Payroll Manager

Payroll Manager

Location: Long Island City, NY (Near Court Square)

Schedule: Onsite

Compensation: $120,000 - $150,000 + Bonus (DOE)

About the Opportunity:

Our client, a growing construction organization based in Long Island City near Court Square, is seeking a Payroll Manager to oversee and manage high-volume payroll operations for a workforce of 800+ union and non-union employees. This position will play a critical role in ensuring accurate and timely payroll processing while maintaining compliance with union agreements, prevailing wage requirements, and federal, state, and local regulations.

The ideal candidate will have substantial experience managing payroll in the construction industry, including multi-union environments, certified payroll, and high-volume weekly payroll processing.

Responsibilities:

• Manage end-to-end payroll processing for 800+ employees across multiple entities, projects, and locations.
• Oversee weekly and bi-weekly payroll cycles for union and non-union employees.
• Interpret and administer collective bargaining agreements, union dues, benefit contributions, wage rates, and deductions.
• Ensure compliance with prevailing wage requirements, certified payroll reporting, and construction labor regulations.
• Review payroll data for accuracy, including hours worked, overtime, shift differentials, job costing, and wage allocations.
• Process garnishments, tax withholdings, benefit deductions, and other payroll adjustments.
• Prepare and reconcile payroll tax filings and ensure compliance with all federal, state, and local regulations.
• Manage union benefit fund reporting and remittances.
• Partner with HR, Accounting, and Operations teams to resolve payroll discrepancies and employee inquiries.
• Maintain payroll records and support internal and external audits.
• Develop and improve payroll processes, controls, and efficiencies.
• Supervise and mentor payroll staff as applicable.
• Prepare payroll-related reports for management, including labor costs, headcount, and payroll analytics.
• Stay current on payroll legislation, labor laws, and union contract requirements.

Qualifications:

• 5+ years of payroll management experience within the construction industry.
• Proven experience processing payroll for 800+ employees.
• Strong knowledge of union payroll, collective bargaining agreements, and union benefit administration.
• Experience with certified payroll and prevailing wage reporting.
• Knowledge of federal, state, and local payroll tax regulations.
• Strong understanding of multi-state payroll processing preferred.
• Proficiency with payroll software systems and advanced Excel skills.
• Excellent analytical, organizational, and problem-solving abilities.
• CPP designation is a plus.

Preferred Background:

• Construction, contracting, engineering, infrastructure, or related industry experience.
• Experience managing payroll in a multi-union environment.
• Strong background in payroll compliance, audits, and process improvements.
• Prior leadership or team management experience.

If you're looking to join a stable and growing construction organization where you'll oversee complex, high-volume payroll operations and serve as a key member of the accounting and finance team, we'd love to hear from you.