Senior Union Paymaster I

Wrapbook
United States, Canada
Workplace: RemoteFull timeUSD 90,000 - 146,000 annuallyFunction: Solutions Engineering & Sales EngineeringSkills: ["Attention to detail","Judgment","Communication","Documentation","Mentoring"]

Process and review complex union payrolls with strict accuracy, compliance, and SLA performance. Interpret collective bargaining agreements and apply union rules across multiple production types, serving as a trusted escalation point for edge cases. Manually validate calculations, document rationale in systems, and resolve payroll issues with cross-functional partners. Mentor other Union Paymasters, improve SOPs/knowledge documentation, and identify recurring process gaps and tooling opportunities.

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Senior Union Paymaster I

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Job Summary

Process and review complex union payrolls with strict accuracy, compliance, and SLA performance. Interpret collective bargaining agreements and apply union rules across multiple production types, serving as a trusted escalation point for edge cases. Manually validate calculations, document rationale in systems, and resolve payroll issues with cross-functional partners. Mentor other Union Paymasters, improve SOPs/knowledge documentation, and identify recurring process gaps and tooling opportunities.
Location: United States, Canada
Workplace: Remote
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Solutions Engineering & Sales Engineering
Seniority: Mid level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Process and review complex union payrolls accurately, compliantly, and within SLAs.
  • •Interpret and apply collective bargaining agreements, side letters, and union working conditions across production types.
  • •Serve as an escalation point for complex payroll edge cases, guiding decisions and knowing when to request formal interpretation.
  • •Manually review and validate calculations, performing corrections/overrides as needed and documenting rationale.
  • •Communicate proactively with customers and internal partners to resolve payroll issues, and mentor peers while improving SOPs and documentation.

Pay and Benefits

Salary: USD 90,000 - 146,000 annually
Perks:Paid LeaveHealth InsuranceDental401kLearning BudgetHome OfficeInternet Allowance

Key Requirements

  • •5+ years of experience processing payroll in a multi-union environment.
  • •Advanced ability to interpret and apply union rules, working conditions, and collective bargaining agreement provisions for production payroll.
  • •Strong knowledge of entertainment union contracts (e.g., SAG-AFTRA, DGA, IATSE, Teamsters).
  • •Ability to independently resolve complex payroll scenarios and escalate appropriately for formal interpretation when required.
  • •Strong attention to detail and clear written and verbal communication across customer-facing and cross-functional channels.
Experience:Union payrollMulti-union environmentEntertainment unions
Skills:Attention to detailJudgmentCommunicationDocumentationMentoring
Tech Stack:ExcelSheets

Company Brief

Wrapbook
Provides payroll, production accounting, and HR software tailored for film, television, and commercial production companies to manage crew payments, onboarding, compliance, and production finances.
Industry: Film & Television
Company Size: Medium (51 to 250 employees)
Growth: Growth Stage Startup
Headquarters: Santa Monica, United States
Founded: 2016
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