Payroll Specialist

CFS; Madison (WI); On-site; USD 88,828,000 - 103,155,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) match

Employer-paid medical coverage

Long-standing family-owned company

Job summary

CFS in Wisconsin is seeking a Payroll Specialist to manage weekly payroll for a large field workforce across multiple states. You will validate time data, maintain payroll records, and handle adjustments.

You will join a long-standing, family-owned organization with a strong benefits package, including a 401(k) match and employer-paid medical coverage, and a collaborative payroll team.

Qualifications

• 2–4+ years of payroll processing experience.
• Experience with high-volume payroll.
• Strong Microsoft Excel skills.

Responsibilities

• Process weekly payroll for approximately 900 field employees across multiple locations and states.
• Validate and reconcile time and labor data to ensure payroll accuracy and compliance.
• Maintain employee payroll records, including tax updates, payroll changes, and payroll setup activities.
• Process payroll adjustments such as reimbursements, per diem, mileage, and other compensation items.
• Reconcile union payroll reporting and ensure compliance with collective bargaining agreements and payroll regulations.
• Respond to payroll inquiries and partner with HR, Accounting, and Operations to resolve payroll issues.

Skills

Payroll processing

High-volume payroll

Excel

Job description

Salary: $31-$36/hour + Discretionary Bonus

Why This Opportunity Stands Out

• Join a family-owned company that has been operating for 90+ years with a strong reputation throughout Wisconsin.
• Be part of a growing organization with over 1,000 employees and projects across multiple states.
• Work directly with an experienced Payroll Manager and a tenured payroll team that values collaboration and knowledge sharing.
• Gain exposure to complex union payroll, prevailing wage, and multi-state payroll processes.
• Enjoy a team-oriented culture built around collaboration, humility, and long-term employee success.
• Take advantage of strong benefits, including a 401(k) match and employer-paid medical coverage.
• Join a company deeply involved in the community with a history of employee longevity and career stability.

Key Responsibilities For The Payroll Specialist

• Process weekly payroll for approximately 900 field employees across multiple locations and states.
• Validate and reconcile time and labor data to ensure payroll accuracy and compliance.
• Maintain employee payroll records, including tax updates, payroll changes, and payroll setup activities.
• Process payroll adjustments such as reimbursements, per diem, mileage, and other compensation items.
• Reconcile union payroll reporting and ensure compliance with collective bargaining agreements and payroll regulations.
• Respond to payroll inquiries and partner with HR, Accounting, and Operations to resolve payroll issues.

Qualifications For The Payroll Specialist

• 2-4+ years of payroll processing experience.
• Experience with high-volume payroll
• Strong Microsoft Excel skills.

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