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Payroll Specialist

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  • Santa Clara, CA
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    Job Description

    Payroll Specialist


    A well-established organization in the construction and mechanical services industry is looking for an experienced Payroll Specialist to join their accounting team. This is a hands-on payroll role responsible for processing weekly payroll while supporting both union and non-union employees. The ideal candidate will have strong payroll experience and be comfortable working with union agreements, certified payroll, wage rates, and fringe benefits.


    Why This Opportunity Stands Out



    • Join an established and growing organization

    • Hands-on ownership of the weekly payroll process

    • Work with both union and non-union employees

    • Collaborative team environment with exposure to HR, accounting, and field operations

    • Opportunity to utilize your union and certified payroll experience

    • Stable organization with competitive compensation and benefits


    What You'll Be Doing



    • Process accurate and timely weekly payroll for union and non-union employees

    • Review and interpret union agreements, wage rates, benefit requirements, and fringe calculations

    • Calculate regular wages, overtime, deductions, garnishments, and other payroll adjustments

    • Process and maintain certified payroll and prevailing wage requirements

    • Prepare union reports and coordinate benefit payments

    • Ensure payroll is processed in accordance with applicable union agreements and company policies

    • Review payroll for accuracy and audit payroll records to identify and resolve discrepancies

    • Reconcile payroll-related accounts and assist with general ledger reporting

    • Maintain accurate and confidential employee payroll records

    • Work closely with HR, accounting, employees, and field teams to resolve payroll questions and issues

    • Assist with payroll reporting, audits, year-end processes, and tax-related requirements

    • Stay current on changes to union agreements, wage rates, payroll regulations, and compliance requirements

    • Help identify opportunities to improve payroll processes, accuracy, and efficiency


    What We're Looking For



    • 3+ years of hands-on payroll experience

    • Strong union payroll experience required

    • Certified payroll and/or prevailing wage experience required

    • Construction, mechanical, skilled trades, or another project-based environment strongly preferred

    • Strong understanding of payroll calculations, overtime, deductions, fringes, and payroll compliance

    • Experience working with multiple union agreements or wage schedules

    • Experience with payroll and/or ERP systems

    • Strong attention to detail and accuracy

    • Ability to manage confidential employee information

    • Strong organizational and communication skills

    • Ability to work independently while collaborating with HR, accounting, and operations


    Competitive salary + benefits


    If you have strong payroll experience and are comfortable working with union and certified payroll, I'd love to connect.


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    Numbers & Facts

    LocationSanta Clara, CA
    IndustryFinancial Services
    Company Size500 to 999 employees
    Year Founded1994
    Websitehttp://www.cfstaffing.com/

    About Company

    Founded by CPA firms in 1994, Creative Financial Staffing has spent over 30 years helping job seekers and employers succeed. In fall 2025, we rebranded as CFS—a name that reflects our full range of expertise while staying true to the trusted company you know.

    CFS is the industry’s leading employee-owned staffing firm, connecting top talent in accounting, finance, technology, and human resources. We provide skilled professionals on both a temporary and permanent basis across diverse industries, leveraging our extensive network to match the right people with the right opportunities.

    Our dedication to excellence extends to our award-winning culture, recognized repeatedly for growth, recruiting, workplace environment, and employee support. Honors include Forbes’ “America’s Best Recruiting and Temporary Staffing Firms,” Staffing Industry Analysts’ top U.S. staffing rankings, FlexJobs’ Top 100 Companies for Remote and Hybrid Work, Top Workplaces USA, Newsweek’s Best Practices awards, and more.

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    Skills

    • Accountingunmatched
    • Communication Skillsunmatched
    • Compensation and Benefitsunmatched
    • Constructionunmatched
    • Corporate Policiesunmatched
    • Detail Orientedunmatched
    • ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning)unmatched
    • General Ledger Accountingunmatched
    • Organizational Skillsunmatched
    • Payroll Administrationunmatched
    • Payroll Software/Servicesunmatched
    • People Managementunmatched
    • Problem Solving Skillsunmatched
    • Process Improvementunmatched
    • Reporting Skillsunmatched
    • Team Playerunmatched
    • Time Managementunmatched

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