Construction Payroll Specialist — Accurate & On-Time Pay

Snelling, Llc; Birmingham (AL); On-site; USD 34,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Snelling, Llc is recruiting a Payroll Clerk in the Birmingham area to ensure employees are paid accurately and on time. The role reviews time entries in B2W, corrects errors, and coordinates with HR on records and PTO. Strong Excel skills and attention to detail are essential.

The position offers an hourly pay range of $25.00–$35.00 with a 30–40 hour week, first shift, and confidentiality in handling payroll data.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED.
• Experience with time tracking software (B2W experience a plus).
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Excel, including sorting, filtering, formulas, and basic reconciliations.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy with numbers.
• Ability to meet firm’s weekly payroll deadlines.
• Clear, professional communication with field and office staff.
• Ability to handle confidential information with discretion.

Responsibilities

• Review daily and weekly time entries in B2W for completeness and accuracy before each payroll cutoff.
• Confirm hours are coded to the correct job, phase, cost code, and equipment.
• Verify overtime, per diem, and shift entries follow company policy and applicable wage rules.
• Follow up with foremen, superintendents, and project managers to resolve missing time.
• Identify and correct errors such as duplicate entries, missing punches, wrong cost codes, or hours that don\'t match crew reports.
• Reconcile B2W time data against Excel reports and payroll registers before processing.
• Keep a log of recurring errors and flag patterns to supervisors so they can be fixed at the source.
• Log all PTO, holiday, and unpaid leave requests accurately and on time.
• Maintain up-to-date PTO balances and accrual records for every employee.
• Answer employee questions about PTO balances and confirm requests with supervisors.
• Prepare payroll-ready time data and summary reports in Excel for each pay period.
• Work with Human Resources on onboarding paperwork, employee status changes, PTO policy questions, and payroll record updates.
• Support certified payroll and prevailing wage reporting on public projects as needed.
• Keep all payroll and employee information strictly confidential.
• Perform other related administrative duties as assigned.

Skills

Detail orientation

Professional communication

Ability to meet deadlines

Education

Associate degree or coursework in accounting or business

Tools

B2W

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Snelling, Llc is recruiting a Payroll Clerk in the Birmingham area to ensure employees are paid accurately and on time. The role reviews time entries in B2W, corrects errors, and coordinates with HR on records and PTO. Strong Excel skills and attention to detail are essential.

The position offers an hourly pay range of $25.00–$35.00 with a 30–40 hour week, first shift, and confidentiality in handling payroll data.