Construction Payroll Specialist: Union & Prevailing Wage

Lee Hecht Harrison Nederland B.V.; Mesa (AZ); On-site; USD 39,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Short-term disability

Voluntary benefits

EAP program

Commuter benefits

401K plan

Job summary

LHH Recruitment is seeking a Construction Payroll Specialist to join a Mesa-based construction company. You will handle accurate weekly payroll processing with emphasis on union and prevailing wage requirements.

The role requires at least 3 years of payroll experience, union payroll expertise, and strong Excel skills. This onsite position collaborates with project managers, HR, and accounting to ensure timely, compliant payroll processing.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of payroll processing experience.
• Union payroll experience required.
• Construction industry payroll experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Process weekly/biweekly payroll accurately and efficiently for employees across multiple job sites.
• Process and maintain union payroll in accordance with collective bargaining agreements and applicable wage requirements.
• Review and verify employee timecards, regular hours, overtime, double time, PTO, bonuses, and other payroll adjustments.
• Ensure employees were paid according to applicable union wage rates, classifications, and prevailing wage requirements.
• Calculate and process union dues, benefit deductions, garnishments, reimbursements, and other payroll deductions.
• Maintain accurate employee payroll records, including tax information, deductions, wage rates, and benefit information.
• Review payroll for accuracy and identify and resolve discrepancies, missing time, and payroll errors prior to processing.
• Coordinate with project managers, supervisors, HR, and Accounting to collect and verify payroll information.
• Prepare and submit union reports, certified payroll documentation, and other required payroll filings.
• Ensure payroll practices complied with federal, state, local, and union requirements.
• Assist with new-hire setup, employee changes, terminations, direct deposits, and payroll adjustments.
• Maintain confidentiality of sensitive employee and payroll information.
• Respond to employee questions regarding paychecks, deductions, timekeeping, taxes, benefits, and payroll policies.
• Reconcile payroll information and assist with payroll audits and month-end reporting.
• Maintain organized payroll documentation and records for audit and compliance purposes.
• Assist with year-end payroll activities, including W-2 preparation and payroll reconciliations.
• Identify opportunities to improve payroll processes, accuracy, and efficiency.
• Assist with additional HR, accounting, and payroll-related projects as needed.

Skills

Union payroll

Construction payroll

Payroll processing

Timekeeping systems

Excel

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's degree preferred

Job description

LHH Recruitment is seeking a Construction Payroll Specialist to join a Mesa-based construction company. You will handle accurate weekly payroll processing with emphasis on union and prevailing wage requirements.

The role requires at least 3 years of payroll experience, union payroll expertise, and strong Excel skills. This onsite position collaborates with project managers, HR, and accounting to ensure timely, compliant payroll processing.