Payroll Specialist - Certified & Prevailing Wage (Weekly)

Divine Resource Solutions, LLC; Buffalo, City of Niagara Falls (NY, NY); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary based on experience

Health, dental, vision benefits

Paid time off

Team-oriented culture

Job summary

Divine Resource Solutions, LLC near Buffalo, NY is seeking a detail-oriented Payroll Specialist to join a growing team handling weekly payroll for 100+ employees in a fast-paced environment. The role focuses on certified payroll, prevailing wage compliance, and adherence to New York State labor laws, with close collaboration across operations and HR.

You will manage deductions and taxes, ensure accurate job costing, and assist with year-end processes like W-2s.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of payroll experience, preferably in construction or similar field environment.
• Strong experience with certified payroll and prevailing wage requirements.
• Familiarity with project-based/multi-rate payroll.
• Solid understanding of New York State wage and hour laws.
• Experience processing high-volume, weekly payroll cycles.

Responsibilities

• Process weekly payroll for 100+ employees accurately and on schedule.
• Assist with preparing certified payroll reports in compliance with federal, state, and local requirements.
• Ensure compliance with prevailing wage laws and proper classification of employees.
• Perform high volume data entry into the payroll system.
• Maintain and audit time records and input correct prevailing wage rates.
• Administer deductions, garnishments, and taxes accurately.
• Ensure compliance with New York State payroll and labor regulations.
• Reconcile payroll discrepancies and resolve employee inquiries promptly.
• Maintain payroll records and confidentiality of sensitive information.
• Collaborate with operations and HR on job costing and workforce tracking.
• Assist with reporting, audits, and year-end processes (W-2s, etc.).

Skills

Payroll processing

Excel proficiency

Attention to detail

Time management

Problem solving

Tools

Payroll software

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Divine Resource Solutions, LLC near Buffalo, NY is seeking a detail-oriented Payroll Specialist to join a growing team handling weekly payroll for 100+ employees in a fast-paced environment. The role focuses on certified payroll, prevailing wage compliance, and adherence to New York State labor laws, with close collaboration across operations and HR.

You will manage deductions and taxes, ensure accurate job costing, and assist with year-end processes like W-2s.