Payroll Specialist

This role supports multi-rate and job-costed labor, union and/or prevailing wage compliance, and close coordination with project management and accounting to ensure proper labor distribution, deductions, and reporting. Enter new hires into the payroll system accurately and completely, including pay rates, deductions, direct deposit, and tax setup.

A well-known, large construction company is looking to hire a Payroll Specialist to join their rapidly expanding team.  This is “One of the Best Companies to Work for” in Austin with outstanding career growth/mentorship, benefits, very generous bonuses & amazing culture.  This is a big firm yet very family- oriented with both a fun and professional culture.
This role supports multi-rate and job-costed labor, union and/or prevailing wage compliance, and close coordination with project management and accounting to ensure proper labor distribution, deductions, and reporting. This position is fully onsite in South Austin.
Job Overview:

• Review, validate, and key weekly timecards for field crews and shop employees; follow up on missing or incorrect data.
• Enter new hires into the payroll system accurately and completely, including pay rates, deductions, direct deposit, and tax setup.
• Ensure labor is properly allocated to jobs/cost codes for job costing; coordinate corrections with project managers and accounting.
• Maintain employee pay profiles including multiple rates, union classifications, fringes, deductions, garnishments, and direct deposit.
• Respond to employee pay questions and resolve routine issues with attention to confidentiality.
• Support the payroll team during weekly payroll close, month-end, and year-end tasks as directed.
• Maintain organized records and documentation in line with retention requirements.
• Support continuous improvement of payroll processes and controls; document procedures and participate in system upgrades/testing.

Qualifications:

• 2–4 years of hands-on payroll processing experience; construction or field-employee payroll a plus.
• Working knowledge of basic payroll concepts: pay rates, deductions, garnishments, taxes, and direct deposit.
• Proficiency with payroll or timekeeping software; comfortable in Excel (sorting, filters, basic lookups).

Preferred:

• Experience with Viewpoint Vista or a similar construction ERP/payroll system.
• Familiarity with job costing or labor distribution.

Salary ranges $60K-$65K, DOE with phenomenal benefits, career growth, company events, profit sharing and more!  Qualified candidates please send resumes to angelam@burnettspecialists.com
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