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Union Payroll Manager

United States, New York Employment contract 80.00 - 100.00 USD / Hour · Job Posted March 24, 2026
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Job Description

Our client, a global media company, is looking for a temporary Union Payroll Manager to join their team! This will be a fully onsite role working out of their office in Midtown. The successful candidate will possess expertise in union payroll processing and reconciliations, excellent attention to detail, and the ability to work within large datasets.

Job Responsibility

  • Process weekly, biweekly, and monthly union dues, deductions, and contributions payments
  • Reconcile post payroll for any union related items
  • Perform data verification and troubleshooting payroll errors in retro contributions, earnings, and dues
  • Manage and compile all annual union audit data requests
  • Process manual adjustments for union-related deductions and withholdings as needed

Requirements

  • 5+ years of manager level union payroll processing experience
  • Experience working with a large, enterprise corporation (5000+ employees)
  • Microsoft Excel expertise (pivot tables, formulas, queries, etc.)
  • Excellent analytical skills and attention to detail
  • Strong organizational skills, professionalism, and communication skills

Nice to have

SAP EC Payroll is desired, open to any large ERP experience (Oracle, Workday, ADP, etc.)

What we offer

medical, dental, 401(k), direct deposit and commuter benefits

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