Bilingual Payroll Readiness Specialist

DPR Construction; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Wellness programs

Job summary

DPR Construction seeks a Payroll Specialist to ensure accurate collection, review, and preparation of time and pay data for craft and administrative staff across multiple business units.

You will review timekeeping for compliance with policies and wage laws, serve as a primary local payroll resource for inquiries, and coordinate with Shared Services Payroll and People Practices to support compliant processing and issue resolution.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in accounting, finance, or business.
• 2-4 years in payroll processing or timekeeping administration.
• Experience with multi-state payroll environments and union-related compliance.
• Bilingual English/Spanish is a plus; background check required.

Responsibilities

• Review and approve employee time entries for payroll processing.
• Identify discrepancies in time/pay data and resolve before submission.
• Serve as local payroll resource for inquiries and guidance.
• Coordinate payroll corrections with Shared Services Payroll.
• Support onboarding/offboarding and tax elections in timekeeping systems.
• Ensure compliance with wage/hour laws and union agreements.
• Collaborates with field leadership, People Practices, and other cross-functional partners to support payroll readiness, employee movement, and operational alignment.

Skills

Timekeeping accuracy

Payroll processing

Multi-state payroll

Bilingual a plus: English/Spanish

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting / business / finance

CPP certification (preferred)

Tools

Payroll systems

Job description

DPR Construction seeks a Payroll Specialist to ensure accurate collection, review, and preparation of time and pay data for craft and administrative staff across multiple business units.

You will review timekeeping for compliance with policies and wage laws, serve as a primary local payroll resource for inquiries, and coordinate with Shared Services Payroll and People Practices to support compliant processing and issue resolution.