Payroll Specialist

Burnett Specialists Staffing | Recruiting; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Burnett Specialists Staffing | Recruiting is seeking a Payroll Specialist to join our Austin-based team onsite in South Austin. You will handle multi-rate payroll, ensure job costing accuracy, and support year-end closing while maintaining strict confidentiality in a fast-paced environment.

We value accuracy, knowledge of union or prevailing wage concepts, and proficiency with payroll software and Excel. Compensation includes strong benefits, growth opportunities, and a collaborative culture.

Qualifications

• 2–4 years of hands-on payroll processing experience; construction payroll a plus.
• Working knowledge of pay rates, deductions, garnishments, taxes, and direct deposit.
• Proficiency with payroll/timekeeping software; comfortable in Excel (sorting, filters, basic lookups).

Responsibilities

• Review, validate, and key weekly timecards for field crews and shop employees; follow up on missing data.
• Enter new hires into the payroll system accurately, including pay rates, deductions, and direct deposit.
• Ensure labor is properly allocated to jobs/cost codes for job costing; coordinate corrections with PMs and accounting.
• Maintain employee pay profiles including multiple rates, fringes, deductions, and garnishments.
• Respond to employee pay questions and resolve routine issues with confidentiality.
• Support payroll team during weekly close, month-end, and year-end tasks as directed.
• Maintain organized records and documentation in line with retention requirements.
• Support continuous improvement of payroll processes and controls; document procedures.

Skills

Payroll processing

Timekeeping basics

Excel proficiency

Confidentiality

Tools

Viewpoint Vista

Payroll software

Job description

A well-known, large construction company is looking to hire a Payroll Specialist to join their rapidly expanding team. This is “One of the Best Companies to Work for” in Austin with outstanding career growth/mentorship, benefits, very generous bonuses & amazing culture. This is a big firm yet very family- oriented with both a fun and professional culture.

This role supports multi-rate and job-costed labor, union and/or prevailing wage compliance, and close coordination with project management and accounting to ensure proper labor distribution, deductions, and reporting. This position is fully onsite in South Austin.

Job Overview:

• Review, validate, and key weekly timecards for field crews and shop employees; follow up on missing or incorrect data.
• Enter new hires into the payroll system accurately and completely, including pay rates, deductions, direct deposit, and tax setup.
• Ensure labor is properly allocated to jobs/cost codes for job costing; coordinate corrections with project managers and accounting.
• Maintain employee pay profiles including multiple rates, union classifications, fringes, deductions, garnishments, and direct deposit.
• Respond to employee pay questions and resolve routine issues with attention to confidentiality.
• Support the payroll team during weekly payroll close, month-end, and year-end tasks as directed.
• Maintain organized records and documentation in line with retention requirements.
• Support continuous improvement of payroll processes and controls; document procedures and participate in system upgrades/testing.

Qualifications:

• 2–4 years of hands-on payroll processing experience; construction or field-employee payroll a plus.
• Working knowledge of basic payroll concepts: pay rates, deductions, garnishments, taxes, and direct deposit.
• Proficiency with payroll or timekeeping software; comfortable in Excel (sorting, filters, basic lookups).

Preferred:

• Experience with Viewpoint Vista or a similar construction ERP/payroll system.
• Familiarity with job costing or labor distribution.

Salary will DOE with phenomenal benefits, career growth, company events, profit sharing and more!