Union Payroll Specialist — Precision, Compliance & Benefits

Dynalectric Company; Mesa (AZ); On-site; USD 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health & vision

401(k) plan

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Flexible spending accounts

Life insurance

Job summary

Dynalectric Arizona is seeking a Payroll Specialist to manage weekly payroll for union employees, ensuring accuracy in wages, overtime, and premiums while applying multiple collective bargaining agreements. You will validate timekeeping, handle terminations, and maintain accurate payroll records.

The role requires attention to detail, knowledge of union rules, and the ability to manage complex pay structures and reporting. Office-based, standard hours, with benefits and growth opportunities.

Qualifications

• BSc/BA in relevant field preferred, but not required.
• 3-4 years payroll processing experience, preferably with Union experience.
• Some Human Resources experience preferred.
• Knowledge of Vista Viewpoint is preferred.
• Good knowledge of MS Office; especially Excel.
• Ability to work with confidential information.
• Demonstrate an understanding of payroll taxes/certified payroll/union reporting.
• Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced work environment.
• Excellent customer service skills.

Responsibilities

• Process weekly payroll for union employees, ensuring accuracy of wages, overtime, shift differentials and premium pay.
• Interpret and apply multiple collective bargaining agreements to weekly payroll processing.
• Partner with Operations to validate timekeeping data and resolve timecard discrepancies.
• Process terminations ensuring applicable state laws and regulations are being applied.
• Reconcile payroll reports, identify discrepancies and resolve issues promptly.
• Review new employee setup, ensuring proper craft/class, tax state, unemployment state, insurance state, local taxes, deductions/liabilities and employee leave codes.
• Process rate changes, promotions, class changes ensuring proper approvals and supporting documentation.
• Maintain and update union specific crafts and classes, rates and benefits & deductions.
• Review, reconcile and remit monthly union reports to variance online reporting sites.
• Prepare certified payroll reports.
• Manage garnishments, levies and other payroll deductions in accordance with legal requirements.
• Support audits by providing payroll documentation.
• Maintain accurate employee records and ensure data integrity in payroll systems.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local wages and hour laws.
• Assist with year-end processes.

Skills

Attention to detail

Discretion with confidential data

Multitasking in fast-paced env

Customer service

Education

BSc/BA in relevant field

Tools

Vista Viewpoint

MS Excel

Job description

Dynalectric Arizona is seeking a Payroll Specialist to manage weekly payroll for union employees, ensuring accuracy in wages, overtime, and premiums while applying multiple collective bargaining agreements. You will validate timekeeping, handle terminations, and maintain accurate payroll records.

The role requires attention to detail, knowledge of union rules, and the ability to manage complex pay structures and reporting. Office-based, standard hours, with benefits and growth opportunities.