Payroll Specialist

International Line Builders, Inc.; Tualatin (OR); On-site; USD 39,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid Time Off

Job summary

International Line Builders, Inc. is seeking a Payroll Specialist to join our fast-growing, high-volume weekly payroll team. You will process and reconcile payroll, maintain records, and ensure compliance with union agreements and confidentiality.

Qualified candidates typically hold a two-year degree or equivalent experience and have at least two years of payroll experience, including union and multistate operations. CPP certification and Spanish fluency are a plus.

Qualifications

• Payroll fundamentals knowledge with degree or equivalent experience.
• Minimum 2 years of payroll experience, including union and multistate payroll.
• Experience with payroll compliance and data privacy.

Responsibilities

• Oversee timecard submission, review, and verification for hourly, salaried, and union employees.
• Coordinate with field operations to capture labor hours.
• Review payroll for accuracy, changes, deductions, and exceptions.
• Reconcile pay, deductions, and payroll data with labor agreements.
• Maintain payroll systems and employee records with privacy in mind.
• Answer payroll questions and escalate issues when needed.
• Process new hires, terminations, and changes with HR and Payroll Manager.

Skills

Payroll processing

Union payroll

MS Office

Data confidentiality

Communication

Timekeeping

Education

Associate degree in accounting or business administration

Tools

Microsoft Office

Adobe PDF

Job description

Responsible for understanding, upholding, and promoting the Everus 4EVER Strategy. Employees | Value | Execution | Relationships

JOB SUMMARY

*Power up your career - come join our fast-growing team at ILB!*

We are seeking motivated, adaptable, detail-oriented candidates with previous payroll experience to join our dynamic, high-volume, weekly-processing team.

The Payroll Specialist processes and reconciles payroll, maintains payroll records and systems, and ensures compliance with union agreements, applicable laws, internal controls, and confidentiality requirements.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Must possess a working knowledge of payroll fundamentals and principles at a level normally acquired through the completion of a two-year associate degree in accounting or business administration, or related fields or equivalent experience.
• Minimum two (2) years of payroll experience, including significant experience with construction, multistate, union, and complex payroll operations.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Certified Payroll Professional (CPP) Certification.
• Experience supporting payroll operations within a publicly traded company environment.
• Fluency in Spanish.
• Experience processing payroll in California.

KEY SKILLS & COMPETENCIES

• Experience with collective bargaining agreements, union pay types, and compliance requirements.
• Strong organization, accuracy, attention to detail, and ability to manage priorities and meet deadlines.
• Advanced Microsoft Office suite applications and Adobe PDF skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication, including accurate grammar, spelling, and punctuation.
• Collaborate effectively at all levels to deliver high-quality service.
• Proactively removes obstacles and resolves issues before they affect results.
• Maintain confidentiality of sensitive information.
• Navigates ambiguity by analyzing multiple data points to identify issues and trends.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

• Oversee timecard submission, review, and verification for hourly, salaried, and union employees.
• Coordinate with field operations to accurately capture labor hours.
• Review payroll before release for accuracy, completeness, authorized changes, deductions, funding, and material exceptions.
• Reconcile pay, deductions, payroll data, and timecards with company policies and labor agreements.
• Maintain payroll systems, employee records, supporting documentation, and data privacy compliance.
• Answer employee questions about pay, timekeeping, benefits, and accruals, escalating issues as needed.
• Prepare control documents and reconcile third-party payments, including garnishments and levies.
• Partner with HR and the Payroll Manager to process new hires, terminations, pay changes, and position updates.
• Work with Accounting and unions to maintain payroll codes in compliance with laws and collective bargaining agreements.
• Recommend payroll process and system improvements.
• Collaborate with Finance and HR to support reporting and cost-control objectives.
• Execute payroll-related financial controls, including approvals, access, master-data changes, interfaces, reconciliations, segregation of duties, and record retention.
• Perform other duties and special projects as assigned.

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS

• Wage range: $28 - 30 hourly.
• Medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and 401k with company match.
• Paid Time Off (PTO)

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

• Background check, credit check, MVR and drug screen may be required (will vary by position).
• Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with DisabilitiesEverus Construction Group, Inc. and our subsidiaries do not work with any third-party recruiters or agencies without a valid signed agreement and partnership with the Corporate Human Resources Team.

APPLICATION DEADLINE - October 30, 2026

JOIN THE ILB TEAM

International Line Builders is looking for motivated, hard-working individuals who want to contribute to infrastructure growth and development throughout the West.

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