Project Administrator - Payroll & Compliance

Project Administrator – Payroll & Compliance  

Join one of the nation's Best and Brightest Award-winning companies! If you're ready to be part of a winning team, we have exciting opportunities waiting for you. Make the change you've been looking for and experience the Team UIS difference. You're the best and brightest, and we want you on our team!  

Are you ready to take your career to the next level in the world of electrical maintenance and acceptance testing?  
Team UIS offers an exceptional opportunity for entrepreneurial-minded individuals.   

Roles & Responsibilities:  

Key responsibilities include: 

• Process weekly payroll for IBEW union and non-union employees, ensuring accurate and timely pay 

• Maintain compliance with union agreements 

• Manage union wage and benefit rates, special agreements, retro pay, and over-scale adjustments 

• Manage contract administration and ensure job compliance requirements are met 

• Manage new employee setup 

• Coordinate with the Local Unions to ensure accurate IBEW payroll data and reporting 

• Process payroll corrections, transfers, layoffs, terminations, and manual checks 

• Administer garnishments, levies, credit union deposits, and third-party payments 

• Troubleshoot and resolve payroll discrepancies, including pay rate, hours, and check issues 

• Prepare payroll reports for union, state, federal, and internal requirements 

• Review credit card charges 

• Post payroll to the General Ledger and support month-end close and audit activities 

• Contribute to the overall success of Team UIS by performing additional duties as needed. 

Qualifications, Experience, and Education Requirements:  

• High School Diploma or GED 

• Experience processing contractor payroll, with strong preference for IBEW or union payroll environments 

• Working knowledge of union wage rates, fringe benefits, deductions, and labor agreements 

• Experience handling garnishments, tax levies, and third-party payments 

• Ability to manage payroll corrections, adjustments, layoffs, and terminations accurately 

• Proficiency with payroll systems and Microsoft Excel; experience with accounting or ERP systems preferred 

• Strong attention to detail and ability to meet strict payroll deadlines 

• Ability to troubleshoot and resolve payroll discrepancies efficiently 

• Effective communication skills and ability to collaborate with union representatives and internal teams 

About Team UIS:

We are Field Service Leaders. Our field people are selected among the brightest Electricians, then trained and tooled to think like Engineers and execute like Professional Technicians.

Our staff are selected and kept because they consistently  demonstrate our core values. They are honest, trustworthy, make safety priority one, they consistently show a mission-to-serve no matter what the time is, they are committed to on-going learning an essential trait in this complex electrical world, they are professional in the way they approach their work and relate with people and finally, they have a strong desire to share their knowledge thus raise the skills of the people around them.  

Team UIS has been named one of the  Best and Brightest Companies ( to work for in the Nation. This award recognizes companies that prioritize employee satisfaction, engagement, and well-being.  

At Team UIS we are committed to creating a positive and supportive workplace culture where our team members can continue to grow.  Join Team UIS today.  

Team UIS is an equal opportunity employer.