Senior Project Timekeeping & Payroll Lead

MMR Group; Louisiana (MO); On-site; USD 55,000 - 69,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Per Diem $875

Job summary

MMR Group in Cameron, LA, is seeking an experienced Project Payroll & Timekeeping Lead to oversee field timekeeping and payroll on a large construction project.

The role requires ensuring time is captured, reviewed, coded, corrected, and submitted on schedule for each payroll cycle. You will lead the timekeeping team, conduct audits, and coordinate with HR and payroll to resolve discrepancies.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of payroll/timekeeping experience in construction or similar environments.
• Experience supporting a large craft workforce and high-volume weekly payroll.
• Experience leading, supervising, auditing, or training timekeepers.
• Strong understanding of labor reporting, job costing, cost codes, overtime.
• Experience with electronic timekeeping systems and Excel proficiency.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and oversight of project timekeeping and payroll activities.
• Review and audit daily/weekly time for accuracy and completeness.
• Verify hours, shifts, overtime, classifications, cost codes, and payroll data.
• Identify missing or erroneous time entries before payroll processing.
• Reconcile timekeeping with rosters, manpower reports, and HR records.
• Coordinate corrections prior to payroll close and track resolutions.
• Train and guide project timekeepers; perform quality-control audits.
• Report payroll accuracy and timekeeping performance to management.

Skills

Payroll timekeeping

Excel proficient

Attention to detail

Analytical skills

Tools

Excel

Job description

MMR Group in Cameron, LA, is seeking an experienced Project Payroll & Timekeeping Lead to oversee field timekeeping and payroll on a large construction project.

The role requires ensuring time is captured, reviewed, coded, corrected, and submitted on schedule for each payroll cycle. You will lead the timekeeping team, conduct audits, and coordinate with HR and payroll to resolve discrepancies.