Certified Payroll Professional

Senior Certified Payroll Specialist

About the Opportunity

A well-established organization looking for a payroll professional with strong certified payroll and union experience. The position offers meaningful ownership, visibility across the organization, and the opportunity to improve payroll processes and reporting.

Why This Payroll Opportunity Stands Out

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• Stable and established organization
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• Ownership of the payroll function
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• Collaborative working environment
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• Opportunity to improve processes and procedures
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• Competitive compensation and benefits
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• Long-term growth potential
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Senior Payroll Specialist Responsibilities

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• Process accurate and timely payroll for union and non-union employees
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• Manage certified payroll requirements and related reporting
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• Apply applicable union wage rates, benefits, deductions, and payroll provisions
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• Prepare required union and payroll reports
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• Maintain accurate employee payroll records
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• Process payroll adjustments, deductions, garnishments, reimbursements, and other payments
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• Review payroll information for accuracy and regulatory compliance
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• Reconcile payroll activity and resolve discrepancies
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• Respond to employee payroll questions
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• Coordinate with internal departments regarding employee and payroll changes
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• Assist with payroll-related audits and compliance requests
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• Maintain organized documentation and effective internal controls
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• Identify opportunities to improve payroll accuracy and efficiency
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Senior Payroll Specialist Qualifications

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• 5+ years of payroll experience
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• Certified payroll experience required
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• Union payroll experience required
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• Experience working with union wage rates, deductions, and benefit contributions
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• Knowledge of federal, state, and local payroll regulations
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• Strong payroll-system and Microsoft Excel skills
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• Excellent attention to detail and organizational abilities
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• Ability to manage deadlines and confidential information
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• Certified Payroll Professional designation is helpful but not required
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