Payroll Specialist

Salary: $31-$36/hour + Discretionary Bonus

Why This Opportunity Stands Out:

• Join a family-owned company that has been operating for 90+ years with a strong reputation throughout Wisconsin.
• Be part of a growing organization with over 1,000 employees and projects across multiple states.
• Work directly with an experienced Payroll Manager and a tenured payroll team that values collaboration and knowledge sharing.
• Gain exposure to complex union payroll, prevailing wage, and multi-state payroll processes.
• Enjoy a team-oriented culture built around collaboration, humility, and long-term employee success.
• Take advantage of strong benefits, including a 401(k) match and employer-paid medical coverage.
• Join a company deeply involved in the community with a history of employee longevity and career stability.

Key Responsibilities for the Payroll Specialist:

• Process weekly payroll for approximately 900 field employees across multiple locations and states.
• Validate and reconcile time and labor data to ensure payroll accuracy and compliance.
• Maintain employee payroll records, including tax updates, payroll changes, and payroll setup activities.
• Process payroll adjustments such as reimbursements, per diem, mileage, and other compensation items.
• Reconcile union payroll reporting and ensure compliance with collective bargaining agreements and payroll regulations.
• Respond to payroll inquiries and partner with HR, Accounting, and Operations to resolve payroll issues.

Qualifications for the Payroll Specialist:

• 2-4+ years of payroll processing experience.
• Experience with high-volume payroll
• Strong Microsoft Excel skills.

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