Senior Payroll Lead — Construction & Compliance

Benchmark Utility Services; Virginia; On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Benchmark Utility Services is seeking a detail-oriented Payroll Supervisor to lead the payroll team across multiple locations, ensuring accurate and timely processing and compliance with wage and hour laws. This leadership role acts as a liaison between payroll, HR, accounting, and operations, driving process improvements and supporting field and office staff through effective payroll administration.

The ideal candidate has 3–5 years of payroll experience with supervisory exposure, hands-on

Qualifications

• 3–5 years payroll experience with at least 2 years in a supervisory or lead role.
• Strong expertise with payroll software systems such as ADP Workforce Now or Paycom.
• Up-to-date knowledge of payroll regulations, wage and hour laws, and compliance requirements.
• Experience managing payroll processes for construction or utility industry preferred.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to handle sensitive information with discretion and maintain confidentiality.

Responsibilities

• Supervise all payroll functions and staff, providing training, coaching, and support.
• Ensure accurate, timely processing of payroll for all employees, including union and non-union workers.
• Manage payroll system configurations, updates, and data integrity (experience with ADP Workforce Now or similar HRIS preferred).
• Maintain compliance with federal, state, and local wage and hour laws, including prevailing wage and certified payroll reporting.
• Lead audits and resolve payroll discrepancies, coordinating with HR, accounting, and field supervisors as needed.
• Drive process improvements to increase payroll accuracy and efficiency.
• Prepare and review payroll reports and analyses for management and regulatory purposes.
• Serve as a point of contact for employee payroll inquiries and payroll vendors.
• Collaborate closely with HR on onboarding, terminations, and employment status changes impacting payroll.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Bilingual English/Spanish

Confidentiality

Education

High school diploma

Bachelor's or Associate degree in business or accounting

Tools

ADP Workforce Now

Paycom

Excel

Job description

Benchmark Utility Services is seeking a detail-oriented Payroll Supervisor to lead the payroll team across multiple locations, ensuring accurate and timely processing and compliance with wage and hour laws. This leadership role acts as a liaison between payroll, HR, accounting, and operations, driving process improvements and supporting field and office staff through effective payroll administration.

The ideal candidate has 3–5 years of payroll experience with supervisory exposure, hands-on