Senior Payroll Specialist
Salary: $75,000–$90,000
Why This Opportunity Stands Out:
• Join a 115+ year-old construction company with long-term stability and a strong Midwest reputation
• High-visibility role with regular interaction with HR, Finance, and executive leadership
• Opportunity to improve and modernize payroll processes, not just run payroll
• Exposure to union, prevailing wage, and certified payroll, strengthening long-term career value
• Be part of a collaborative payroll team supporting approximately 400–500 employees
• Clear long-term growth path into broader accounting or finance roles
• In-office environment ideal for professionals who value collaboration and accountability
• Culture that fits individuals who are adaptable, practical, and comfortable with change
• High-visibility role with regular interaction with HR, Finance, and executive leadership
• Opportunity to improve and modernize payroll processes, not just run payroll
• Exposure to union, prevailing wage, and certified payroll, strengthening long-term career value
• Be part of a collaborative payroll team supporting approximately 400–500 employees
• Clear long-term growth path into broader accounting or finance roles
• In-office environment ideal for professionals who value collaboration and accountability
• Culture that fits individuals who are adaptable, practical, and comfortable with change
Key Responsibilities for the Senior Payroll Specialist:
• Process weekly payroll for approximately 400 field and office employees, including union and non-union payroll, overtime, and job cost allocations
• Manage certified payroll reporting and ensure compliance with Davis-Bacon and state prevailing wage requirements
• Administer payroll deductions, garnishments, benefits, and union contributions; resolve complex payroll discrepancies
• Reconcile payroll to the general ledger, support audits, and partner with HR and Finance to maintain accurate employee and project data
• Manage certified payroll reporting and ensure compliance with Davis-Bacon and state prevailing wage requirements
• Administer payroll deductions, garnishments, benefits, and union contributions; resolve complex payroll discrepancies
• Reconcile payroll to the general ledger, support audits, and partner with HR and Finance to maintain accurate employee and project data
Qualifications for the Senior Payroll Specialist:
• 5+ years of payroll experience
• Experience processing payroll for 100+ employees
• Construction payroll experience preferred
• Union payroll experience preferred
• Experience processing payroll for 100+ employees
• Construction payroll experience preferred
• Union payroll experience preferred
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