Payroll Administrator

We are looking for a Payroll Administrator to support payroll operations for a construction-focused organization in Golden Valley, Minnesota. This long-term contract position will oversee accurate time collection, payroll review, and issue resolution across a multi-state workforce while ensuring compliance with union and regulatory requirements.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the time capture cycle, ensuring hours are collected, validated, and processed in alignment with applicable labor regulations and union guidelines.
• Examine and reconcile employee time entries ahead of weekly and biweekly payroll processing to confirm completeness and accuracy.
• Produce and review recurring payroll and timekeeping reports, including required data updates and supporting documentation.
• Maintain organized time and attendance records to support audit requests, historical review, and compliance needs.
• Prepare and verify payroll information for off-cycle payments, ensuring corrections are handled promptly and accurately.
• Support testing and upkeep of payroll and timekeeping systems when enhancements, upgrades, or rule changes are introduced.
• Investigate complex payroll questions from project teams, shared services, and employees, and provide clear, timely resolution.
• Partner with field and project stakeholders to help ensure hours worked are recorded correctly and submitted in accordance with payroll deadlines.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and practical payroll experience.
• At least five years of payroll experience in a multi-state environment with responsibility for full-cycle payroll activities.
• Hands-on familiarity with payroll and timekeeping platforms such as UKG Pro, Oracle Cloud, Passport, or similar systems.
• Working knowledge of union payroll practices and related compliance requirements; a detail-oriented payroll certification is an advantage.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple deadlines in a fast-paced setting while maintaining a high level of accuracy.
• Strong customer service and communication skills with a detail-oriented approach to supporting employees and internal business partners.
• Experience handling payroll for employee populations ranging from approximately 100 to 500 workers.

Benefits

• Medical, vision, dental, and life and disability insurance.
• Eligibility to enroll in the company 401(k) plan.