Construction Payroll Specialist: Timekeeping & Compliance

Search Services; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Our Client in a Houston, TX construction environment seeks a detail-oriented Payroll Clerk to ensure accurate and timely payroll and timekeeping. You will review hours, allocate to jobs, and process payroll with a focus on prevailing wage, weighted average, and certified payroll requirements.

This non-exempt, full-time role reports to the HR/Payroll Manager and requires initiative to identify discrepancies and resolve issues before processing payroll.

Responsibilities

• Monitor employee timekeeping to ensure hours are submitted accurately and on time
• Follow up with employees and managers regarding missing, incomplete, or questionable time entries
• Review employee hours for accuracy, completeness, and appropriate job allocation
• Ensure labor hours are allocated to the correct jobs, departments, or cost centers
• Review payroll data for unusual or inconsistent entries and investigate discrepancies before payroll is processed
• Prepare payroll for processing accurately and on schedule
• Review payroll timesheets in Keystyle and reconcile discrepancies prior to processing
• Assist with payroll adjustments, corrections, deductions, and other payroll-related items
• Maintain accurate payroll records and supporting documentation
• Work directly with management and employees to resolve payroll and timekeeping questions
• Provide support with general HR activities as needed
• Work closely with the Project Management and Finance/Accounting teams
• Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions

Skills

Detail-oriented

Timekeeping

Payroll processing

HR support

Discrepancy identification

Tools

Keystyle

Job description

Our Client in a Houston, TX construction environment seeks a detail-oriented Payroll Clerk to ensure accurate and timely payroll and timekeeping. You will review hours, allocate to jobs, and process payroll with a focus on prevailing wage, weighted average, and certified payroll requirements.

This non-exempt, full-time role reports to the HR/Payroll Manager and requires initiative to identify discrepancies and resolve issues before processing payroll.