Payroll Specialist

Join Our Team!

Are you detail-oriented, organized, and experienced in payroll? Do you enjoy working with numbers, solving problems, and helping employees get the answers they need? We're looking for a Payroll Specialist to join our team!

At R.H. White Construction, we're more than just a construction company. We're a family-owned business with over 100 years of experience, built on strong relationships, teamwork, and a commitment to doing things the right way. We're looking for someone who shares those values and wants to be part of a collaborative team.

What You'll Do

As a Payroll Specialist, you'll play an important role in ensuring our employees are paid accurately and on time. Working closely with our Payroll Supervisor, you'll support weekly payroll operations across multiple companies and states.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Process weekly multi-state, multi-company payroll, ensuring accuracy and compliance with applicable federal and state regulations.

• Review and audit employee timecards, ensuring all hours are accurately recorded and approved.

• Process employee changes, including pay rate adjustments, deductions, garnishments, tax withholdings, and terminations.

• Enter prevailing wage rates into our ERP system and assist with generating Certified Payroll reports.

• Investigate and resolve payroll discrepancies and employee inquiries in a timely and professional manner.

• Prepare and distribute weekly payroll checks and upload direct deposit notifications.

• Maintain accurate and confidential payroll records.

• Identify opportunities to improve payroll processes and assist with special projects as needed.

What We're Looking For

• High school diploma or equivalent; business administration coursework preferred.

• At least 2 years of hands-on payroll processing experience.

• Working knowledge of payroll practices, taxation, and wage and hour regulations.

• Experience with payroll systems and software such as ADP, Kronos, PeopleSoft, Excel, or similar platforms.

• Familiarity with accounting principles, reconciliations, and financial recordkeeping.

• Strong attention to detail with a high level of accuracy and organization.

• Excellent communication and customer service skills.

• Ability to handle sensitive information with discretion and maintain confidentiality.

• CPP certification preferred, or willingness to obtain certification within your first year.

Why Join R.H. White?

We're a family-owned company where people matter. We believe in creating an environment where employees feel valued, supported, and have the opportunity to grow.

When you join our team, you'll become part of a company that:

• Has over 100 years of history and a strong reputation throughout New England.

• Values teamwork, accountability, and doing what's right.

• Puts safety first in everything we do.

• Believes in an open-door culture where everyone has a voice.

• Invests in its people and their long-term success.

Ready to take the next step in your career?

We'd love to hear from you! Apply today and become part of the R.H. White team!