Payroll Specialist

About the role

Lone Star Paving is a paving contractor operating in the Central Texas region, handling heavy highway and civil projects. The Payroll Specialist works with the HR and Accounting teams to ensure payroll deadlines are met, reports to the Payroll Supervisor, and supports payroll operations across Central Texas entities.

Responsibilities

• Upload time daily, throughout the day
• Run labor distribution reports & payroll register to look for errors weekly
• Walk employees through the time app (Field App) and PTO app (CTeams) when issues occur or are new
• Review PTO requests weekly to ensure correct entry, non‑negative balances, and timely approval or rejection
• Collect time approvals
• Fix time entries in CE
• Enter pay adjustments
• Enter retroactive pay when needed
• Run reports for different departments or supervisors
• Provide supporting documentation for audits
• Continuously track and update employee contact information (phone numbers, emails, addresses) in the database
• Additional duties and responsibilities as assigned

Qualifications

• 1+ years of experience
• Associate's degree or equivalent training completed
• Organized with a detail‑oriented mindset
• Positive, friendly, and professional demeanor
• Ability to work well with others in group or one‑on‑one settings
• Professional communication when reaching out to employees and managers for needed documents
• Willingness to take on additional tasks and responsibilities as they arise
• Excellent time‑management skills and ability to prioritize tasks
• Ability to perform duties independently
• Promote a team approach and maintain dialogue with all employees
• Collaborate with project teams on special initiatives as required

Knowledge and Skills

• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel (sorting, filtering, basic formulas)
• Experience with payroll software (CE or similar a plus)
• Comfort handling confidential employee information with discretion
• Strong data‑entry accuracy

Working Conditions

• Full‑time, hourly position
• May require availability for overtime, nights, and weekends as needed
• Must comply with the company's drug and alcohol testing requirements
• Periodic participation and attendance at company events and meetings

Pay

Competitive hourly rate determined by experience.

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and disability benefits programs
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Employee Stock Purchase Program

Schedule

Full‑time, hourly role with potential overtime, night, and weekend work as operational needs dictate.