Payroll Specialist - Temporary

Position Overview

Pathway Talent Partners is partnering with a growing specialty contractor to identify a Payroll Specialist to support its payroll operations. This position will play a key role in ensuring accurate and timely payroll processing for both field and office employees while maintaining compliance with company policies and applicable labor regulations.

This is a full-time temporary opportunity with the potential to convert to a permanent position based on performance and business needs.

Key Responsibilities

Payroll Processing

• Process weekly and/or bi-weekly payroll for hourly and salaried employees.


• Review and validate employee timecards, job costing allocations, and payroll deductions.


• Ensure accurate calculation of regular, overtime, and other wage payments.


• Audit payroll data for completeness and accuracy prior to processing.


• Maintain payroll records and supporting documentation.

Construction & Field Payroll Support

• Track and reconcile employee hours by project and job site.


• Assist with prevailing wage and certified payroll reporting, as applicable.


• Review union payroll information and ensure accurate benefit and deduction processing.


• Partner with project managers and field supervisors to resolve payroll discrepancies.


• Support labor compliance reporting and documentation requests.

Employee & Administrative Support

• Respond to employee payroll-related questions and inquiries.


• Process new hire payroll setup, status changes, and terminations.


• Administer garnishments, tax withholdings, and direct deposit updates.


• Assist with year-end payroll activities, including W-2 preparation and reconciliation.


• Support audits and other payroll-related projects as needed.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of payroll processing experience.


• Experience working in a construction, contracting, manufacturing, or project-based environment preferred.


• Strong understanding of payroll laws, wage calculations, and payroll best practices.


• Experience with payroll software and timekeeping systems.


• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Office applications.


• Strong attention to detail and problem-solving skills.


• Excellent communication and organizational abilities.


• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with certified payroll, prevailing wage, or union payroll processing.


• Familiarity with job costing and project-based accounting environments.


• CPP (Certified Payroll Professional) designation is a plus.


• Experience supporting multi-state payroll operations.

Why Consider This Opportunity?

• Full-time, 40-hour work week.


• Opportunity to join a respected and growing specialty contractor.


• Collaborative team environment with strong leadership support.


• Exposure to construction and project-based payroll operations.


• Potential for long-term employment and career advancement through permanent placement.