Senior Payroll Specialist
Jobot
Wheeling, IL
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JOB DETAILS
SALARY
$70,000–$90,000 Per Year
SKILLS
Auditing, Automotive Manufacturing, Certified Compensation Professional, Child Support, Contract Analysis, Detail Oriented, HRIS/HRMS, Internal Audit, Legal, Manufacturing, Microsoft Excel, Motion Control, Order Management, Payroll Administration, Payroll Management, Power Transmission, Problem Solving Skills, Time Management
LOCATION
Wheeling, IL
POSTED
8 days ago
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Salary: $70,000 - $90,000 per year
A bit about us:
A leading U.S. manufacturer in industrial power transmission and motion control, this company supplies high-quality chains, sprockets, couplings and related components that keep equipment and operations moving across manufacturing, automotive, material handling, packaging and other critical industries.
We're growing and looking for a Senior Payroll Specialist to join our team!
Why join us?
- Strong company culture.
- Competitive compensation package – base + bonus.
- Comprehensive employer-paid benefits package.
- Professional development and growth opportunities.
Job Details
Overview
A leading global manufacturer of power transmission and motion control products is seeking a Lead Payroll Specialist to oversee weekly union/trades payroll and bi-weekly administrative payroll processing.
This role is highly detail-driven and ideal for someone experienced in union payroll, fringe reporting, certified payrolls, and Paylocity coordination in a fast-paced environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Process weekly union/trades payroll and bi-weekly administrative payroll
- Audit timesheets for accuracy; follow up on missing/incomplete data
- Prepare and submit monthly union fringe reports
- Process certified payrolls and on-demand layoff checks per union requirements
- Maintain and interpret union contracts for payroll compliance
- Conduct internal HRIS audits to ensure proper fringe and pay rate calculations
- Set up/update union fringes and pay rates in HRIS
- Coordinate with Paylocity to resolve tax issues
- Audit W-2s and ACA 1095-C forms
- Manage child support orders, wage garnishments, employment verifications
- Complete E-Verify for trades employees
- Support HR and payroll projects as needed
Qualifications
- 3+ years payroll processing experience (required)
- Union/trades payroll experience strongly preferred
- Multi-state payroll experience
- Certified payroll exposure a plus
- Paylocity experience preferred
- Strong Excel skills
- High attention to detail and ability to manage multiple deadlines
- CCP certification a plus
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COMPANY SIZE
100 to 499 employeesINDUSTRY
Staffing/Employment Agencies
FOUNDED
2018
WEBSITE
http://www.jobot.com