Payroll Specialist

GTT•Appleton, WI

23d•Onsite

About The Position

Responsible for processing union payroll, reports, and government taxes. This role involves coordinating with field management to collect and verify new hire paperwork, creating and updating employee records in the ERP system, and reviewing time entries for accuracy. The specialist will process weekly union payroll, off-cycle checks, and monthly union remittances, ensuring timely and accurate calculations of earnings, deductions, and taxes. Responsibilities also include preparing reports, resolving payroll inquiries, submitting new hire reports to state agencies, and processing child support and other court orders.

Requirements

At least 3 years of payroll experience required; emphasis in union construction payroll
High School Diploma or GED (Completed) required
Excellent organizational skills, problem-solving skills, and attention to detail
Strong verbal and written communication skills
Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite
Ability to use Excel to manipulate and analyze data
Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.

Nice To Haves

Experience processing construction payroll preferred
Experience with Oracle or other large software vendors preferred

Responsibilities

Coordinate with field management staff to collect union new hire paperwork.
Ensure information is complete and accurate, following up on any issues or missing information.
Create union employee record in ERP system, updating employment data or status changes.
Ensure severance, termination, and disciplinary forms are reflected appropriately.
Using reports, review field time entry for potential errors in hours, union, pay class, and per diem.
Follow up with site teams and address as appropriate prior to payroll payroll processing.
Process weekly union payroll and off-cycle checks in a timely manner by importing time details and validating entries created.
Confirm calculation of earnings, deductions, garnishments, union liabilities, and taxes.
Ensure paychecks are distributed on time.
Prepare monthly union remittances.
Using system reports, calculate amounts and submit payment requests, ensuring reconciliation between liabilities accrued and payments.
Match payments with labor details and remit to appropriate funds.
Prepare reports, check for accuracy, and resolve discrepancies as part of business recordkeeping and compliance activities.
Respond to and resolve inquiries related to union employee payroll.
Submit new hire reports to state agencies.
Process child support and other court orders as necessary.