Payroll Manager-Prineville OR
About The Position
R-2 Contractors is hiring a Payroll Manager to oversee accurate and timely payroll operations across multiple states for a workforce of more than 250 employees. The role manages union payroll administration, prevailing wage and certified payroll reporting, payroll tax compliance, and Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) labor compliance documentation. It is based on-site at the Prineville, Oregon office and follows a Monday–Friday schedule with 10-hour workdays. The annual salary is $75,000–$130,000, depending on experience. The Payroll Manager maintains payroll controls, reconciliations, and payroll-related general ledger accounts; manages filings, audits, garnishments, year-end processing, and W-2 reporting; and leads and develops payroll staff. The role also coordinates with Compliance, Human Resources, and Project Management and monitors regulatory changes affecting payroll and related reporting. R-2 Contractors describes its culture through the values Pride, Grit, and Own It, seeking team members who are eager to improve, humble enough to learn, and collaborative problem-solvers. The company is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Requirements
- Demonstrated experience managing multi-state payroll operations, preferably in civil construction.
- Working knowledge of union payroll, collective bargaining agreements, and fringe benefit reporting.
- Experience with prevailing wage, Davis-Bacon, and certified payroll requirements.
- Knowledge of payroll tax compliance, reconciliations, and year-end reporting.
- Ability to lead payroll staff and work collaboratively across departments.
Nice To Haves
- Experience managing multi-state payroll operations in civil construction.
Responsibilities
- Manage weekly payroll processing for more than 250 employees across multiple states.
- Administer payroll under multiple union collective bargaining agreements, including wage rates and fringe benefit programs.
- Maintain current wage and fringe benefit rates for applicable labor agreements.
- Coordinate union remittances, audits, and required reporting.
- Implement negotiated wage changes and contract updates accurately and on time.
- Oversee prevailing wage, Davis-Bacon, and certified payroll requirements.
- Verify labor classifications, wage determinations, and fringe benefit compliance.
- Prepare and submit accurate, timely certified payroll reports.
- Support public works and governmental labor audits.
- Support compliance with applicable IRA prevailing wage and apprenticeship requirements, and maintain supporting documentation.
- Manage payroll tax filings, audits, garnishments, year-end processing, and W-2 reporting.
- Maintain payroll controls, reconciliations, and payroll-related general ledger accounts.
- Lead and develop payroll staff and identify opportunities to improve payroll processes.
- Coordinate with Compliance, Human Resources, and Project Management teams.
- Monitor regulatory changes affecting payroll and related reporting.
Benefits
- 80 hours of paid time off (PTO) annually.
- 401(k) with employer match up to 3%.
- Employer-paid medical, dental, and vision coverage.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
Education Level
No Education Listed
