The Union Analyst will be responsible for employees' union data maintenance & governance, extraction and calculation of union benefits, reconciliation of Workday/JDE payroll results, among other analytical and accounting tasks. The ideal candidate will be highly analytical with very good communication skills, strong attention to detail, solid Excel proficiency and strong understanding of a variety of technical applications (Workday, JDE, Kronos). The nature of the role calls for excellent Customer Service skills and building rapport with the union representatives. Job Description
Responsibilities:
Application and Understanding of Multiple Collective Bargaining Agreements
Responsible for period calculation and payments of all union benefits
Required to Reconcile Payroll Calculations in Workday, JDE and Kronos vs Manual Calculation to Pay Complete
Responsible for A/P analysis and preparation of data for mass load for payment including client billing
Maintenance & governance of employees' union data, including new hire review/sign off, JDE payroll and Kronos timekeeping set-up (JDE Job type/Step), paybook, pay rule assignments), benefits entry, compensation program entry and absence validation.
Data Entry into Workday for employee elected union benefits
Responsible for full understanding of system functionality and full union employee life cycle
Extraction and posting of workday and union payment results
Liaison with Labor Relations Lead
Creation of Workday/JDE and/or Kronos Technical Specs for New or Renewal of Collective Bargaining Agreements (Time & Labor, Compensation, Absence & Benefit Rules)
Ability to manage and liaise with unions or attorneys for Union Audits
Liaison with Human Resources and other applicable business lines
Provide End User assistance on issues with all forms, policies, procedures and Wage Schedules
Adept at working in a shared services environment and maintaining Service Level Agreement's
Assistance with other analytical and accounting tasks as needed.
Qualifications
Bachelor's Degree
3-5 years of experience in benefits, payroll, and/or finance in a corporate environment working with unions
Strong understanding of Collective Bargaining Agreements
Able to understand and apply technical applications (ERP)
Customer service oriented with excellent and oral/written communication skills
Advanced MS Suite skills, specifically with Excel, are essential to the position
Ability to interpret and implement policy and procedures
Must be a self-starter with the ability to work unsupervised
Excellent multi tasker with ability to adjust priorities while maintaining SLA's
Must possess excellent analytical and problem solving skills
Cushman & Wakefield also provides eligible employees with an opportunity to enroll in a variety of benefit programs, generally including health, vision, and dental insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life, and disability insurance programs, and paid and unpaid time away from work. In addition to a comprehensive benefits package, Cushman and Wakefield provide eligible employees with competitive pay, which may vary depending on eligibility factors such as geographic location, date of hire, total hours worked, job type, business line, and applicability of collective bargaining agreements.
The compensation that will be offered to the successful candidate will depend on factors such as whether the position is covered by a collective bargaining agreement, the geographic area in which the work will be performed, market pay rates in that area, and the candidate's experience and qualifications.
The company will not pay less than minimum wage for this role.
The compensation for the position is: $42,500.00 - $50,000.00
Cushman & Wakefield provides equal employment opportunity. Discrimination of any type will not be tolerated. Cushman & Wakefield is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by state, federal, or local law.
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