Payroll Manager
On-site · Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States or Waukesha, Wisconsin, United States
Job Summary
Payroll Manager leading a multi-company, multi-state hourly payroll operation in a union/non-union environment across six Walbec Group companies. Responsible for end-to-end weekly payroll, CMIC and Workday integrations, prevailing wage and CBA analysis, union remittances and audits, and regulatory filings. Builds scalable payroll processes for expansion to all 48 contiguous states, leads a 12-person payroll team, drives process improvements, and partners with HR, IT, and Finance on M&A integrations and payroll system enhancements. Requires strong knowledge of federal and state payroll laws, multi-state tax obligations, and experience with CMIC (or comparable construction ERP) and Workday HCM/payroll integrations.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Human Resources, or related field; equivalent experience considered
- 7+ years of payroll experience with at least 3–4 years in a payroll management or senior payroll leadership role
- Demonstrated experience managing payroll for union workforces, including CBA analysis, union remittances, and union audit response
- Hands-on experience with prevailing wage compliance (Davis-Bacon, state prevailing wage laws, certified payroll reporting)
- Multi-company and multi-state payroll processing experience required; experience in construction, heavy civil, or a similarly complex field workforce environment strongly preferred
- Direct experience with CMIC ERP (payroll module) strongly preferred; candidates with comparable construction ERP experience (Viewpoint, Spectrum, Foundation) will be considered
- Working knowledge of Workday HCM and payroll-adjacent integrations
- Experience leading a payroll team of 5+ people; ability to develop, coach, and hold a team accountable
- Track record of leading payroll system implementations, upgrades, or integrations; experience with patch/upgrade testing cycles a plus
- Technical Knowledge: deep knowledge of federal payroll law (FLSA, IRS payroll tax regulations, FUTA/SUTA, garnishment rules, W-2/W-4 compliance)
- Working knowledge of multi-state payroll tax obligations, state unemployment insurance, and state-specific pay practices
- Understanding of union benefit fund structures (health & welfare, pension, annuity, apprenticeship, vacation funds) and remittance mechanics
- Proficiency in payroll reporting and data analysis; Excel expertise; experience with payroll analytics or BI tools a plus
- Familiarity with certified payroll reporting requirements under Davis-Bacon and state equivalents; experience with LCPtracker, B2Gnow, or similar platforms a plus
- CPP (Certified Payroll Professional) designation preferred; FPC or equivalent considered
- Leadership & Competencies: integrity, ability to manage complexity across multiple CBAs and jurisdictions, strategic thinker for scalable systems
- Experience with CMIC and Workday integrations and payroll-related governance
- Strong cross-functional collaboration with HR, Finance, IT, Legal, and Labor Relations
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