PT Payroll Specialist with Union Payroll Experience

Job Description

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)