Strategic Payroll Manager: Multi-Union & Compliance

Knife River - PressTress, Inc.; Central Point (OR); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance

401K with Company Match

Paid Holidays

Paid Time Off

Life Insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Knife River - PressTress, Inc. in Tangent, Oregon is hiring to lead and manage the Payroll department. You will oversee day-to-day operations, ensure accurate pre-payroll and compliant reporting, and collaborate with internal teams and external agencies. This in-office, full-time role requires strong leadership, communication, and payroll expertise.

The position emphasizes SOX controls, regulatory compliance, and process improvement across multi-state payroll and union environments.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• 5 years payroll experience managing a weekly, high-volume payroll.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbally.
• High attention to detail with the ability to maintain accuracy in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent math and problem-solving skills.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office applications and electronic payroll systems.
• Must have high ethical standards and the ability to maintain confidential information.
• Be able to manage people and maintain constructive relationships with others.

Responsibilities

• Provide overall management and direct the day-to-day operations of the Payroll department.
• Review pre-payroll for accuracy of time entry for personnel, wages, fringes and compliance with laws and CNAs.
• Provide weekly/monthly certified payroll reports to internal departments, subcontractors and governmental agencies.
• Manage pay rate tables for public and private work, including BOLI, Davis Bacon and union pay templates.
• Complete monthly union trust reporting and oversee annual audit requests.
• Ensure compliance with wage/hour laws and collective bargaining agreements.
• Refine the payroll service delivery model with input from business unit customers.
• Answer employee questions about payroll and resolve issues.
• Build and maintain good customer relationships with business units.
• Ensure SOX control documentation is designed, tested, and reviewed; liaison with management on payroll issues.
• Research changes in payroll, develop procedures to improve efficiency and service levels.
• Foster ethics, customer service, integrity, teamwork and accountability.
• Communicate payroll standards and laws and assist in manuals and training materials.
• Interact with accounting auditors and respond to requests.
• Operate JD Edwards payroll module and coordinate with payroll shared services staff.
• Perform other tasks and special projects as assigned.

Job description

Knife River - PressTress, Inc. in Tangent, Oregon is hiring to lead and manage the Payroll department. You will oversee day-to-day operations, ensure accurate pre-payroll and compliant reporting, and collaborate with internal teams and external agencies. This in-office, full-time role requires strong leadership, communication, and payroll expertise.

The position emphasizes SOX controls, regulatory compliance, and process improvement across multi-state payroll and union environments.