Payroll Specialist

Coordinate with field management to collect and verify union new hire paperwork, ensuring all information is complete and accurate. Create and maintain union employee records in the ERP system, including employment status changes, terminations, severance, and disciplinary updates. Review field time entry reports for errors related to hours worked, union classification, pay class, and per diem, and resolve discrepancies before payroll processing. Process weekly union payroll and off-cycle payrolls by importing and validating time entries, ensuring accurate calculation of earnings, deductions, garnishments, union liabilities, and taxes. Ensure timely distribution of employee paychecks, prepare and process monthly union remittances, reconcile accrued liabilities, and submit payment requests to the appropriate union funds. Submit new hire reports to state agencies and process child support payments and other court-ordered deductions as required. Respond to and resolve payroll-related inquiries from union employees. This role supports a nationwide provider of heavy industrial construction and prefabrication services, which is 100% employee-owned with over 180 employees and more than 750 experienced union craft personnel.