Payroll & Timekeeping Specialist: Accurate Labor Tracking

Performance Contracting, Inc.; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

401(k) plan

Medical, dental, vision insurance

Life insurance and AD&D

EAP

Flexible PTO

Job summary

Performance Contracting, Inc. is seeking a Timekeeper to accurately collect, review, and process employee time records for field and office personnel.

You will ensure labor hours are entered correctly and support payroll processing while serving as a liaison between employees, supervisors, Payroll, and Human Resources. You will maintain workforce data, assist with onboarding tasks, and generate labor reports to support project teams, accounting, and management.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• 1+ years of administrative, payroll, accounting, or timekeeping experience preferred.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Excel.
• Ability to work with deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong organizational and communication skills.
• Ability to handle confidential employee information professionally.
• Basic understanding of payroll practices, labor reporting, and timekeeping processes preferred.

Responsibilities

• Collect, review, and process employee timesheets and labor hours on a daily and weekly basis.
• Verify time entries for accuracy, proper job coding, cost codes, overtime, and payroll compliance.
• Communicate with field supervisors and project managers regarding missing or inaccurate time records.
• Enter and maintain employee labor data within payroll and workforce management systems.
• Assist with weekly payroll processing and resolve payroll discrepancies.
• Maintain accurate employee records, including job assignments, labor classifications, and project allocations.
• Generate labor reports and provide workforce data to project teams, accounting, and management.
• Support job cost tracking by ensuring labor hours are coded to the correct project and phase.
• Audit payroll records and timesheets to ensure compliance with company policies and applicable labor regulations.
• Assist with onboarding administrative tasks, employee roster updates, and workforce reporting.
• Respond to employee inquiries regarding hours worked, pay, and payroll-related matters.
• Maintain confidentiality of all payroll and employee information.

Skills

Attention to detail

Excel proficiency

Deadline-driven

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Confidentiality handling

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Dayforce

UKG

ADP

Job description

Performance Contracting, Inc. is seeking a Timekeeper to accurately collect, review, and process employee time records for field and office personnel.

You will ensure labor hours are entered correctly and support payroll processing while serving as a liaison between employees, supervisors, Payroll, and Human Resources. You will maintain workforce data, assist with onboarding tasks, and generate labor reports to support project teams, accounting, and management.