Payroll Specialist

Exciting Payroll Specialist opportunity within a well-established construction organization, supporting the employees and projects that keep the business moving. This position is ideal for a detail-driven payroll professional who thrives in a regulated environment and takes pride in delivering accurate, compliant payroll.

Responsibilities:

• Process weekly payroll for union and non-union employees with a strong focus on accuracy and timeliness
• Review timesheets, certified payroll, and job cost allocations
• Manage subcontractor certified payroll reporting and prevailing wage compliance
• Maintain and update employee payroll records, including wages, deductions, benefits, and job cost codes
• Coordinate fringe benefit reporting for union employees and submit required documentation
• Reconcile payroll reports, general ledger postings, and quarterly filings
• Assist with year-end processes including W-2 and 1099 preparation
• Support audits and respond to inquiries from regulatory agencies
• Partner with HR, Accounting, and Project Management to resolve payroll discrepancies
• Maintain strict confidentiality of payroll and employee information

Qualifications:

• 3+ years of payroll experience, with construction industry experience strongly preferred
• Construction industry payroll experience strongly preferred
• Experience with union payroll, certified payroll, and prevailing wage requirements is highly valuable
• Strong knowledge of payroll tax regulations, labor compliance, and job cost accounting
• Proficiency in payroll systems and Microsoft Excel (ERP experience a plus)
• Highly organized, detail-oriented, and able to manage multiple priorities