Payroll Specialist

Job Description

Payroll Specialist
Position Overview

Pinnacle Partners is seeking a detail-oriented, analytical, and motivated Payroll Specialist to join a fast-paced payroll team responsible for processing weekly, multi-state payroll. This role supports a complex union payroll environment involving multiple states, union contracts, pay structures, per diems, and additional compensation.

The ideal candidate has 3-5 years of payroll experience, strong Excel skills, and the ability to think critically, solve problems, and manage competing priorities in a deadline-driven environment. Success in this role requires a strong work ethic, attention to detail, a team-first mindset, and a commitment to accuracy and collaboration.

Key Responsibilities

• Process weekly, multi-state payroll for field employees across multiple states
• Review, interpret, and apply union contracts to ensure employees are paid accurately and in accordance with applicable contractual requirements.
• Process complex union payroll involving different union agreements and varying pay rules.
• Calculate and process regular wages, per diems, additional compensation, holiday pay, and other contract-specific earnings.
• Review employee pay information, identify discrepancies, and research and resolve payroll issues in a timely manner.
• Ensure payroll calculations and pay practices align with applicable union agreements, company policies, and relevant state and federal requirements.
• Utilize Excel to review payroll data, perform calculations, identify inconsistencies, and support payroll accuracy.
• Manage multiple priorities while meeting strict weekly payroll deadlines.
• Communicate effectively with employees, coworkers, and other departments to obtain information, resolve discrepancies, and address payroll questions.
• Take initiative in researching unfamiliar payroll scenarios and proactively identifying solutions.
• Collaborate with team members to maintain an efficient, accurate, and supportive payroll operation.

Required Qualifications

• 3-5 years of payroll processing experience , preferably in a complex, high-volume payroll environment.
• Strong Excel skills and the ability to work confidently with spreadsheets and payroll data.
• Excellent analytical, critical-thinking, and problem-solving skills.
• Strong attention to detail and a commitment to payroll accuracy.
• Ability to multitask, prioritize competing deadlines, and work efficiently in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to research, interpret, and apply detailed instructions and pay requirements.
• A proactive, dependable, and team-oriented work ethic.
• Professional communication skills and the confidence to reach out to others to gather information and resolve issues.
• A collaborative, respectful attitude and the ability to contribute positively to a team environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience processing multi-state payroll.
• Experience with union payroll, union contracts, or contract-based compensation.
• Familiarity with AS400 or Dayforce payroll systems.
• Experience processing payroll for field employees.

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• Accounts Payable (AP) & Accounts Receivable (AR)
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