Payroll Manager

Staco Electric Construction Co; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 90,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

Staco Electric Construction Co is seeking an experienced Payroll Manager to support payroll administration in a union construction environment, focusing on CBAs, certified payroll, and multi-state workforce management. You will manage in-house weekly payroll for union and non-union staff, ensure timely tax withholdings, and handle deductions such as 401(k) and wage garnishments, plus W-2 reporting.

This role collaborates with accounting and project management to align labor costing with project

Qualifications

• 3+ years of payroll experience, preferably in a union construction environment.
• Strong knowledge of collective bargaining agreements and multi-union reporting and compliance.
• Experience with certified payroll reporting (Davis-Bacon, eComply, LCPTracker, eBacon) and prevailing wage requirements.
• Experience with construction ERP, labor job costing and processing in-house payroll.
• Experience with ComputerEase and/or Access Coins is preferred, but not required.

Responsibilities

• Process weekly in-house payroll for union and non-union employees, ensuring accuracy and compliance with CBAs.
• Ensure timely remittance of all tax withholdings and returns for federal, state, and local taxes.
• Ensure timely remittance of employee deductions including 401K, child support, and garnishments.
• Preparation, reconciliation, and remittance of union deductions and fringes in accordance with applicable CBAs.
• Manage certified payroll reporting and ensure compliance with prevailing wage laws including weekly submission through eComply, eBacon, LCPTracker and Davis-Bacon.
• Lead annual W-2 reporting process and upload to Federal, State and Local sites.
• Maintain employee records, including pre-employment screening, tax forms, benefits enrollment, reviews, and disciplinary action.
• Track and monitor employee compensation and bonus programs.
• Assist with ERP transition with estimated go-live date of July 1, 2027.
• Assist with 401k administration, reporting & compliance, as needed.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local labor laws and regulations.
• Support audits, reporting, and HR documentation as needed.
• Collaborate with accounting and project management teams on labor costing and reporting.

Skills

Payroll management

Union payroll

Certified payroll

CBAs knowledge

Multi-state payroll

ERP systems

Data confidentiality

Documentation

Tools

ComputerEase

Access Coins

Job description

Company Description

Staco Electric is a growing, mid-sized electrical contractor specializing in commercial and industrial projects. We pride ourselves on delivering high-quality work while maintaining strong relationships with our union workforce. As we continue to expand, we’re looking for an experienced Payroll Manager to support our team and help strengthen our people operations.

Role Description

The Payroll Manager will play a key role in supporting payroll administration within a union construction environment. This position requires someone who understands the complexities of union agreements, certified payroll, and multi-state construction workforce management.

Key Responsibilities

• Processfully in-house weekly payroll for union and non-union employees, ensuring accuracy and compliance with collective bargaining agreements (CBAs)
• Ensure timely remittance of all tax withholdings and returns for federal, state, and local taxes
• Ensure timely remittance of employee deductions including 401K, child support, and garnishments
• Preparation, reconciliation, and remittance of union deductions and fringes in accordance with applicable CBAs
• Manage certified payroll reporting and ensure compliance with prevailing wage lawsincluding weekly submission through various portals eComply, eBacon, LCPTracker and Davis-Bacon
• Lead annual W-2 reporting process and upload to Federal, State and Local sites
• Maintain employee records, including pre-employment screening, tax forms, benefits enrollment, reviews, and disciplinary action
• Track and monitor employee compensation and bonus programs
• Assist with ERP transition with estimated go-live date of July 1, 2027
• Assist with 401k administration, reporting & compliance, as needed
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local labor laws and regulations
• Support audits, reporting, and HR documentation as needed
• Collaborate with accounting and project management teams on labor costing and reporting

Qualifications

• 3+ years of payroll experience, preferably in a union construction environment
• Strong knowledge of collective bargaining agreements and experience with multi-union reporting and compliance
• Experience with certified payroll reporting (e.g., Davis-Bacon, eComply, LCPTracker, eBacon) and prevailing wage requirements
• Experience with construction ERP, labor job costing and processing in-house payroll
• Experience with ComputerEase and/or Access Coins is preferred, but not required
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
• Strong communication and problem-solving abilities
• Ability to handle sensitive information with confidentiality