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Payroll Specialist 2

Creative Financial Staffing

Addison, IL · Posted November 4, 2026

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Union Payroll Specialist Salary:$70,000 – $75,000

Why This Opportunity Stands Out:

• Play a critical role in ensuring accurate payroll administration across multiple union environments and job sites. • Partner closely with HR, Accounting, Operations, and Project Management teams, offering strong cross-functional visibility. • Work in a stable, essential industry with opportunities to broaden your payroll and compliance knowledge. • Contribute directly to process improvements that enhance payroll accuracy and operational efficiency.

Key Responsibilities for the Union Payroll Specialist:

• Process payroll for union employees across multiple unions, job sites, and jurisdictions. • Calculate and remit union deductions, fringe benefits, and trust fund contributions. • Prepare certified payroll reports and required union compliance documentation. • Audit payroll data for compliance with collective bargaining agreements and prevailing wage laws. • Reconcile payroll discrepancies and maintain accurate employee payroll records. • Collaborate with operations, HR, and accounting teams to validate payroll and job costing information.

Qualifications for the Union Payroll Specialist:

• Experience processing payroll in a union, construction, or similar labor-intensive environment. • Strong knowledge of collective bargaining agreements, union wage rates, and fringe benefit contributions. • Experience with certified payroll reporting and prevailing wage requirements. • Proficiency with payroll systems and advanced Microsoft Excel skills.

$70K-$75K

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