Senior Payroll Lead — Construction & Compliance

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

Benefits offered by this job

Year-end bonus

Health insurance

Dental plan

Vision plan

Retirement matching

529 matching

Paid time off

Job summary

U.S. Engineering seeks a Senior Payroll Administrator to accurately and timely process payroll for office employees, with backup for union payroll. This role partners with Payroll, Finance and HR to drive compliance and process improvements.

The position requires a high school diploma (B.S. preferred in Accounting or Business Administration) and at least five years of payroll experience, including multi-state, non-union work; union payroll experience is a plus, and construction industry

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of experience administering payroll
• Previous experience with union payroll is a plus
• Construction industry experience is a plus
• Strong knowledge of payroll concepts and federal/state/local employment laws.
• Advanced proficiency with Excel.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and process bi-weekly, multi-state, non-union payroll.
• Ensure the integrity and confidentiality of payroll data.
• Collaborate with Payroll, Finance and HR teams to support process improvements.
• Promptly addresses team member pay inquiries and resolve payroll issues.
• Assist with the preparation of annual W2s.

Skills

Payroll concepts

Customer service

Attention to detail

Payroll administration

Education

Bachelor's degree preferred in Accounting or Business Administration

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

U.S. Engineering seeks a Senior Payroll Administrator to accurately and timely process payroll for office employees, with backup for union payroll. This role partners with Payroll, Finance and HR to drive compliance and process improvements.

The position requires a high school diploma (B.S. preferred in Accounting or Business Administration) and at least five years of payroll experience, including multi-state, non-union work; union payroll experience is a plus, and construction industry