
Senior Payroll Specialist
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Overview
Compensation
$70,000-$90,000/year
Job Description
Payroll Specialist opportunity with growing Machinery/Manufacturing company! (Wheeling, IL / Hybrid Schedule) - send your resume to
https://apply.jobot.com/jobs/senior-payroll-specialist/770104989/?utm_source=CareerBuilder
/>This Jobot Job is hosted by: Marcus CurielAre you a fit? Easy Apply now by clicking the "Apply Now" button and sending us your resume.Salary: $70,000 - $90,000 per yearA bit about us:A leading U.S. manufacturer in industrial power transmission and motion control, this company supplies high-quality chains, sprockets, couplings and related components that keep equipment and operations moving across manufacturing, automotive, material handling, packaging and other critical industries.We're growing and looking for a Senior Payroll Specialist to join our team!Why join us?- Strong company culture.
- Competitive compensation package – base + bonus.
- Comprehensive employer-paid benefits package.
- Professional development and growth opportunities.
- Process weekly union/trades payroll and bi-weekly administrative payroll
- Audit timesheets for accuracy; follow up on missing/incomplete data
- Prepare and submit monthly union fringe reports
- Process certified payrolls and on-demand layoff checks per union requirements
- Maintain and interpret union contracts for payroll compliance
- Conduct internal HRIS audits to ensure proper fringe and pay rate calculations
- Set up/update union fringes and pay rates in HRIS
- Coordinate with Paylocity to resolve tax issues
- Audit W-2s and ACA 1095-C forms
- Manage child support orders, wage garnishments, employment verifications
- Complete E-Verify for trades employees
- Support HR and payroll projects as needed
- 3+ years payroll processing experience (required)
- Union/trades payroll experience strongly preferred
- Multi-state payroll experience
- Certified payroll exposure a plus
- Paylocity experience preferred
- Strong Excel skills
- High attention to detail and ability to manage multiple deadlines
- CCP certification a plus
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This job at Jobot is located in Wheeling, IL, according to the details provided by the employer. Some roles may also include multiple work locations depending on the requirement.
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