Senior Payroll Specialist

LHH; Overland Park (KS); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Holidays

Professional development

Stable team environment

Job summary

LHH is seeking a Senior Payroll Specialist to join its accounting and payroll team in Overland Park, KS. This role focuses on supporting weekly payroll processing, maintaining payroll records, and assisting with reporting requirements for a high-volume workforce in the construction industry.

The ideal candidate has at least 2 years of payroll experience, strong Excel skills, and the ability to handle confidential information with discretion.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years of payroll experience.
• Experience processing payroll for a large employee population preferred.
• Construction industry experience preferred.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Office applications.

Responsibilities

• Assist with the preparation and processing of weekly payroll.
• Maintain accurate payroll records and employee payroll documentation.
• Support certified payroll reporting and compliance requirements.
• Prepare and reconcile union-related reports and filings.
• Research and resolve payroll discrepancies and employee inquiries.
• Respond to payroll-related phone calls and emails in a professional and timely manner.
• Collaborate with accounting, HR, and operations teams to ensure payroll accuracy.
• Assist with audits, reporting, and payroll reconciliations.
• Provide support for additional accounting and administrative functions as needed.
• Follow established payroll procedures, internal controls, and company policies.

Skills

Payroll processing

Excel

Attention to detail

Communication

Discretion

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Office

Job description

A growing organization is seeking a Senior Payroll Specialist to join its accounting and payroll team. This position is responsible for supporting weekly payroll processing, maintaining payroll records, assisting with reporting requirements, and serving as a resource for payroll-related questions. The ideal candidate will have payroll experience in a high-volume environment within the construction industry. Read below for additional details!

Responsibilities:

• Assist with the preparation and processing of weekly payroll.
• Maintain accurate payroll records and employee payroll documentation.
• Support certified payroll reporting and compliance requirements.
• Prepare and reconcile union-related reports and filings.
• Research and resolve payroll discrepancies and employee inquiries.
• Respond to payroll-related phone calls and emails in a professional and timely manner.
• Collaborate with accounting, HR, and operations teams to ensure payroll accuracy.
• Assist with audits, reporting, and payroll reconciliations.
• Provide support for additional accounting and administrative functions as needed.
• Follow established payroll procedures, internal controls, and company policies.

Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Minimum of 2 years of payroll experience.
• Experience processing payroll for a large employee population preferred.
• Construction industry experience.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Office applications.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Excellent organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to handle confidential information with discretion.

Preferred Experience:

• Weekly payroll processing.
• Certified payroll reporting.
• Union reporting and reconciliations.
• High-volume payroll environments.
• Competitive compensation based on experience.
• Paid time off and holidays.
• Professional growth and development opportunities.
• Stable, team-oriented work environment.