Payroll Administrator

Mortenson • Minneapolis, MN

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About The Position

Mortenson is seeking a Payroll Administrator to provide timely and accurate processing of payroll transactions. The role supports a specific operating group and handles payroll questions, corrections, audits, and related employee data. The administrator collaborates with Human Resources, provides customer service to team members, and follows department policies for handling sensitive information.

The position also involves adapting to new payroll technology, maintaining operational trackers and KPIs, recording errors, and contributing to special projects. Mortenson describes itself as a builder, developer, and EPC with expertise across sports, renewable energy, data centers, healthcare, and other markets.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.
• At least two years of payroll experience in a multi-state environment.
• Experience processing payroll using UKG, Oracle, or ADP.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Excellent oral, written, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality of sensitive information.
• Positive, professional attitude and excellent customer service skills.
• Ability to adapt to a fast-paced work environment that leverages new technology.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Ability to prioritize work assignments and customer requests.
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without employment visa sponsorship.

Responsibilities

• Review and reconcile timecards.
• Execute weekly, bi-weekly, or monthly payroll cycles.
• Address inquiries from team members, supervisors, or Craft Resource Managers about hours worked or amounts paid.
• Manage payroll work for a specific operating group, including audits, missed hours, off-cycle payroll transfers, historical corrections, and statements of earnings to support draft checks.
• Collaborate with Human Resources to maintain employee data related to hours worked or amounts paid.
• Provide excellent customer service to team members.
• Remain proficient in new technology introduced within payroll operations.
• Follow department policies concerning requests for sensitive information.
• Resolve timecard inquiries by telephone or email.
• Build effective work relationships with individuals of diverse backgrounds and organizational levels.
• Maintain trackers, record errors, update KPIs, and work on special projects or other additional duties.

Benefits

• Medical and prescription drug plans, including vision coverage at no additional cost.
• Dental plan.
• 401(k) retirement plan with a Mortenson match.
• Paid time off, holidays, and other paid leaves.
• Employer-paid life, AD&D, and disability insurance.
• No-cost mental health tool and concierge with work-life resources.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Adoption assistance.
• Gym membership discount program. Benefits listed apply to Non-Craft and Non-Union Craft employees working 25 or more hours per week.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time