Payroll Specialist — Employee-Owned Growth

Clune Construction Company, L.P.; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 59,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental/Vision for dependents

Employee Stock Ownership Plan 401k

Company retirement match

Employee Assistance Program

Life Insurance (Company-paid)

Disability Insurance (Short/Long Term)

Flexible Spending Accounts

Career Development & Learning

Fitness Program

Pet Insurance

Job summary

Clune Construction Company, L.P. is seeking a Payroll Specialist to manage payroll records, ensure accurate tax deductions, and support benefit administration in our Chicago office.

The role supports semimonthly, weekly, and off-cycle payroll runs and requires strong attention to timekeeping and audit readiness. Ideal candidates have a BA or 1-3 years payroll experience, and may hold a FCP or CPP certification.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Arts (BA) or 1-3 years payroll experience required.
• Fundamental Payroll Certification (FCP) or Certified Payroll Professional (CPP) certification preferred.
• Experience with payroll tax rules and employee benefits is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Maintain payroll records by entering employee data and validating routine changes.
• Assist with semimonthly, weekly, and off-cycle payroll runs to support timely and accurate pay.
• Monitor time entered into timekeeping systems and flag routine exceptions before payroll processing.
• Support audit requests by gathering payroll records and documentation for internal or external review.
• Apply payroll policies and tax requirements during routine processing to support compliant payroll administration.
• Track benefit-related changes, including 401(k) and FSA updates, to support accurate payroll deductions.

Skills

Maintain payroll records

Assist payroll runs

Monitor timekeeping

Support audit requests

Payroll policies & tax

Benefits tracking

Education

Bachelor of Arts (BA)

FCP/CPP certification

Job description

Clune Construction Company, L.P. is seeking a Payroll Specialist to manage payroll records, ensure accurate tax deductions, and support benefit administration in our Chicago office.

The role supports semimonthly, weekly, and off-cycle payroll runs and requires strong attention to timekeeping and audit readiness. Ideal candidates have a BA or 1-3 years payroll experience, and may hold a FCP or CPP certification.