Payroll Specialist

Morrow-Meadows Corporation; Walnut (CA); On-site; USD 39,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical & Dental

Life Insurance

Long-term Disability

Flexible Spending Account

Wellness Program

401K match up to $6,000

8 paid holidays

Birthday holiday

PTO 3-4 weeks

Job summary

Morrow-Meadows Corporation in City of Industry, CA seeks a Payroll Specialist to manage weekly payroll for field employees and ensure compliance with payroll laws. This role coordinates with HR and accounting, supports onboarding, and handles certified payroll reporting for projects.

The ideal candidate has 3+ years' payroll experience, multi-union payroll knowledge, and proficiency with payroll software. Competitive benefits accompany a full-time position at our CA headquarters.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of payroll experience in construction or electrical contracting.
• Experience with multi-union payroll and fringe benefits.
• Familiarity with certified payroll and prevailing wage requirements and systems (e.g., LCP Tracker, California DIR).
• Proficiency in payroll software.
• Knowledge of payroll laws and regulations.
• Attention to detail and strong organizational skills.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities.
• Excellent communication and teamwork.

Responsibilities

• Process weekly payroll for field employees.
• Maintain payroll records and ensure compliance with federal, state, and local regulations.
• Coordinate with HR and accounting departments to ensure accurate employee data.
• Support onboarding of new employees, including entering payroll data, verifying documentation, and ensuring proper setup in payroll systems.
• Handle prevailing wage and certified payroll reporting for projects.
• Manage payroll deductions, garnishments, and union benefit reporting.
• Respond to employee inquiries regarding payroll concerns and resolve discrepancies.
• Assist with year-end reporting including W-2s and other tax documents.
• Assist with internal and external audits related to payroll, union reporting, and certified payroll.

Skills

Payroll processing

Union payroll knowledge

Attention to detail

Team collaboration

Tools

Payroll software

Job description

Morrow-Meadows Corporation

Payroll Specialist

231 Benton Ct
City of Industry, CA 91789

Salary: 28.00 - 35.00 USD / HOUR

Morrow Meadows is accepting applications for a Payroll Specialist to join our team at our City of Industry headquarters. This role is an essential part of ensuring accurate and timely payroll processing for our employees while maintaining compliance with all federal, state, and union requirements.

Responsibilities

• Process weekly payroll for field employees
• Maintain payroll records and ensure compliance with federal, state, and local regulations
• Coordinate with HR and accounting departments to ensure accurate employee data
• Support onboarding of new employees, including entering payroll data, verifying documentation, and ensuring proper setup in payroll systems
• Handle prevailing wage and certified payroll reporting for projects
• Manage payroll deductions, garnishments, and union benefit reporting
• Respond to employee inquiries regarding payroll concernsand resolve discrepancies
• Assist with year-end reporting including W-2s and other tax documents
• Assist with internal and external audits related to payroll, union reporting, and certified payroll.

Requirements

• 3+ years of payroll experience, preferably in construction or electrical contracting
• Strong understanding of multi-union payroll and fringe benefits
• Familiarity with certified payroll and prevailing wage requirementsand systems; LCP Tracker, California DIR, etc.
• Proficiency in payroll software
• Strong understanding of payroll laws and regulations
• Excellent attention to detail and organizational skills
• Ability to work independently, manage multiple priorities, and meet deadlines
• Excellent communicator, positive attitude, and enjoys working in a team environment
• Competitive compensation packages
• Medical and Dental Benefits
• Basic Life Insurance
• Long Term Disability Insurance
• Flexible Spending Account
• Wellness Program
• 401-K Plan that matches up to $6,000 per employee annually
• 8 paid holidays
• Your birthday as a paid holiday
• 3-4 weeks paid vacation/personal time off depending on years of employment

Morrow-Meadows Corporation provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

The salary range for this position is: $28.00-35.00.00/hour. Compensation offered may vary based on work location, experience, qualifications, specialty, training, and market and business considerations, among other factors.

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disabled and veterans.