll compliance.
• Experience with multiple union agreements or wage schedules.
• Experience with payroll and/or ERP systems.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Ability to manage confidential employee information.
• Strong organizational and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating with HR, accounting, and operations.

Responsibilities

• Process accurate and timely weekly payroll for union and non-union employees.
• Review and interpret union agreements, wage rates, benefit requirements, and fringe calculations.
• Calculate regular wages, overtime, deductions, garnishments, and other payroll adjustments.
• Process and maintain certified payroll and prevailing wage requirements.
• Prepare union reports and coordinate benefit payments.
• Ensure payroll is processed in accordance with applicable union agreements and company policies.
• Review payroll for accuracy and audit payroll records to identify and resolve discrepancies.
• Reconcile payroll-related accounts and assist with general ledger reporting.
• Maintain accurate and confidential employee payroll records.
• Work closely with HR, accounting, employees, and field teams to resolve payroll questions and issues.
• Assist with payroll reporting, audits, year-end processes, and tax-related requirements.
• Stay current on changes to union agreements, wage rates, payroll regulations, and compliance requirements.
• Help identify opportunities to improve payroll processes, accuracy, and efficiency.

Skills

Union payroll experience

Certified payroll

Prevailing wage

Payroll calculations

Attention to detail

Communication

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

Creative Financial Staffing, LLC is seeking a Payroll Specialist to join its accounting team in Santa Clara, CA. This hands-on role handles weekly payroll for union and non-union employees and requires close work with union agreements, certified payroll, wage rates, and fringe benefits.

The ideal candidate has 3+ years of payroll experience, strong attention to detail, and the ability to collaborate with HR, accounting, and field operations while ensuring payroll accuracy and regulatory