Payroll Specialist at Aston Carter

Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

17 Jan, 26

Salary

30.0

Posted On

19 Oct, 25

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Payroll Processing, Timekeeping Systems, Union Payroll, Data Entry, Tax Returns, Garnishment Deductions, 401k Management, Employee Inquiries, Auditing, Leave Balance Reporting, Certified Payroll Reporting, Reconciliation Skills, Prevailing Wage Calculation, Employee Records Management, Termination Processing, Dues Deductions

Industry

Staffing and Recruiting

Description

Responsibilities: Ensure accurate and timely processing, printing, and distribution of payroll checks, following company policies and legal requirements. Manually enter timecards and gather time data from multiple timekeeping systems. Determine necessary data changes, including working union and employee type. Process payroll for 600-700 employees, including multiple weekly payrolls for union employees and biweekly for non-union employees. Set up new hires and enter informational changes in eCMS. Manage working dues deductions for union employees and process terminations in eCMS. Prepare and send weekly leave balance reports and file tax returns and liabilities. Calculate prevailing wage rates for compliance with wage determination projects. Prepare and submit monthly union benefit reports. Manually calculate garnishment deductions and set up deductions in eCMS. Handle 401k recap and biweekly submission. Respond to employee payroll-related inquiries and ensure completion and maintenance of all payroll records. Process PSL payout and show up time hours for Local 26 employees. Assist with audits. Qualifications: 2+ years of Payroll experience. Experience with union payroll and prevailing wage. In-house payroll experience and reconciliation skills. Union experience, certified payroll reporting experience, and payroll tax experience are highly desirable. Pay and Benefits The pay range for this position is $25.00 - $30.00/hr. Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: • Medical, dental & vision • Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital • 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available • Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) • Short and long-term disability • Health Spending Account (HSA) • Transportation benefits • Employee Assistance Program • Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave) Workplace Type This is a fully onsite position in Minneapolis,MN. Application Deadline This position is anticipated to close on Oct 31, 2025. About Aston Carter: Aston Carter provides world-class corporate talent solutions to thousands of clients across the globe. Specialized in accounting, finance, human resources, talent acquisition, procurement, supply chain and select administrative professions, we extend the capabilities of industry-leading companies. We draw on our deep recruiting expertise and expansive network to meet the evolving needs of our clients and talent community with agility and excellence. With offices across the U.S., Canada, Asia Pacific and Europe, Aston Carter serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® double diamond winner for both client and talent service. The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law. If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email astoncarteraccommodation@astoncarter.com for other accommodation options.

Responsibilities

The Payroll Specialist is responsible for ensuring accurate and timely processing of payroll checks and managing payroll for 600-700 employees. This includes data entry, handling deductions, responding to inquiries, and assisting with audits.