Geneva Search Partners, LLC · 17 hours ago
Payroll Specialist
Buffalo Grove, IL
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid, Senior Level
$80K/yr - $90K/yr
4+ years expGeneva Search Partners, LLC is seeking a highly skilled Lead Payroll Specialist to oversee complex, multi-union payroll operations across several labor-intensive industries. The role involves leading payroll processing, ensuring compliance with union agreements, and serving as the subject-matter expert on payroll systems and inquiries.
Staffing & Recruiting
Responsibilities
Lead end‑to‑end payroll processing for weekly, bi‑weekly, and union-specific cycles
Manage payroll for 10–20 active unions, ensuring accuracy and adherence to all collective bargaining agreements
Interpret and apply union contracts, wage rates, deductions, fringes, and benefit rules
Maintain payroll data within Paylocity and Kronos, ensuring clean, accurate system inputs
Serve as the primary point of contact for payroll inquiries, union representatives, auditors, and internal leadership
Reconcile payroll discrepancies, verify hours, overtime, shift differentials, and job-cost coding
Collaborate with HR, Accounting, and Operations to improve payroll accuracy, workflows, and reporting
Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local wage laws as well as union agreements
Train and mentor junior payroll staff
Qualification
Required
Minimum 4 years of payroll processing experience, specifically with multi‑union payroll
Strong background in industries such as construction, engineering, steel, machinery, or similar union-heavy sectors
Proficiency with Paylocity and Kronos required
High level of accuracy, discretion, and the ability to handle complex payroll structures
Strong knowledge of wage laws, labor regulations, and union payroll practices
Excellent communication, organizational, and problem‑solving skills
Preferred
No degree required; degree preferred but not necessary
Benefits
Competitive compensation and benefits
Company
Geneva Search Partners, LLC
At Geneva Search Partners LLC, success is measured by the value we create.
2-10 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageCompany data provided by crunchbase