About the Role
The Human Resources Specialist is responsible for the accurate and timely processing of weekly payroll for union and non-union employees, while maintaining payroll records and employee files. This role also provides primary support for workers’ compensation administration, ensuring timely reporting, documentation and coordination of claims.
Responsibilities
- Process weekly payroll for union and non-union employees, including employee changes, incentives and bonuses
- Review and verify timecards, ensuring accuracy and resolving discrepancies
- Manage timekeeping system updates and data imports
- Process wage garnishments, liens and child support orders
- Audit payroll reports to ensure accuracy and proper balancing
- Maintain payroll data within the AS400 system
- Issue manual checks when required
- Maintain benefit accruals
- Serve as the primary point of contact for all workers’ compensation matters
- Promptly report workplace injuries to the insurance carrier
- Manage and track claims, ensuring proper documentation and follow-up
- Process required forms (e.g., C-11, C-240, medical documentation and any other related paperwork)
- Coordinate with employees, managers, medical providers and insurance representatives
- Maintain organized and compliant workers’ compensation files
- Maintain accurate and confidential employee and payroll records in HRIS and AS400
- Maintain and administer union associate seniority records in accordance with the Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA)
- Track union employee attendance in accordance with the CBA
- Process employment verifications (current and former employees)
- Respond to and verify unemployment claims in a timely manner
- Process and report union pension hours, monthly dues and other required contributions, ensuring accuracy and compliance with the CBA
- Prepare and provide monthly safety data to the Health & Safety and Site Security Manager
- Prepare and provide weekly/biweekly reports to the Accounting Department
- Support audits and internal reporting as needed
- Perform other related duties as assigned
Requirements
- 2-5 years prior payroll processing experience required
- Experience with ADP Workforce Now strongly preferred
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Excel
- Strong attention to detail, accuracy, and organizational skills
- Ability to handle confidential information with discretion
- Effective communication and problem-solving skills
- Experience working in a union environment
- Knowledge of workers’ compensation processes and regulations
- Familiarity with AS400 systems
Skills
- Payroll processing
- Microsoft Office Suite
- Excel
- Attention to detail
- Accuracy
- Organizational skills
- Confidentiality
- Communication skills
- Problem-solving skills
- Workers' compensation administration
- HRIS systems
- AS400 systems
- ADP Workforce Now
Location
- In-office
Work Type
- Full-time
Experience Level
- 2-5 years
Salary/Compensations
- Pay commensurate with experience
