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Senior Payroll Specialist

Job in Wheeling, Cook County, Illinois, 60090, USA
Listing for: Jobot
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-02-28
Job specializations:
  • HR/Recruitment
    Regulatory Compliance Specialist, HR / Recruitment Consultant, HR Manager, Recruiter
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 70000 - 90000 USD Yearly USD 70000.00 90000.00 YEAR
Job Description & How to Apply Below

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Job details:
Payroll Specialist opportunity with growing Machinery/Manufacturing company! (Wheeling, IL / Hybrid Schedule) - send your resume to

Salary: $70,000 - $90,000 per year

About us

A leading U.S. manufacturer in industrial power transmission and motion control, this company supplies high-quality chains, sprockets, couplings and related components that keep equipment and operations moving across manufacturing, automotive, material handling, packaging and other critical industries.

Why join us?
  • Strong company culture.
  • Competitive compensation package – base + bonus.
  • Comprehensive employer-paid benefits package.
  • Professional development and growth opportunities.
Job Details

A leading global manufacturer of power transmission and motion control products is seeking a Lead Payroll Specialist to oversee weekly union/trades payroll and bi-weekly administrative payroll processing. This role is highly detail-driven and ideal for someone experienced in union payroll, fringe reporting, certified payrolls, and Paylocity coordination in a fast-paced environment.

Key Responsibilities
  • Process weekly union/trades payroll and bi-weekly administrative payroll
  • Audit timesheets for accuracy; follow up on missing/incomplete data
  • Prepare and submit monthly union fringe reports
  • Process certified payrolls and on-demand layoff checks per union requirements
  • Maintain and interpret union contracts for payroll compliance
  • Conduct internal HRIS audits to ensure proper fringe and pay rate calculations
  • Set up/update union fringes and pay rates in HRIS
  • Coordinate with Paylocity to resolve tax issues
  • Audit W-2s and ACA 1095-C forms
  • Manage child support orders, wage garnishments, employment verifications
  • Complete E-Verify for trades employees
  • Support HR and payroll projects as needed
Qualifications
  • 3+ years payroll processing experience (required)
  • Union/trades payroll experience strongly preferred
  • Multi-state payroll experience
  • Certified payroll exposure a plus
  • Paylocity experience preferred
  • Strong Excel skills
  • High attention to detail and ability to manage multiple deadlines
  • CCP certification a plus

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Position Requirements
10+ Years work experience
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