Payroll Manager

Peak to Creek Precision Staffing is partnering with an established organization seeking an experienced Payroll Manager to oversee payroll for approximately 700 employees including roughly 500 union employees.

This hands-on leadership role is responsible for payroll accuracy regulatory compliance union requirements team development and process improvement.

• Manage full-cycle payroll for approximately 700 employees
• Lead train and support a payroll team of three
• Process regular overtime prevailing-wage union and specialized payroll
• Administer union wages dues deductions fringe benefits classifications and collective bargaining requirements
• Review payroll reports reconciliations and payroll-related accounts
• Manage payroll taxes garnishments wage reporting and required filings
• Ensure compliance with federal New York State and New York City payroll regulations
• Partner with HR Accounting Operations union representatives and benefit funds
• Oversee year-end payroll activities including W-2 reporting
• Improve payroll processes controls accuracy and efficiency
• Serve as the organizations primary payroll subject-matter expert

• 5 years of progressive payroll experience
• Payroll management or supervisory experience
• Significant union payroll experience required
• Construction payroll experience strongly preferred
• Strong knowledge of payroll taxes deductions wage-and-hour laws and compliance
• Experience managing and developing payroll employees
• Strong Excel reporting and reconciliation skills
• Sage 300 or CMiC experience preferred
• Excellent organizational communication and problem-solving skills
• Ability to manage confidential information and meet strict deadlines
• Ability to work onsite in Long Island City Queens

Peak to Creek Precision Staffing connects exceptional accounting finance operations and leadership professionals with organizations where they can make an immediate impact.