Senior Payroll Specialist - Union & State Construction

Triton Construction, INc.; St. Albans (WV); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Triton Construction INc. is seeking an experienced Payroll Specialist to oversee payroll operations for a multi-state, union heavy civil construction company.

The role focuses on accurate and timely payroll processing, compliance with union agreements, prevailing wage requirements, certified payroll reporting, and multi-state labor regulations. The ideal candidate will have strong payroll experience in construction, including union payroll, multiple collective bargaining agreements, job

Qualifications

• Union payroll experience is required.
• Experience with multi-state payroll is strongly preferred.
• Knowledge of certified payroll, prevailing wage, Davis-Bacon, and public works payroll requirements preferred.
• Experience reviewing and applying collective bargaining agreements.
• Strong accuracy and ability to meet weekly deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Process and manage weekly payroll for union employees.
• Ensure payroll is completed accurately, timely, and in accordance with company policies, union agreements, and applicable labor laws.
• Maintain and apply multiple union wage rates, classifications, fringes, deductions, and benefit requirements.
• Review collective bargaining agreements and ensure payroll is processed in accordance with each agreement.
• Manage payroll across multiple states, including varying state tax, wage, hour, labor, and reporting requirements.
• Prepare and submit union reports, benefit fund reports, remittance reports, and related payroll documentation.
• Manage certified payroll reporting for public works and DOT projects.
• Ensure compliance with Davis-Bacon, prevailing wage, state-specific wage determinations, and project-specific payroll requirements.
• Track and verify employee classifications, work locations, project codes, cost codes, union locals, and applicable wage rates.
• Review timecards, job allocations, equipment/labor coding, and other payroll-related entries.
• Coordinate with project managers, field supervisors, accounting and operations to resolve payroll issues.
• Manage payroll deductions, garnishments, taxes, union dues, benefits, reimbursements, and fringe allocations.
• Maintain accurate payroll records for internal use, audits, union inquiries, compliance reviews, and project documentation.
• Respond to union audits.
• Maintain confidentiality of employees, payroll, and company information.
• Perform other payroll, accounting, and compliance-related duties as assigned.

Skills

Union payroll

Multi-state payroll

Construction payroll

Certified payroll

Payroll software

Excel

Attention to detail

Tools

Payroll software

Job description

Triton Construction INc. is seeking an experienced Payroll Specialist to oversee payroll operations for a multi-state, union heavy civil construction company.

The role focuses on accurate and timely payroll processing, compliance with union agreements, prevailing wage requirements, certified payroll reporting, and multi-state labor regulations. The ideal candidate will have strong payroll experience in construction, including union payroll, multiple collective bargaining agreements, job