Payroll Specialist

Estes Construction•Davenport, IA

10d•Onsite

About The Position

Estes Construction is seeking an organized, detail-oriented Payroll Specialist to join its Organizational Development team. The role supports payroll across the company group in a fast-paced, collaborative environment, with responsibility for accurate and timely payroll, employee and payroll records, union fringe benefits, and certified payroll reporting. The specialist processes at least one payroll each week and helps ensure employees are paid accurately and on time. The position is based on-site in downtown Davenport, Monday through Friday.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree; or an associate degree with one to two years of related experience or training; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Strong proficiency in Microsoft Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, and Excel.
Excellent organization, communication, proofreading, and document-management skills.
Sound judgment, discretion, and commitment to confidentiality.
Comfort working with numbers, percentages, and payroll-related calculations.
Ability to problem-solve and work through changing priorities.
Ability to work on-site in downtown Davenport Monday through Friday.

Responsibilities

Support accurate and timely payroll processing across the team of companies, processing at least one payroll each week.
Prepare certified payroll reports and maintain supporting payroll records.
Assist with payroll tax deposits and union fringe benefit reconciliations.
Set up new hires and maintain employee information in BambooHR and Sage.
Prepare new employee packets and maintain personnel files.
Track vehicle allowance mileage across the team of companies.
Maintain accurate records, reports, and other payroll-related documentation.
Stay current on payroll compliance and applicable employment laws.
Manage competing priorities across multiple companies while maintaining accuracy, responsiveness, and strong service.
Identify opportunities to improve processes and work quality.