Payroll Specialist

redShift • Schenectady, NY

16h • $65,000 - $75,000 • Onsite

About The Position

A growing construction-related organization is seeking a detail-driven Payroll Specialist to manage weekly payroll for both field and office employees. This role is essential to ensuring accurate, timely, and compliant payroll in a fast-paced, regulated environment.

Requirements

• 3?5+ years of payroll experience, preferably in construction or union environments
• Strong knowledge of certified payroll and prevailing wage requirements
• Experience with enterprise payroll systems
• Advanced Excel skills and exceptional attention to detail

Responsibilities

• Process complex weekly payroll using multiple payroll systems
• Review and reconcile timesheets, earnings, deductions, and net pay
• Apply union pay rules, overtime, double time, and prevailing wage requirements
• Prepare and submit certified payroll and compliance reports
• Maintain employee payroll records, direct deposits, deductions, and tax data
• Support union reporting, fringe benefits, and retirement contributions

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 1-10 employees