Union Payroll Specialist (Contract) - Construction Payroll Pro

Planet Group; Appleton (PA); On-site; USD 63,039,000 - 65,904,000; Full time

Job summary

Planet Group is seeking a Union Payroll Specialist to join our team in Appleton, WI on a 12-month contract. You will process weekly union payroll, maintain payroll records, ensure compliance with union agreements and government regulations, and support employees and field teams.

The role requires at least 3 years of payroll experience, with strong preference for union construction payroll and Oracle ERP familiarity.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• 3+ years of payroll experience.
• Experience with union construction payroll strongly preferred.
• Experience with Oracle or other ERP/payroll systems preferred.
• Strong knowledge of payroll regulations, taxes, deductions, and compliance requirements.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate with field management to collect and review union new hire paperwork, ensuring all documentation is complete and accurate.
• Create and maintain union employee records within the ERP system, including employment status updates, terminations, disciplinary actions, and severance information.
• Review field time entries for accuracy, verifying hours worked, union classifications, pay classes, and per diem before payroll processing.
• Process weekly union payroll and off-cycle payrolls by importing and validating time records while ensuring accurate calculations of wages, deductions, garnishments, union contributions, and payroll taxes.
• Ensure payroll is processed accurately and employees are paid on schedule.
• Prepare monthly union remittances by calculating contributions, reconciling accrued liabilities, and submitting payments to the appropriate union benefit funds.
• Generate payroll reports, verify data accuracy, and resolve discrepancies to support compliance and recordkeeping requirements.
• Respond to employee and management inquiries regarding payroll, deductions, and union-related matters.
• Submit required new hire reports to state agencies.
• Process child support orders, wage garnishments, and other court-ordered deductions in accordance with applicable regulations.

Skills

Payroll processing

Union payroll

ERP systems

Excel

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Oracle

Job description

Planet Group is seeking a Union Payroll Specialist to join our team in Appleton, WI on a 12-month contract. You will process weekly union payroll, maintain payroll records, ensure compliance with union agreements and government regulations, and support employees and field teams.

The role requires at least 3 years of payroll experience, with strong preference for union construction payroll and Oracle ERP familiarity.