Senior Payroll Administrator — Multi-State & Construction

U.S.-Engineering-; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 70,000 - 99,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Year-end bonus

Health, dental, and vision plans

Matching retirement contributions

Paid time off

Job summary

U.S. Engineering is seeking a Senior Payroll Administrator to ensure accurate, timely bi-weekly payroll for office employees, with secondary responsibility as a backup for union payroll.

The role requires strong knowledge of payroll concepts and regulatory compliance, plus coordination with Finance and HR. Responsibilities include processing multi-state payroll, correcting tax and benefits, reviewing onboarding data for accuracy, and assisting with year-end W-2s.

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of payroll concepts and employment laws (federal/state/local)
• Advanced proficiency with Excel
• Experience with union payroll is a plus
• Construction industry experience is a plus

Responsibilities

• Accurate and timely processing of bi-weekly payroll for non-union employees
• Back-up union payroll administrator and related tasks
• Support payroll tax and benefits corrections
• Review employee profiles post-onboarding for payroll accuracy
• Prepare final payroll for terminated employees including severance and PTO
• Collaborate with Payroll, Finance and HR to leverage payroll system capabilities
• Respond to payroll inquiries with high service level
• Administer wage attachments and garnishments
• Assist in preparation of annual W-2s

Skills

Payroll administration

Attention to detail

Customer service

Team collaboration

Time management

Discretion/confidentiality

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Business Administration

Tools

Excel

Payroll software

Job description

U.S. Engineering is seeking a Senior Payroll Administrator to ensure accurate, timely bi-weekly payroll for office employees, with secondary responsibility as a backup for union payroll.

The role requires strong knowledge of payroll concepts and regulatory compliance, plus coordination with Finance and HR. Responsibilities include processing multi-state payroll, correcting tax and benefits, reviewing onboarding data for accuracy, and assisting with year-end W-2s.