PT Payroll Specialist with Union Payroll Experience
| Verified Pay check_circle | Provided by the employer$25-$30 per hour |
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| Hours | Part-time |
| Location | Cranberry, Pennsylvania |
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Job Description
Part-Time Payroll Specialist (Union Payroll Experience Required)
Commercial Construction – Pittsburgh Area
Pay: $25–$30/hr (Direct Hire)
Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, PTO, Retirement
We’re seeking an experienced Part-Time Payroll Specialist to support payroll operations for a commercial construction company. This position requires strong union payroll experience, exceptional attention to detail, and the ability to work independently while meeting strict payroll deadlines.
Key Responsibilities
- Process weekly and bi-weekly payroll for union and construction employees
- Interpret and apply Collective Bargaining Agreements (CBAs), wage sheets, classifications, and union requirements
- Accurately code payroll by union local, trade, job classification, project, cost code, and benefit package
- Manage payroll for employees working multiple classifications, rates, or job sites within the same week
- Calculate straight time, overtime, premium rates, prevailing wage, and other contractual pay requirements
- Calculate and remit fringe benefit contributions (health & welfare, pension, annuity, vacation, apprenticeship/training)
- Process union dues, assessments, initiation fees, and authorized deductions
- Prepare union reports, fringe remittances, and required documentation
- Prepare certified payroll reports, including WH347, ensuring compliance with prevailing wage requirements
- Review and reconcile timecards, payroll registers, union reports, and job-cost allocations
- Research discrepancies, maintain audit trails, and support union payroll audits
- Maintain confidential payroll records and ensure compliance with federal/state wage laws and payroll tax regulations
What You Bring
- 2–5 years of payroll processing experience (construction or union payroll strongly preferred)
- Strong knowledge of union payroll coding, CBAs, wage classifications, and fringe benefit calculations
- Experience working with multiple union locals and varying wage/benefit packages
- Understanding of union reporting, trust fund remittances, and certified payroll requirements
- Proficiency with construction payroll/accounting software (Foundation, Sage 300 CRE, or similar)
- Strong Excel skills and comfort with payroll reporting
- Excellent attention to detail and ability to meet deadlines independently
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with commercial construction trades (electrical, mechanical, plumbing, ironwork, carpentry)
- Familiarity with union audits, electronic reporting systems, and trust fund portals
- Associate degree or relevant coursework in accounting, finance, or business (or equivalent experience)
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