Payroll Manager

Lucas James Talent Partners • Addison, IL

19d

About The Position

The Payroll Manager is responsible for accurate and timely payroll for approximately 400 union and non-union employees across eight collective bargaining agreements (CBAs). The role covers certified payroll, prevailing wage, union fringe reporting, reconciliations, and payroll compliance.

This is primarily an office-based position involving routine computer and telephone work. It includes frequent sitting, keyboarding, and repetitive hand use; occasional standing and walking; and occasional lifting or carrying of office materials up to approximately 10 pounds. The work environment is a climate-controlled office. Visits to operational or construction locations may occur only if assigned and require site-specific training and required PPE. Potential site exposures must be assessed before visits. Reasonable accommodations will be considered for qualified applicants and employees with disabilities in accordance with applicable law.

Requirements

• Five or more years of complex payroll experience.
• Working knowledge of CBAs, union fringe reporting, certified payroll, and prevailing wage requirements.
• Strong Excel, reconciliation, and payroll systems skills.
• Ability to handle confidential data, meet strict deadlines, and communicate with field and office employees.

Nice To Haves

• Multi-union payroll experience is strongly preferred.
• ADP experience is preferred.
• Experience in construction, utilities, telecom, manufacturing, public works, or another unionized environment is welcomed.

Responsibilities

• Process and reconcile recurring payroll for approximately 400 employees; audit timecards, pay rates, deductions, overtime, and adjustments.
• Interpret and apply eight CBAs, including craft classifications, wage schedules, dues, benefits, and overtime provisions.
• Prepare certified payroll submissions and maintain records for applicable federal, Illinois, and local prevailing wage projects.
• Calculate, reconcile, and submit union fringe benefit contributions, dues, and remittance reports by required deadlines.
• Coordinate with field operations and project teams on time entry, job costing, classifications, and labor allocations.
• Maintain payroll data in ADP or a designated system, resolve discrepancies, and support audits and process improvements.
• Partner with HR and Accounting on employee changes, tax withholding, garnishments, general ledger, and compliance reporting.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: No Education Listed