About this opportunity
Robert Half lists this Payroll Manager opportunity in queens village, New York. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
About the Opportunity
A well-established heavy civil construction company in New York City is seeking a Payroll Manager to lead a high-volume, union payroll function in a fully onsite environment. This role is ideal for a hands-on payroll leader with deep construction industry experience, strong knowledge of union and certified payroll , and prior experience managing staff.
The Payroll Manager will oversee weekly payroll processing for approximately 800 employees and growing, while supervising a team of 3 payroll professionals . The organization is currently transitioning from Sage to CMiC , so experience with CMiC is strongly preferred.
While professional experience and qualifications are key for this role, make sure to check you have the preferable soft skills before applying if required.
Key Responsibilities
Manage end-to-end weekly payroll processing for a large, growing employee population
Oversee payroll operations within a heavy construction environment
Ensure accurate processing of union payroll , including multiple union agreements and related reporting
Administer and review certified payroll reporting in compliance with project and regulatory requirements
Handle year-end payroll activities including W-2s and related reconciliations
Supervise, train, and prioritize work for a team of 3 payroll staff
Improve structure, accountability, and workflow across the payroll team
Partner with internal stakeholders to support payroll compliance and reporting requirements
Assist with and support the transition from Sage to CMiC
Maintain payroll records, controls, and documentation in a highly detailed environment
Help manage manual payroll processes while identifying opportunities for greater efficiency and accuracy
Required Qualifications
5+ years of payroll experience in the construction industry
Prior experience in a Payroll Manager or payroll supervisory capacity
Strong experience with union payroll
Strong knowledge of certified payroll
Experience processing payroll in a high-volume environment
Experience managing or mentoring payroll staff
Knowledge of year-end payroll processes including W-2s
Ability to work fully onsite, 5 days per week
Preferred Qualifications
Experience with CMiC software
Experience supporting a payroll system conversion, xzgxqkn ideally from Sage to CMiC
Background in heavy civil or commercial construction
Experience working with multiple unions, including trades such as Local 15, 14, 1010, and 361
Ideal Candidate Profile
Hands-on and detail-oriented
Comfortable operating in an environment where some processes are still manual
Strong compliance mindset
Effective people manager who can bring structure and leadership to an established team
Proactive and organized, with the ability to manage deadlines in a fast-paced setting
Additional Details
Hours are approximately 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
No overtime expected
Fully in-office role in Long Island City
Worksite address
queens village, NY, 11429, US
Who can apply
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