Payroll Specialist

Overview

Why Henkels & McCoy:

Join a 100-year-old infrastructure leader committed to innovation, safety, and career growth. You’ll tackle complex, high-visibility projects that keep the lights on for millions—while working with a team that values your expertise and empowers your professional development.

Company Overview:

Henkels & McCoy West works closely with clients from diverse markets to build enduring partnerships throughout the Western United States. Our team of seasoned professionals designs, builds, manages, and maintains critical and sustainable infrastructure for the power, oil & gas pipeline, gas distribution, and communications industries. Building on a 100-year legacy of performance and service to utility, commercial, industrial, and government clients, H&M West brings together extensive knowledge and innovation to deliver infrastructure construction solutions that meet future energy needs today.

H&M West is a purpose-driven company. Our core values guide our strategy, performance, and culture. We believe in maintaining an environment where team members can make an impact, grow, and thrive. A place where they find meaning and purpose in doing the important work of ensuring communities have the vital energy, light, and communications to prosper. Our culture is inclusive and welcoming. Our teams are empowered with abundant training, tools, and opportunities to follow their curiosity and ambitions. Everyone has an equal chance to advance. Everyone is supported, respected, and challenged to be their best. We’re always looking for talented and dedicated people to join us and love where they work.

Henkels & McCoy West is a proud subsidiary of MasTec (NYSE: MTZ), a Fortune 500 Company ranked by Energy News-Record as one of the leading contractors in the country. H&M West is part of the MasTec Power Delivery segment. We are certified as a minority-controlled company by the National Minority Suppliers Development Council (NMSDC). Our rich diversity of people and ideas makes us a stronger, more innovative organization.

Position Summary:

Henkels & McCoy is looking for an experienced Payroll Specialist to be responsible for all payroll-related tasks. The Payroll Specialist's responsibilities include collecting and reviewing employee information and working hours, calculating wages, preparing and processing employee payments, and maintaining accurate payroll records.

To be successful as a Payroll Specialist you should be able to investigate and resolve payroll issues and ensure strict compliance with company and regulatory standards. An outstanding Payroll Specialist should also have excellent people skills and high numerical aptitude. 

Responsibilities

Major Job Elements:

• Understands the major business components and implications specific to Union, Non-Union, Exempt and Hourly Employees
• Supports the Payroll Team by preparing payroll related journal entries for period-end
• Compile and submit payroll deductions related check requests and payments

Responsibilities:

• Collecting timesheet data and payroll information
• Entering data into JDE and tracking spreadsheets
• Calculating wages, benefits, tax deductions, etc.
• Preparing and processing paychecks and direct deposits
• Maintaining accurate records of payroll documentation and transactions
• Preparing and distributing income statements
• Responding to payroll-related inquiries and resolving concerns
• Performing account balance and payroll reconciliations
• Preparing financial reports for accounting and auditing purposes
• Preparing periodic payroll reports for review by management

Qualifications

Required:

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Two or more years of experience working in payroll or a similar role
• Working knowledge of basic accounting principles and payroll
• Strong Microsoft Office Suite proficiency, especially Word and Excel
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Strong organizational and time management skills
• High numeric aptitude
• Detail-oriented, quick learner, and able to work independently with little direction
• The following competencies are helpful in the performance of this position:
  • Ethics/values, customer focus, good customer service, peer relationships, timeliness in delivery of output, active listening, composure in stressful situations, action-oriented approach, self-development, learning on the fly, quality of work output, organized, resourceful and adding skills and capabilities

Preferred:

• Degree in Accounting, Business, or a related field
• Experience in the construction industry
• Experience working in JD Edwards

Hourly Range: $22.00 - $32.00 hourly / DOE

Benefits:

Full-time employees are eligible to participate in our benefit plan which includes the following: 

• 401(k) Plan
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Health, Dental, & Vision Insurance
• Voluntary Life Insurance
• Voluntary Short-Term & Long-Term Disability
• Paid Time Off

Henkels & McCoy West, LLC. is an Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities, Females, Protected Veterans, and Individuals with Disabilities.