Corporate Payroll Specialist I

Baker Construction Enterprises; Arkansas; On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Baker Construction Enterprises seeks a Corporate Payroll Specialist I to handle routine payroll tasks across multi-state operations. You will maintain payroll records, process time cards, and assist with manual checks and payroll balancing.

The role requires a High School Diploma or GED with 3 years of payroll experience, knowledge of union payrolls and Davis-Bacon, and proficiency in Word and Excel. Benefits include great pay, excellent benefits, and professional growth.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED and 3 years’ prior payroll experience.
• Experience with multi-state payroll processing, including union payrolls and Davis-Bacon."
• Proficiency in Word and Excel; strong attention to accuracy and confidentiality.
• Able to work in a team and meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Process multi-state payroll for exempt and non-exempt workforce across multiple FEINs.
• Verify new hires in the payroll system and enter required payroll data.
• Maintain coworker payroll records.
• Audit timekeeping records for compliance with established standards and government requirements.
• Process time data and payroll adjustments as needed.
• Contribute to continuous improvement efforts in payroll processes.

Skills

Multi-state payroll

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Teamwork

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Word

Excel

Paycor

Vista

Job description

Req ID: 8103
Travel: None
Number of Openings: 1

Achieve more in your career with the nation’s leading specialty concrete contractor. At Baker Construction, you’ll be part of a team that prioritizes people, invests in their development, and offers unparalleled opportunities for professional growth. In this role, you’ll be integral to building the future of our country and our company. You’ll collaborate across diverse teams, have a hand in significant projects, and dive headfirst into complex challenges with the best in the industry. If you are driven to do more and have the grit to follow through, you’ll have everything you need to define your career on your terms.

Make a meaningful impact with a team that values ambition and rewards initiative.

At Baker Construction, we welcome those who are driven to make things happen. Your tenacity will be rewarded with great pay, excellent benefits, and opportunities to make your mark. This is an opportunity to own your future while working alongside co-workers who are united in our purpose to build better structures and better lives. Go further with an industry leader that puts people first, honors its word, and has the grit to achieve greatness.

Summary

The Corporate Payroll Specialist I performs routine practices to assist in payroll preparation. Responsible for maintaining basic payroll records such as time worked, rate changes, overtime, vacations and the like. Assists in the processing of time cards, timekeeping activities, manual checks, and payroll balancing.

Roles and Responsibilities

The Corporate Payroll Specialist I will possess competency in the following areas in order to perform his/her role in a safe, productive, and effective manner. Note that the areas listed are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by co-workers assigned to this role. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all the responsibilities, skills, efforts, and working conditions associated with this job.

• Responsible for accurate and timely processing of multi-state payroll for exempt and non-exempt workforce across multiple FEINs
• Verifies new hires in the payroll system and enters required payroll data
• Maintains co-worker payroll records
• Audits timekeeping records for compliance with established standards, government requirements and union requirements, if applicable
• Manually enters time data for jobs, when necessary
• Pays co-workers based on applicable payroll cycle
• Processes check adjustments and shortages
• Verifies and enters vacation, sick, and holiday pay
• Complies with special rate requirements such as overtime, prevailing wage, union rates, etc.
• Processes unemployment, certified payrolls, garnishments, levies, CIP reports, employment verifications, and union reporting
• Assists with mailing of all W-2s; processes requests for duplicates
• Contributes to continuous improvement efforts with processes

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED and 3 years’ prior payroll experience
• Working knowledge of all phases of multi-state payroll processing, including union payrolls, garnishments, child support, Canadian payrolls and certified payrolls including Davis-Bacon
• Knowledgeable in Word and Excel
• Strong attention to accuracy and detail
• Self-starter and deadline oriented
• Able to work in a team environment
• Strong communication skills; high degree of confidentiality
• Paycor or Vista experience a plus
• FPC or CPP Preferred

Baker is an EOE Disability/Veterans Employer.

Applicants with physical and/or mental disabilities who require a reasonable accommodation for any or part of the application process may make their requests known by emailing [e-mail] or calling 1-513-539-4000 and asking for HR.