Payroll Specialist

Overview The Payroll Specialist is responsible for the accurate and timely processing of payroll for a diverse workforce that includes unionized hourly employees, unionized salaried employees, and non-union salaried exempt employees. This role ensures compliance with collective bargaining agreements (CBAs), company policies, and all applicable payroll regulations. In addition to transactional payroll responsibilities, the Payroll Specialist plays an active role in streamlining payroll processes, identifying system efficiencies within the HRIS, and leveraging reporting and data analysis to support payroll operations and continuous improvement. Responsibilities Key Responsibilities Payroll Processing & Compliance· Process weekly payroll for union and non union hourly and salaried employees, ensuring accurate application of wage rates, overtime, shift differentials, premiums, retro pay, and other earnings in alignment with CBAs and company policies.· Manage payroll changes for hires, terminations, promotions, transfers, and union status updates, while ensuring correct calculation and withholding of union dues, benefit deductions, garnishments, and related items.· Interpret and apply collective bargaining agreements and federal, state, and local wage and hour laws (including FLSA) to payroll processing and employee pay inquiries.· Partner with Total Rewards, Finance, and Pension teams on year-end processing, compensation cycles, audits, retirement transitions, and other cross