Payroll Specialist | TWC

Msi Stl; St. Louis, Northern (MO, KY); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision coverage

401(k) match

Life insurance

Additional employee benefits

In-office gym

Personal training sessions

Yoga classes

Massage therapist

Game room

Job summary

TW Constructors is seeking a Payroll and Benefits Specialist to join our accounting team in St. Louis, MO.

You will manage weekly payroll for union and non-union staff across multiple entities, administer benefit enrollments, and ensure accurate tax withholdings and reporting. This role requires integrity, confidentiality, and high attention to detail, with 2–5 years of payroll experience in construction preferred.

Qualifications

• 2–5 years payroll experience required.
• Experience with union and non-union payroll in construction.
• Experience with benefit enrollments and payroll deductions preferred.
• Experience with certified payroll reports required.
• Strong knowledge of payroll, taxes, and accounting basics.

Responsibilities

• Review timesheets and process weekly payroll for multiple companies.
• Calculate wages, taxes, garnishments, and deductions.
• Prepare certified payroll reports.
• Respond to employee questions on payroll and benefits.
• Handle new-hire enrollments, life events, and terminations.
• Ensure accurate benefit deductions and tax withholdings.
• Coordinate with HR and benefit providers to resolve discrepancies.
• Support open enrollment and 401(k) administration.
• Prepare monthly union and payroll tax reports.
• Maintain confidential payroll, tax, and benefits records.

Skills

Union payroll

Multi-state payroll

Excel

Discretion / confidentiality

Organization & communication

Education

Associate or bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, business administration, human resources, or related field

Tools

Sage

ComputerEase

Job description

Payroll and Benefits Specialist

TW Constructors (TWC)

Full Time

St. Louis, MO.

About Us:

TW Constructorshas provided the best in design/build construction, interior renovation, and construction management to companies in the St. Louis market and Nationwide for over 20 years. As a result, we are ranked the 2nd largest Minority Owned Business Enterprise in the St. Louis metropolitan area. TW Constructors takes pride in providing clients with superior service through the entire construction process. From project concept, through inception and development and into the project completion and occupancy, TW Constructors manages and supports all aspects of the project including budgeting, estimating, scheduling, planning, and construction. We will be there to support our clients as long as they need our support. TW Constructors is building more than state-of-the-art facilities, we are building and supporting our clients and their communities.

The Role:

TW Constructors is seeking a Payroll and Benefits Specialist to join our accounting team. This position is responsible for the accurate and timely processing of weekly payroll for union and non-union employees across multiple companies. The role will also process employee benefit enrollments and changes, maintain payroll tax information, and prepare required tax and union reports.

Because this position handles sensitive employee, payroll, tax, and benefits information, the successful candidate must demonstrate a high level of integrity, confidentiality, accuracy, and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Review timesheets and process weekly payroll for union and non-union employees across multiple companies
• Calculate wages, overtime, taxes, garnishments, child support, union dues, benefit deductions, and other payroll adjustments
• Prepare and submit certified payroll reports
• Respond to employee questions regarding payroll, tax withholdings, and benefit deductions
• Process new-hire benefit enrollments, qualifying life event changes, and benefit terminations
• Ensure benefit elections and deductions are accurately entered and reflected in the payroll system
• Coordinate with HR and benefit providers to resolve enrollment, coverage, or deduction discrepancies
• Support annual open enrollment by processing employee elections and reviewing benefit deductions for accuracy
• Enter and maintain employee federal, state, and local tax withholding information
• Prepare monthly union reports for all companies
• Prepare monthly and quarterly payroll tax reports for all companies
• Prepare annual payroll tax reports and W-2s for all companies
• Assist with researching and resolving payroll tax notices and discrepancies
• Support 401(k) administration, including contribution processing and related updates
• Create and distribute payroll, benefits, tax, and other reports for management
• Maintain accurate and confidential payroll, tax, and benefits records
• Perform general filing and data entry as required

Qualifications

• Two to five years of payroll experience required
• Experience processing union and non-union payroll in the construction industry required
• Experience processing employee benefit enrollments, changes, terminations, and payroll deductions preferred
• Experience preparing and submitting certified payroll reports required
• Strong understanding of payroll principles, federal and state tax requirements, and general accounting fundamentals
• Multi-state payroll and tax experience preferred
• Associate or bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, business administration, human resources, or a related field preferred
• Experience with payroll or accounting software; Sage and ComputerEase experience is a plus
• Strong Microsoft Excel skills
• Ability to handle confidential employee and company information with discretion
• Strong organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills
• Ability to manage competing priorities and meet recurring weekly, monthly, quarterly, and annual deadlines
• High level of accuracy and attention to detail
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, growing organization

Why TW Constructors

TW Constructorsis committed to an inclusive and safe work environment that makes people feel connected and reach their full potential. We work with people that are committed to a diverse and welcoming environment that all can feel connected and see themselves represented at every level of our Company. We strive to be Leaders in the communities that we do business. We are one of the fastest growing construction firms in the nation, and continue to grow year after year. If You are set to take your career to the next level…

Come join theTW CONSTRUCTORSTEAM!

Career Growth

• Take on challenging design/build projects in commercial and industrial construction.
• Opportunities for advancement through mentorship and hands-on learning.

Comprehensive Benefits

• Health, dental, and vision coverage
• 401(k) match
• Life insurance
• Additional benefits for employees and their families

Headquarters Perks

• In-office gym
• Personal training sessions
• Yoga classes
• Massage therapist
• Game room

Company Culture

• Collaborative, innovative, and people-centered
• Strong focus on safety, work-life balance, and professional development
• Team activities and wellness programs supporting both physical and mental health

TW Constructors is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and it is our policy to provide equal opportunity to all people without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, marital status, veteran status, age, disability, pregnancy, genetic information, citizenship status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other legally protected category. TW Constructors is a background screening, drug-free workplace. Both of these requirements will be partial determination of final result in hiring. TW Constructors does not accept unsolicited resumes from search firms or agencies. Any resume submitted to any employee of TW Constructors without a prior written search agreement will be considered unsolicited and the property of TW Constructs.

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.