Payroll & Union Benefits Assistant

About the role

As a Payroll & Union Benefits Assistant, you will be responsible for accurate and timely entry and processing of payroll data while providing day-to-day administrative support to the department. This position will maintain payroll files, union files, and records, and handle incoming calls to the payroll department. This role will also process verification of employment and unemployment claims. Critical for success are a strong attention to detail, the ability to manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment, and a high level of confidentiality to process sensitive information.

Responsibilities

• Accurate and timely entry and processing of payroll data
• Provide day-to-day administrative support to the payroll department
• Maintain payroll files, union files, and records
• Handle incoming calls to the payroll department
• Process verification of employment and unemployment claims

Requirements

• High School Diploma or General Education Diploma (GED)
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, especially Excel
• Strong attention to detail
• Ability to manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment
• High level of confidentiality to process sensitive information

Qualifications (desired)

• Associate’s Degree in a related field
• Payroll or accounting experience
• Prior union experience

Why Michels?

• Consistently ranked among the top 10% of Engineering News-Record’s Top 400 Contractors
• Steady, strategic growth revolves around a commitment to quality
• Family owned and operated
• Invest an average of $5,000 per employee on training each year
• Reward hard work and dedication with limitless opportunities
• Believe it is everyone’s responsibility to promote safety, regardless of job titles

Benefits

• Health, Dental, Life Insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Health Savings Account
• Short Term and Long-Term Disability Insurance
• 401(k) plan
• Legal Plan
• Identity Theft and Monitoring Plan

Why you?

• You thrive in fast-paced environments under tight deadlines
• You relish new challenges and evolving technology
• You enjoy collaborating and communicating with your teammates
• You like to know your efforts are noticed and appreciated
• You enjoy the challenge of coordinating with a tight deadline
• You look forward to the challenge of coordinating with multiple groups