Job Title: Union Payroll Specialist Job Description A client Aston Carter works with is seeking Payroll professionals with expertise in the Union space and/or having come from a high-volume, fast-paced shared services environment for a contract-to-hire opportunity with a strong performing publicly-traded company. The right candidate will have prior experience and familiarity with Union payroll and manual payroll processing. + Ensure timely and accurate reporting of payroll data to unions for all collectively bargained operating companies within the Segment + Maintain up-to-date knowledge of collective bargaining agreements and other union-related requirements + Collaborate with union and fund representatives and other departments within the Segment to resolve payroll-related issues + Develop and maintain reports and metrics related to union reporting + Assist with union-related audits and inquiries + Support other members of the shared service team and other departments within the Segment as needed Hard Skills + 3+ years experience of union payroll experience including + hands-on interaction with unions and union reps to resolve payroll issues (will be exposed to over 200 unions across various companies within the shared service) + Manual payroll processing experience + Intermediate Excel skills - Vlookups & Pivot Tables are a MUST (critical for filtering through the thousands of employees under the umbrella) + Commutable to Hackensack, NJ 1 day per month Job Type This is a contract-to-hire position with a duration of 9 Month(s). Work Site This is a hybrid role requiring 1 day in office per month in Hackensack, NJ. Work Environment Hours 8:00am - 5:00pm Monday - Friday 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. Diversity, Equity & Inclusion At Aston Carter, diversity and inclusion are a bridge towards the equity and success of our people. DE&I are embedded into our culture through: + Hiring diverse talent + Maintaining an inclusive environment through persistent self-reflection + Building a culture of care, engagement, and recognition with clear outcomes + Ensuring growth opportunities for our people 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 (%20astoncarteraccommodation@astoncarter.com) for other accommodation options.