Payroll Specialist

Our client is seeking a skilled Payroll Specialist to support high-volume payroll operations for an organization with 1,000+ employees, including both non-union and union populations. This professional will be responsible for processing payroll accurately and on time, maintaining compliance with company policies and applicable regulations, and supporting payroll-related reporting, reconciliations, and issue resolution.

If interested, please call Tawnia Kirshen at 925-275-5416 or sent your resume to my email found on LinkedIn.

JOB DUTIES:

• Process payroll transactions for hourly and salaried employees, including union and non-union populations

• Review and validate payroll data such as time entries, pay changes, deductions, and earnings

• Support payroll cycles, including off-cycle and manual check processing

• Assist in calculating overtime, shift differentials, and union-specific pay rules

• Ensure payroll data is accurate and compliant with federal, state, and local regulations

• Apply collective bargaining agreements (CBAs) to payroll processing with guidance from Payroll Lead

• Assist with payroll audits, reconciliations, and error resolution

• Help maintain payroll records and documentation in accordance with company policies

• Utilize SAP SuccessFactors EC Payroll for payroll processing and data management

• Support data validation between payroll and timekeeping systems (e.g., UKG/Kronos)

• Generate and review standard payroll reports; escalate discrepancies as needed

• Use Excel for basic to intermediate analysis (lookups, data validation, simple reconciliations)

Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, HR, or related field (or equivalent experience)

• Minimum 3 years of payroll experience, including exposure to union payroll

• Hands-on experience with UKG Time & Attendance (Kronos) (REQUIRED)

• Hands-on experience with SAP SuccessFactors Employee Central Payroll (preferred)

• Experience supporting both union and corporate payroll environments

• Working knowledge of payroll regulations and wage and hour laws

• Immediate to advanced Excel proficiency, including complex formulas, pivot tables, reconciliations, and payroll analysis

• Strong knowledge of payroll compliance, wage and hour laws, and best practices

• High attention to detail with the ability to manage multiple priorities and meet strict deadlines

Compensation

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