Payroll Specialist - HR

01604 HM Pacific Northwest, Inc.; Bothell (WA); On-site; USD 41,000 - 51,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits

HSA/HRA/FSA

AD&D, Short and Long Term Disability,

Paid bonding leave, vacation, sick and

Paid holidays

Job summary

Heidelberg Materials North America is seeking a Payroll Specialist to ensure accurate and timely payroll processing, review timekeeping data, and maintain employee records onsite in Bothell, WA. You will support I-9 and E-Verify activities and collaborate with HR and Operations to resolve payroll issues.

The role requires handling confidential information with discretion, using HRIS and MS Office, and delivering responsive service to employees and managers in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of payroll, timekeeping, and compliance processes.
• Ability to handle confidential employee information with professionalism and discretion.
• Experience using HRIS, payroll, or timekeeping systems and MS Office.
• Excellent organization and communication skills in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Review, validate, and manage employee timekeeping data.
• Maintain employee records and process personnel changes.
• Support I-9 and E-Verify activities and ensure compliance.
• Resolve payroll issues with supervisors and operations.
• Provide accurate responses to payroll inquiries.

Skills

Payroll processing

Timekeeping

Compliance

HRIS / Payroll systems

Microsoft Office

Tools

HRIS systems

Job description

Line of Business: Other

Heidelberg Materials is one of the world's largest suppliers of building materials. Heidelberg Materials North America operates over 450 locations across the U.S. and Canada with approximately 9,000 employees.

What You’ll Be Doing

Ensure accurate and timely payroll processing by reviewing, validating, and managing employee timekeeping data. Maintain employee records and process personnel changes while ensuring data integrity, compliance, and confidentiality. Support I-9 and E-Verify activities and help drive compliance with employment and payroll requirements. Partner with supervisors and operational leaders to resolve payroll issues and improve process consistency. Deliver exceptional customer service by responding to employee and manager payroll inquiries with accuracy and professionalism.

What Are We Looking For

Strong knowledge of payroll, timekeeping, and compliance processes with the ability to manage detailed information accurately. Ability to handle confidential employee information with professionalism, integrity, and discretion. Skilled at building partnerships and providing guidance to supervisors and employees on payroll-related matters. Proficiency with Microsoft Office and HRIS, payroll, or timekeeping systems, with strong organizational skills. Effective communication, problem solving, and prioritization skills in a fast-paced environment.

Work Environment

This position is based onsite in Bothell, WA, and operates in a dynamic office environment with regular collaboration across HR, Payroll, and Operations teams. Success in this role requires strong attention to detail, adaptability, and the ability to manage multiple priorities while maintaining accuracy and compliance. Heidelberg Materials is committed to fostering an inclusive, respectful, and supportive workplace where employees can contribute and succeed.

What We Offer

Competitive base wage is $29.76 - $36.71

Highly competitive benefits programs, including:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision along with Prescription Drug Benefits
• Health Saving Savings Account (HSA), Health Reimbursement Account (HRA) and Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• AD&D, Short and Long Term Disability Coverage as well as Basic Life Insurance
• Paid Bonding Leave, 15 days of Paid Vacation, 40 hours of Paid Sick Leave and 10 Paid Holidays

Equal Opportunity Employer - Minority / Female / Veteran / Disabled

Shaping the future, building successes Heidelberg Materials – your springboard into the future of the construction materials industry. As a globally leading company in the construction sector, we manufacture one of the most widely used products, paving the way not only toward more sustainable production but also toward your personal success story. Our bold and innovative approach focuses on massive CO₂ reduction, efficient recycling technologies, and digital solutions – setting new standards for the industry. In our globally connected and locally rooted community, your ideas have the power to shape a better tomorrow for people. With us, you’re not just shaping the industry’s future; you’re shaping your own. Let’s get to work! Heidelberg Materials is one of the world's largest integrated manufacturers of building materials and solutions with leading market positions in cement, aggregates, and ready-mixed concrete. We are represented in more than 50 countries with around 51,000 employees at almost 3,000 locations. At the centre of our actions lies the responsibility for the environment. As the front runner on the path to carbon neutrality and circular economy in the building materials industry, we are working on sustainable building materials and solutions for the future. We enable new opportunities for our customers through digitalisation.