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WhiteCap Search · 4 days ago

Manager, Union Payroll

New York, NY

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level

$115K/yr - $125K/yr

5+ years exp

WhiteCap Search is seeking a Union Payroll Manager to lead process standardization and automation within payroll operations. The role involves ensuring compliance with regulations and managing the Union Payroll Team to deliver accurate and timely payroll processing for union and freelance employees.

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Responsibilities

Lead, direct, and coordinate all activities of the Union Payroll Team to ensure the successful, accurate, and timely processing of weekly and bi-weekly union and freelance employees in accordance with collective bargaining agreements and in compliance with applicable policies and federal, state, and local regulations

Collaborate cross-functionally and cross-divisionally to address internal and external stakeholder queries effectively

Manage the delivery of excellent customer service; anticipate issues and proactively develop solutions

Create and use metrics to benchmark performance and improve service delivery

Handle escalations, directing the Union Payroll team and guiding other departments in corrective actions

Implement scalable solutions to business issues and share lessons learned to prevent future occurrences

Work with business partners to establish and adhere to payroll schedules, ensuring all data required for processing is received on time and all deadlines are met

Qualification

Union payroll managementFLSA knowledgePayroll operations leadershipExcel VLOOKUPExcel Pivot TablesCompliance with regulations

Required

5+ years of experience leading payroll operations for a large, multi-state, multi-entity organization with a high employee volume, including remote staff

At least 5 of those years must be within a media or entertainment industry union payroll environment, ideally at a major studio

Strong knowledge of FLSA, as well as federal, state, and local wage and hour laws and tax regulations

Intermediate to advanced Excel skills (including VLOOKUP and Pivot Tables)

Experience managing payroll processes in complex, fast-paced environments with multiple deadlines