Payroll Specialist

Summary:

The Payroll Specialist within the Hill Mechanical Corporation (HMC) division of Hill Group (Hill) will be responsible for assisting our Payroll Manager in processing payroll across a multi-state multi-union company. The Payroll Specialist will become familiar with all collective bargaining agreements (CBAs) and have an understanding of federal state local and union payroll laws and regulations.

Key Responsibilities:

• Review payroll data for accuracy focusing on multi-state and union-specific issues.
• Collaborate with the Payroll Manager to ensure payroll is processed accurately and on time.
• Assist payroll manager with processing of weekly/bimonthly payroll for approximately 1300 employees across five legal entities.
• Ensure compliance with multi-state and local payroll laws union agreements and company policies.
• Assist in answering payroll questions from employees in a timely and accurate manner.
• Setup new employees in the system & process terminations and layoff checks.
• Assist in the preparation and filing of payroll-related reports including taxes deductions union reporting and garnishments.
• Prepare and submit monthly workers compensation/general liability report to insurance carrier and prepare annual workers compensation/general liability audit reconciliation.
• Address payroll discrepancies and resolve employee payroll inquiries promptly.
• Stay updated on federal state and local payroll regulations and ensure all processes are in compliance.
• Assist in the preparation and uploading of certified payroll reports.
• Review new job setup with respect to payroll compliance.

• All other duties as assigned.

Experience and Qualifications:

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED) required Associates degree preferred
• 5 years minimum experience union environment preferred.
• Proficiency in all Microsoft Office Suite (Word Excel Outlook Project and PowerPoint).
• Proven experience as a Payroll Specialist or in a similar payroll processing role preferably in the construction or union specific industries.
• Experience with multi-state payroll and union payroll processing.

• Familiarity with payroll software; experience with COINS ERP system is a plus.
• Strong knowledge of federal state and local payroll regulations including multi-state payroll tax laws and compliance with CBAs.
• Excellent organizational skills with the ability to handle multiple payroll entities and deadlines.
• Attention to detail and problem-solving abilities.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills with a customer service mindset.

Required Experience:

Manager