Cement Plant Admin & Payroll Specialist

Heidelberg Materials; Nazareth (Northampton County); On-site; USD 47,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with company match

Medical, dental, vision

HSA, HRA, FSA

Paid vacation

Paid sick leave

Paid holidays

AD&D

Short-term disability

Long-term disability

Basic life insurance

Job summary

Heidelberg Materials North America is seeking a detail-oriented administrative professional to manage weekly payroll and scheduling, and support plant operations in a heavy industrial cement facility. You will handle timecards, overtime coordination, and daily production reporting using UKG, SAP, and Basware.

The role emphasizes cross-department collaboration with HR and leadership, ensuring accurate records, and adapting to a fast-paced environment with strong organizational skills.

Qualifications

• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications and the ability to learn new systems and technologies.
• Experience with Basware, UKG, SAP is preferred.
• Familiarity with Union and Labor Contracts is a plus.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills with a customer-focused mindset.
• Attention to detail and the ability to maintain accurate and confidential records.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced industrial environment.

Responsibilities

• Manage weekly payroll and employee scheduling, including timecard updates, schedule changes, vacation tracking, and payroll corrections in UKG.
• Maintain the plant’s overtime equalization process by tracking overtime opportunities, contacting employees in the correct order, and documenting outreach in accordance with the union agreement.
• Complete daily production reporting by entering production and downtime information, running SAP reports, and submitting required updates to the region.
• Support invoice and AP issue resolution by researching missing goods receipts, coding issues, and non-PO invoices to help keep payments moving.
• Provide day-to-day administrative support to plant leadership, HR, supervisors, and other departments while keeping records and information accurate and organized.
• Use systems such as UKG/Kronos, SAP, Basware, and Microsoft Office to manage multiple priorities and support daily plant operations.

Skills

Organizational skills

Microsoft Office

Communication skills

Customer-focused mindset

Tools

SAP

UKG/Kronos

Basware

Job description

Heidelberg Materials North America is seeking a detail-oriented administrative professional to manage weekly payroll and scheduling, and support plant operations in a heavy industrial cement facility. You will handle timecards, overtime coordination, and daily production reporting using UKG, SAP, and Basware.

The role emphasizes cross-department collaboration with HR and leadership, ensuring accurate records, and adapting to a fast-paced environment with strong organizational skills.