Sr Payroll Union Analyst

Sr Payroll Union Analyst 
New York, NY
Pay: $70.00 - $77.00 per hour 

• Process weekly and monthly union dues and union employer contribution payments for multiple unions with strict deadlines
• Partner with the centralized Procure-to-Pay (PTP) group to confirm all union-related payments are completed accurately and on time
• Reconcile payment requests to weekly and monthly payment reports and payroll outputs
• Provide unions with required supporting documentation on a scheduled weekly and monthly basis
• Review and maintain employee union dues withholdings, 401(k), and flexible spending elections based on union and operations team inputs
• Maintain payroll setup within the ERP system for multiple union dues and employer contribution tables, including testing and validation
• Support data verification and troubleshoot payroll earnings, union dues, and employer contribution discrepancies
• Collaborate with Labor Relations and Operations teams to resolve employee and union inquiries
• Research and complete external union, pension, health plan, and 401(k) audit and data requests
• Manage weekly union plan interface files and coordinate corrections with technical support teams
• Prepare standard and ad hoc payroll and accounting reports for internal stakeholders
• Perform monthly reconciliation of union payroll balance sheet accounts
• Manage and compile annual union audit data for pension, health, and retirement plan contributions
• Process manual adjustments for union-related deductions and withholdings as needed
• Support special projects related to payroll, systems, or union reporting

• Advanced proficiency in Excel, including complex formulas, pivot tables, and data analysis
• Strong experience using data access software and reporting or query tools
• Experience with SAP EC Payroll or another large-scale ERP payroll system
• Demonstrated experience interpreting payroll processing results and general ledger costing
• Strong knowledge of payroll, compensation rules, and union-related payroll requirements
• High attention to detail with excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
• Ability to quickly learn and navigate new systems and processes
• Strong organizational, written, and verbal communication skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet strict deadlines
• Comfort working in virtual collaboration tools such as Zoom and Teams
• Ability to maintain strict confidentiality and handle sensitive payroll data

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, Human Resources, or a related field preferred

• 3–5 years of experience working with high-volume union payroll data
• Experience supporting payroll system configuration and implementation preferred
• Prior exposure to entertainment or media-related unions is a plus