Payroll Specialist - Temporary

Position Overview

Pathway Talent Partners is partnering with a growing specialty contractor to identify a Payroll Specialist to support its payroll operations. This position will play a key role in ensuring accurate and timely payroll processing for both field and office employees while maintaining compliance with company policies and applicable labor regulations.

This is a full-time temporary opportunity with the potential to convert to a permanent position based on performance and business needs.

Key Responsibilities

Payroll Processing

• Process weekly and/or bi-weekly payroll for hourly and salaried employees.
• Review and validate employee timecards, job costing allocations, and payroll deductions.
• Ensure accurate calculation of regular, overtime, and other wage payments.
• Audit payroll data for completeness and accuracy prior to processing.
• Maintain payroll records and supporting documentation.

Construction & Field Payroll Support

• Track and reconcile employee hours by project and job site.
• Assist with prevailing wage and certified payroll reporting, as applicable.
• Review union payroll information and ensure accurate benefit and deduction processing.
• Partner with project managers and field supervisors to resolve payroll discrepancies.
• Support labor compliance reporting and documentation requests.

Employee & Administrative Support

• Respond to employee payroll-related questions and inquiries.
• Process new hire payroll setup, status changes, and terminations.
• Administer garnishments, tax withholdings, and direct deposit updates.
• Assist with year-end payroll activities, including W-2 preparation and reconciliation.
• Support audits and other payroll-related projects as needed.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of payroll processing experience.
• Experience working in a construction, contracting, manufacturing, or project-based environment preferred.
• Strong understanding of payroll laws, wage calculations, and payroll best practices.
• Experience with payroll software and timekeeping systems.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Office applications.
• Strong attention to detail and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and organizational abilities.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with certified payroll, prevailing wage, or union payroll processing.
• Familiarity with job costing and project-based accounting environments.
• CPP (Certified Payroll Professional) designation is a plus.
• Experience supporting multi-state payroll operations.

Why Consider This Opportunity?

• Full-time, 40-hour work week.
• Opportunity to join a respected and growing specialty contractor.
• Collaborative team environment with strong leadership support.
• Exposure to construction and project-based payroll operations.
• Potential for long-term employment and career advancement through permanent placement.