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Our client, a successful and growing electrical contracting (construction) company, is seeking a Payroll Specialist to join their team in Minneapolis. The ideal candidate will have union payroll experience, history of providing certified payroll reports, and working familiarity with Sage software, but at minimum, must be skilled and fluent in payroll processes. This role will own the weekly payroll process for the company of <100 people (currently), and act as an assistant to the Controller as a secondary piece of the role. The Payroll Specialist is a DIRECT HIRE opportunity and is required to work fully on-site, so only local candidates will be considered. Duties: -Track wages, hours worked, overtime/deductions/bonuses in order to process payroll -Enter data related to payroll and job costing -Provide great customer service to team members and managers by answering questions, researching discrepancies, and resolving any issues -Process weekly payroll (union and non-union) -Maintain union rates and complete necessary certified (union) reporting -Ensure compliance with tax laws and payroll regulations -Communicate with staff and managers as needed via email, phone, and in-person -Review reporting and cross-reference information to ensure utmost accuracy -Complete operational office tasks such as preparing correspondence and working on special projects -Assist controller with duties outside of payroll to add value to the accounting team -Maintain confidentiality at all times -Other tasks as needed and necessary