Union Payroll Specialist - Compliance & Process

CFS; Addison (IL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

CFS is seeking a Union Payroll Specialist in Addison, IL to manage payroll across multiple unions, job sites, and jurisdictions. You will partner with HR, Accounting, Operations, and Project Management to ensure accurate payroll and strong cross-functional visibility.

You will contribute to compliant payroll processing, fringe benefit contributions, and timely reporting within a stable, essential industry. This role provides opportunities to broaden payroll and compliance knowledge.

Qualifications

• Experience processing payroll in a union, construction, or similar labor-intensive environment.
• Strong knowledge of collective bargaining agreements, union wage rates, and fringe benefit contributions.

Responsibilities

• Process payroll for union employees across multiple unions, job sites, and jurisdictions.
• Calculate and remit union deductions, fringe benefits, and trust fund contributions.
• Prepare certified payroll reports and required union compliance documentation.
• Audit payroll data for compliance with collective bargaining agreements and prevailing wage laws.
• Reconcile payroll discrepancies and maintain accurate employee payroll records.
• Collaborate with operations, HR, and accounting teams to validate payroll and job costing information.

Skills

Payroll processing

Union payroll knowledge

Fringe benefits knowledge

Job description

CFS is seeking a Union Payroll Specialist in Addison, IL to manage payroll across multiple unions, job sites, and jurisdictions. You will partner with HR, Accounting, Operations, and Project Management to ensure accurate payroll and strong cross-functional visibility.

You will contribute to compliant payroll processing, fringe benefit contributions, and timely reporting within a stable, essential industry. This role provides opportunities to broaden payroll and compliance knowledge.