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Payroll Manager

Halmar International

Job Description

The Payroll Manager leads the payroll team for a New York civil construction project and is responsible for accurate, compliant union payroll from timecard through year end. This role oversees weekly payroll processing, quarterly payroll tax filings, and W-2 preparation, ensuring compliance with New York labor law, collective bargaining agreements, prevailing wage, and certified payroll requirements. The position partners closely with the Corporate Payroll Manager and project leadership.

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Key Responsibilities

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  • Lead, train, and supervise the project payroll team, assigning work and reviewing output for accuracy
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  • Serve as the primary payroll contact for project staff, field supervisors, and union representatives
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  • Oversee weekly union payroll for the project from timecard collection through final processing
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  • Ensure compliance with New York labor law, union agreements, prevailing wage (NYS Labor Law Article 8), and certified payroll requirements
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  • Prepare and file yearly and quarterly federal and state payroll tax returns, including Forms 940, 941, NYS-45, and MTA-305, and reconcile tax liabilities
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  • Prepare, review, and distribute annual W-2s
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  • Manage New York specific withholdings, including NYC and Yonkers local taxes, Paid Family Leave, and Disability Benefits
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  • Prepare union benefit and fringe reports and remit contributions to union funds
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  • Maintain union pay rates, fringes, deductions, and annual rate updates
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  • Reconcile payroll to the general ledger
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  • Manage payroll related onboarding, including new hire packets and I-9 employment verification
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  • Coordinate employee layoffs and separations in accordance with union requirements and New York final pay rules
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  • Support payroll, tax, and union audits
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  • Other duties as assigned
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Qualifications

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Required

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  • 10 plus years of payroll experience in civil or heavy construction, including 2 plus years supervising payroll staff
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  • Experience preparing quarterly payroll tax filings and W-2
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  • Working knowledge of New York union payroll, prevailing wage, and certified payroll
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  • Experience with union benefit reporting and fund remittances
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  • Strong attention to detail and ability to meet weekly payroll deadlines
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Preferred

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  • Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field
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  • Experience with New York public works projects
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  • Experience with OCIP reporting
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  • Experience supporting payroll, tax, or union audits
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  • Advanced Excel skills
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