Payroll Coordinator

Office Location: Portage, MI (hybrid)
Employment Type: Full-time regular (40 hours per week; Monday–Friday)

Your Role at Walker

In this role, you will be responsible for the accurate and timely processing of payroll for all employees. This role requires a strong attention to detail, knowledge of payroll regulations, and proficiency in payroll software.

Responsibilities

• Review timesheets and process payroll accurately for hourly and salaried employees
• Maintain accurate employee payroll records, including personal information, tax withholdings, deductions, and benefits
• Respond to employee inquiries related to payroll, deductions, and benefits
• Maintain payroll files and records in accordance with company policy and legal requirements
• Assist with payroll audits and reconciliations
• Utilize payroll software to process payroll and generate reports
• Collaborate with HR and other departments to ensure accurate payroll data

Requirements

• 1–3 years of experience in Payroll, Accounting, or Finance
• 1+ year of data entry experience preferred, ideally in payroll or accounting
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy
• Excellent organizational and time management skills
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills

Education: An associate’s degree is preferred.

Work Environment

This role typically operates in an office environment, with occasional travel required for meetings or training sessions. A hybrid schedule (2–3 days per week in the office) is available after initial training and onboarding.

Benefits

• Annual discretionary bonus program
• Opportunity to purchase Walker stock – Walker is 100% employee-owned
• Medical, dental, vision, company-paid life insurance
• Mental wellness benefits
• Health Savings Account with company contribution
• 401(k) with company match
• Flexible Spending Accounts and Commuter Spending Accounts
• 529 college savings plan
• A minimum of 3 weeks of Paid Time Off per year
• 9 paid holidays per year, including 3 paid floating holidays
• 5 days of bereavement leave and PTO Donation Bank to help during difficult times
• 100% compensation replacement during short-term disability leaves
• Paid parental leave that allows an additional week of paid time alongside short-term disability leave and/or applicable state paid leave programs
• Paid community involvement hours
• Tuition and licensure reimbursement, and sponsorship of professional memberships
• Internal conferences and professional development opportunities
• Employee Resource Groups and Affinity Groups

About Walker Consultants

Over the past 60 years, Walker has become recognized as a leader in the parking industry and provides a wide range of engineering, planning, and architecture services to facilities of all kinds. Walker also provides Forensic, Restoration, Building Envelope, and Vertical Transportation Consulting Services, a fast-growing part of our business in the last 10 years. Walker hires exceptional people to remain among the top-performing firms in the business. We reward our employees for their effective contributions, challenge them, and provide professional development opportunities and the autonomy needed to grow.

As a learning organization, our senior experts routinely share their knowledge in a collaborative environment, ensuring that best practices are carried forward to the next generation of leadership. Walker is proud to be an employee-owned firm with an open-book philosophy that highly values integrity, honesty, and fairness. We encourage new ideas and contributions. We work hard and have fun doing what we love.