Union Payroll Specialist – Multi-CBA Expertise

Lucas James Talent Partners; Vermont; On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Pirtano Construction is hiring a payroll professional in Addison, United States to manage accurate and timely payroll for approximately 400 employees across eight CBAs. The role covers certified payroll, prevailing wage reporting, and payroll compliance, working closely with HR and Accounting.

The ideal candidate has five or more years of complex payroll experience, knowledge of CBAs, and proficiency in Excel and ADP.

Qualifications

• Five or more years of complex payroll experience; multi-union payroll experience strongly preferred.
• Working knowledge of CBAs, union fringe reporting, certified payroll and prevailing wage requirements.
• Strong Excel, reconciliation and payroll systems skills; ADP experience preferred.
• Experience in construction, utilities, telecom, manufacturing, public works or another unionized environment welcomed.
• Ability to handle confidential data, meet strict deadlines and communicate with field and office employees.

Responsibilities

• Process and reconcile recurring payroll for approximately 400 employees; audit timecards, pay rates, deductions and overtime.
• Interpret and apply eight CBAs, including craft classifications, wage schedules, dues, benefits and overtime provisions.
• Prepare certified payroll submissions and maintain records for applicable federal, Illinois and local prevailing wage projects.
• Calculate, reconcile and submit union fringe benefit contributions, dues and remittance reports on required deadlines.
• Coordinate with field operations and project teams on time entry, job costing, classifications and labor allocations.
• Maintain payroll data in ADP or designated system; resolve discrepancies and support audits and process improvements.
• Partner with HR and Accounting on employee changes, tax withholding, garnishments, general ledger and compliance reporting.

Skills

Complex payroll experience

Multi-union payroll experience

CBAs knowledge

Excel skills

Payroll systems

Confidential data handling

Deadline management

Communication with field and office

Tools

ADP

Job description

Pirtano Construction is hiring a payroll professional in Addison, United States to manage accurate and timely payroll for approximately 400 employees across eight CBAs. The role covers certified payroll, prevailing wage reporting, and payroll compliance, working closely with HR and Accounting.

The ideal candidate has five or more years of complex payroll experience, knowledge of CBAs, and proficiency in Excel and ADP.