Corporate Payroll Specialist I

Baker Construction; Cincinnati (OH); On-site; USD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Baker Construction, a leading specialty concrete contractor in the United States, seeks a Corporate Payroll Specialist I in Cincinnati, OH. The role supports payroll preparation, maintaining records for time worked, rate changes, overtime, and vacations across multiple FEINs.

Responsibilities include processing time cards, ensuring accurate data, and assisting with W-2 mailings. Candidates should have 3 years of payroll experience, strong Excel/Word skills, and a commitment to accuracy and

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED with 3 years payroll experience.
• Experience with multi-state payroll including union payrolls and Davis-Bacon.
• Proficient in Word and Excel.
• Strong attention to accuracy and confidentiality.
• FPC or CPP preferred.

Responsibilities

• Process multi-state payroll accurately and on time for exempt and non-exempt staff across multiple FEINs.
• Verify new hires and enter correct payroll data.
• Maintain coworker payroll records and timekeeping data.
• Audit timekeeping for compliance with standards, government, and union requirements.
• Pay coworkers according to payroll cycles and handle adjustments.

Skills

Timekeeping

Multi-state payroll

Union payrolls

Excel

Word

Attention to detail

Confidentiality

Communication

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Paycor

Vista

Job description

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.

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

• 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

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.

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.