HR & Union Benefits Specialist

AB Facility Services•Florham Park, NJ

About The Position

AB Facility Services is seeking an experienced HR & Union Benefits Specialist with 7+ years of HR and union administration experience in the construction industry. This position will support day-to-day HR operations while managing union benefits, CBA requirements, union reporting, and fringe benefit setup and administration within the HR/payroll systems.

Requirements

7+ years of HR Generalist, HR Operations, Union Benefits, or related experience.
7+ years of union HR/benefits experience in the construction industry.
Strong knowledge of construction CBAs, union benefits, wage requirements, and fringe obligations.
Hands-on experience with union reporting and fringe benefit setup in HR/payroll systems.
Experience setting up and maintaining union rates, classifications, benefit funds, and contribution rules.
Experience with pension, health & welfare, vacation, training, and other union fund reporting.
Strong payroll reconciliation and Excel skills.
Experience with HRIS/payroll systems and system configuration.
Ability to interpret and apply CBAs accurately.
Strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple recurring reporting deadlines.
Excellent communication, organization, and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

Provide day-to-day HR Generalist support to employees and managers.
Manage onboarding, offboarding, employee changes, HRIS updates, and employee records.
Administer union benefits and eligibility in accordance with applicable CBAs.
Manage union enrollments, classifications, benefit changes, and eligibility requirements.
Set up and maintain union wage, benefit, and fringe requirements within HR/payroll systems.
Set up new union accounts, classifications, benefit funds, fringe rates, and contribution requirements in the system.
Maintain and update union fringe rates, pension, health & welfare, vacation, training, and other benefit contributions.
Prepare and submit recurring union reports and fringe benefit reports.
Reconcile union reports against payroll and timekeeping records.
Review payroll data to ensure union wages, deductions, and fringe benefits are accurate.
Resolve discrepancies between payroll, union reports, benefit funds, and CBA requirements.
Assist with certified payroll and construction labor reporting.
Interpret and apply CBA requirements related to wages, classifications, benefits, and fringe obligations.
Work with union representatives, benefit funds, Payroll, Accounting, and Operations.
Maintain accurate union records and documentation for audits and compliance.
Support general HR compliance, benefits administration, and employee relations.