Payroll Administrator

Haren Construction Company; Etowah (TN); On-site; USD 48,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision after 58 days

401(k) 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, review timecards, and coordinate with field supervisors in Etowah, TN. This role emphasizes accuracy, confidentiality, and collaboration with Payroll, Accounting, and HR teams.

The ideal candidate has project-based payroll experience, knowledge of SAGE 300 is preferred, and excellent communication skills to handle inquiries and maintain payroll compliance during busy pay periods.

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.
• SAGE 300 experience preferred.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook).
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Support weekly payroll processing, including reviewing timecards and hours.
• Coordinate with superintendents and leaders about time worked.
• Enter holiday pay, audit vacation time and overtime, and input bonuses.
• Assist with onboarding and offboarding, respond to state unemployment inquiries.
• Maintain confidentiality and collaborate with Payroll, Accounting, and HR teams.

Skills

Payroll experience

Project-based payroll

Construction payroll experience

Microsoft Office

Detail-oriented

Integrity & confidentiality

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Adaptability

Tools

SAGE 300

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Location: Etowah, Tennessee
Hours: Monday – Friday, 8 AM – 5 PM
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.