Reporting to the Senior Director of Finance, the Payroll & Benefits Specialist is responsible for processing the weekly payroll for employees and independent contractors accurately and on time, ensuring compliance with union requirements and tax regulations as well as maintaining accurate records and answering employee questions.

The successful candidate will have knowledge of full-cycle payroll processes, extensive experience with Excel, possess good judgement and a high attention to detail as well the ability to effectively and clearly communicate. They will possess the ability to work in a fast-paced, high-volume environment while multitasking the many responsibilities of the position and meeting required deadlines.