Union Payroll Specialist - Construction & Compliance Expert

Isgwork; Cranberry Township (Butler County); On-site; USD 34,000 - 41,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

PTO

Retirement plan

Job summary

Isgwork is seeking an experienced Part-Time Payroll Specialist to support payroll operations for a commercial construction company. The role requires strong union payroll experience, superb attention to detail, and the ability to work independently to meet strict payroll deadlines.

Responsibilities include processing weekly and bi-weekly payroll for union and construction employees, applying CBAs, wage classifications, and fringe benefits.

Qualifications

• 2–5 years of payroll processing experience (construction or union payroll strongly preferred).
• Strong knowledge of union payroll coding, CBAs, wage classifications, and fringe benefit calculations.
• Experience working with multiple union locals and varying wage/benefit packages.
• Understanding of union reporting, trust fund remittances, and certified payroll requirements.
• Proficiency with construction payroll/accounting software (Foundation, Sage 300 CRE, or similar).
• Strong Excel skills and comfort with payroll reporting.
• Excellent attention to detail and ability to meet deadlines independently.

Responsibilities

• Process weekly and bi-weekly payroll for union and construction employees.
• Interpret and apply Collective Bargaining Agreements (CBAs), wage sheets, classifications, and union requirements.
• Accurately code payroll by union local, trade, job classification, project, cost code, and benefit package.
• Manage payroll for employees working multiple classifications, rates, or job sites within the same week.
• Calculate straight time, overtime, premium rates, prevailing wage, and other contractual pay requirements.
• Calculate and remit fringe benefit contributions (health & welfare, pension, annuity, vacation, apprenticeship/training).
• Process union dues, assessments, initiation fees, and authorized deductions.
• Prepare union reports, fringe remittances, and required documentation.
• Prepare certified payroll reports, including WH‑347, ensuring compliance with prevailing wage requirements.
• Review and reconcile timecards, payroll registers, union reports, and job-cost allocations.
• Research discrepancies, maintain audit trails, and support union payroll audits.
• Maintain confidential payroll records and ensure compliance with federal/state wage laws and payroll tax regulations.

Skills

Union payroll knowledge

Attention to detail

Independent work

Excel

Education

Associate degree or relevant coursework in accounting, finance, or business

Tools

Foundation

Sage 300 CRE

Job description

Isgwork is seeking an experienced Part-Time Payroll Specialist to support payroll operations for a commercial construction company. The role requires strong union payroll experience, superb attention to detail, and the ability to work independently to meet strict payroll deadlines.

Responsibilities include processing weekly and bi-weekly payroll for union and construction employees, applying CBAs, wage classifications, and fringe benefits.