Payroll Specialist

About the role

Frontier-Kemper, a Tutor Perini Company, is seeking a Payroll Specialist to join their project office in Evansville, IN.

Responsibilities

• Prepare weekly payroll for union and non-union employees.
• Review, verify, and enter employee timecards, job cost allocations, per diem payments, and equipment hours into Excel.
• Ensure compliance with prevailing wage requirements, certified payroll reporting, and applicable labor regulations as coordinated with supervisor.
• Maintain employee payroll records, including pay rates.
• Audit payroll data to identify and resolve discrepancies prior to payroll processing.
• Prepare certified payroll reports for public works projects.
• Cookordination payroll-related activities with project managers, field supervisors, HR, and Accounting.
• Reconcile payroll reports.
• Respond to employee inquiries regarding pay, deductions, tax forms, and payroll policies.
• Support internal and external audits by providing payroll documentation and reports.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, local, and company payroll regulations as coordinated with supervisor.
• Scan and organize documents electronically.
• Maintain confidentiality of employee and payroll information.

Requirements

• 3+ years of payroll processing experience, preferably in the construction industry.
• Experience preparing payroll for union and non-union employees.
• Understanding of prevailing wage laws, certified payroll reporting, and Davis-Bacon requirements.
• Understanding of multi-state payroll processing and payroll tax regulations.
• Willing to adapt to changing processes.
• Experience with payroll systems such as Workday, JD Edwards (E1), or similar platforms.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including formulas, and reporting.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy, even in fast-paced environment.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills.
• Able to handle multiple priorities and meet strict payroll deadlines.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Willing to jump in and assist team and department members.
• Able to maintain confidentiality and exercise sound judgment.

Preferred Requirements

• Experience with heavy civil, infrastructure, mining, or commercial construction payroll.
• Strong in Excel.
• Understanding of job costing and labor allocation processes.
• Understanding of Canadian payroll.
• Familiarity with collective bargaining agreements and union reporting requirements.