Payroll Manager

BEI Construction • Alameda, CA

4d • $140,000 - $178,000

About The Position

BEI Construction is seeking a hands-on Payroll Manager to lead payroll operations and support the implementation of BEI’s new payroll and timekeeping software. This role is responsible for the accuracy, timeliness, compliance, and continuous improvement of payroll for union and non-union employees. The Payroll Manager supervises the Payroll Specialist and works closely with the Controller and Accounting team on payroll funding, reporting, reconciliations, job costing, audits, and internal controls.

Requirements

• 7+ years of progressive payroll experience, including hands-on payroll management and team leadership.
• Experience with complex payroll environments required; construction, union payroll, prevailing wage, certified payroll, public works, multi-rate, or multi-state payroll experience strongly preferred.
• Payroll software implementation, system conversion, timekeeping implementation, or major payroll process improvement experience strongly preferred.
• Strong knowledge of payroll compliance, wage and hour requirements, payroll taxes, deductions, garnishments, timekeeping, final pay, recordkeeping, and audit practices.
• Demonstrated ability to manage payroll compliance, reporting, reconciliations, audits, internal controls, and confidential employee pay information.
• Strong leadership, communication, organization, discretion, judgment, follow-through, and attention to detail.
• Proficiency with payroll systems, timekeeping platforms, Microsoft Office Suite, and Excel required.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree or relevant payroll certification preferred; equivalent experience may be considered.

Responsibilities

• Lead payroll workstreams for BEI’s payroll/timekeeping software implementation, including configuration support, testing, parallel payroll, data validation, reporting, training, and post-launch stabilization.
• Oversee accurate, timely weekly payroll for union and non-union employees, including regular payroll, off-cycle payroll, adjustments, final pay, deductions, garnishments, reimbursements, and employee changes.
• Supervise and support the Payroll Specialist; assign priorities, review work, resolve escalations, and maintain consistent payroll procedures and controls.
• Partner with the Controller and Accounting team on payroll funding, payroll taxes, job costing, labor allocation, reconciliations, reporting, audits, internal controls, and system-related process improvements.
• Ensure compliance with wage and hour requirements, union rules, prevailing wage, certified payroll, public works requirements, payroll tax rules, recordkeeping, and applicable federal, state, and local regulations.
• Resolve payroll discrepancies, timekeeping issues, employee pay questions, agency notices, and related payroll inquiries.

Benefits

• 100% paid medical, dental, vision, and basic life for employees (cost sharing for dependents)
• 401(k) employer contribution
• Annual bonus opportunity
• Paid vacation, sick, and holiday leave

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager