Job Description
Our client is a media company. They seek a Union Payroll Manager to join their Manhattan, NY office.
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Responsibilities
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- Direct union and freelance payroll operations, ensuring timely and accurate payroll processing
- Collaborate with internal teams and business partners to resolve payroll issues and improve service delivery
- Oversee payroll escalations and implement effective solutions to operational challenges
- Monitor payroll performance metrics and identify opportunities for process improvements
- Coordinate payroll schedules to ensure timely submission of required payroll data
- Ensure compliance with collective bargaining agreements, payroll policies, and federal, state, and local regulations
- Train payroll staff on union pay rules, timekeeping systems, and payroll procedures
- Develop standardized payroll processes, documentation, and operating procedures to improve efficiency and accuracy
- Foster strong partnerships with HR, IT, Legal, Labor Relations, and other cross-functional teams
- Mentor team members while promoting continuous improvement, employee development, and operational excellence
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Required
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- 5+ years of relevant experience leading payroll and related processes for a large volume of employees
- Media/entertainment industry required
- Adept in ambiguous situations, adaptable to changing priorities while effectively managing multiple commitments, at times on tight deadlines
- Strong working knowledge of FLSA, federal, state, and local wage and hour, and tax regulations
- Strategic mindset coupled with the ability and willingness to roll up sleeves where necessary and a desire to improve the status quo constantly
- Demonstrated ability in building and managing highly collaborative and effective teams supporting multiple companies/business units
- Ability to communicate with precision
- Experience with Workday Payroll is a plus
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JobID: 48243