Payroll Administrator

Haren Construction Company, Inc.

Etowah (TN)

On-site

USD 65,904,000 - 85,962,000

Full time

6 days ago
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Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision benefits after
401(k) eligibility after 90 days
Paid vacation after 6 months
Paid holidays

Job summary

Haren Construction Company, Inc. is seeking an experienced Payroll Administrator to support weekly payroll processing, review timecards, and coordinate with superintendents on hours worked. The role includes handling holiday pay, vacation time audits, and bonus input with strict confidentiality.

The position also covers onboarding/offboarding, responding to unemployment inquiries, and payroll-related handbook questions, in a collaborative environment with Payroll, Accounting, and HR teams.

Qualifications

  • At least one year of payroll experience in a project-based environment.
  • Construction industry payroll experience highly preferred; temporary staffing agency payroll experience will be considered
  • Prior SAGE 300 experience is preferred
  • Computer literate with working knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook)
  • Meticulous attention to detail and accuracy
  • Extraordinary integrity and the ability to maintain strict confidentiality
  • Strong organizational skills and the ability to prioritize tasks to meet payroll deadlines
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Flexibility and adaptability to change, especially during busy pay periods

Responsibilities

  • Support weekly payroll processing, including reviewing timecards and hours
  • Correspond with superintendents and leaders about time worked
  • Input holiday pay, audit vacation time and overtime, and input bonuses
  • Assist with onboarding and offboarding
  • Respond to state unemployment agencies and payroll questions
  • Interface with Payroll, Accounting, and HR teams; may interact with senior leadership on confidential matters

Skills

Payroll experience
Construction payroll
SAGE 300
MS Office
Confidentiality
Time management
Communication
Adaptability

Tools

SAGE 300
Microsoft Excel
Microsoft Word
Microsoft Outlook

Job description

Location: Etowah, Tennessee
Hours: Monday – Friday, 8 AM – 5 PM, In-Person
Pay Range: $23+/hour based on experience

Haren Construction Company, Inc. specializes in water and wastewater treatment facilities, pumping stations, and commercial and industrial types of construction.

We seek an experienced Payroll Administrator with meticulous attention to detail, exceptional integrity, and strong organizational skills. Reporting to the Payroll Manager, this position will support weekly payroll processing, including reviewing timecards and hours, corresponding with superintendents and other leaders about time worked, and handling periodic but critical tasks such as entering holiday pay, auditing vacation time and overtime, and inputting bonus information.

This position will also support employee onboarding and offboarding, respond to state unemployment agencies, and answer questions about payroll processing and payroll-related handbook information. Additional duties may be assigned by the Payroll Manager from time to time, especially during exceptionally busy pay periods.

The Payroll Administrator works closely with our Payroll, Accounting, and Human Resources teams and may occasionally interface with senior leadership on confidential matters. Discretion and the ability to maintain strict confidentiality are non-negotiable in this role.

Job Requirements and Essential Skills:
  • At least one year of payroll experience in a project-based environment
  • Construction industry payroll experience highly preferred; temporary staffing agency payroll experience will be considered
  • Prior SAGE 300 experience is preferred
  • Computer literate with working knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook)
  • Meticulous attention to detail and accuracy
  • Extraordinary integrity and the ability to maintain strict confidentiality
  • Strong organizational skills and the ability to prioritize tasks to meet payroll deadlines
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Flexibility and adaptability to change, especially during busy pay periods
Everyone Benefits from Working at Haren Construction Company

By offering a strong foundation of employee benefits, we ensure that you and your family have the tools and means to prosper. We are proud to provide competitive benefits and compensation packages.

  • Following 58 days of full-time employment, you may be eligible for benefits including Medical, Dental, and Vision
  • Following 90 days of full-time employment, employees are eligible for 401(k) and sick/personal leave
  • After 6 months+ of continuous employment, paid vacation is offered
  • Paid holidays
We Value Everyone

At Haren Construction Company, we see our purpose as building exceptional people, trusting relationships, great projects, and strong communities. Valuing everyone is essential to our purpose. For us, valuing diversity and inclusion is more than a lofty company commitment; it’s a way of building relationships that help us live our purpose in our daily work.

Haren Construction is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EEO). As such, Haren Construction provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetics.

Prioritizing Safety

Our employees are our greatest resource and Haren Construction is fully committed to their safety. With our safety program and full-time safety manager, we work hard to provide every employee with safe working conditions.

Haren Construction Company, Inc. is a drug-free workplace, so all potential new hires must submit to a pre-employment drug screen.

We utilize the E-Verify program to electronically verify the employment eligibility of potential employees.

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