Payroll & Timekeeping Specialist – Field Operations

With over 19 years of experience and hundreds of million-dollar projects completed, Hays Electrical Services provides excellent service to customers in the hospitality, commercial, and solar industries. Hays Electrical Services approaches each project with a cooperative mindset, working with business owners, contractors, and subcontractors towards the common goal – successful project delivery.

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of daily timekeeping discrepancies, missing or incorrect punches, and job-cost coding for a high-volume, hourly field workforce
• Actively participate in testing, user training, and cutover activities as we transition our timekeeping infrastructure from Miter to Workday Time Tracking with CloudApper
• Review and audit field hours, per diem allocations, and temporary-worker records to ensure strict adherence to prevailing wage regulations, certified payroll guidelines, and company policies
• Serve as the first line of defense for field supervisors and project managers; provide hands-on training, troubleshooting, and support for electronic, mobile, or biometric timekeeping systems
• Coordinate closely with AP, AR, and payroll departments to ensure project financial accuracy, streamline time-capture workflows, and transition operational responsibilities away from core payroll leadership

Requirements

• Minimum of 2–4 years of experience in payroll administration, time and attendance management, or field operations support—ideally within the construction, electrical contracting, or heavy field-service industries
• Familiarity with modern electronic or biometric timekeeping systems; experience with Workday Time Tracking, CloudApper, and Miter is strongly preferred
• Solid understanding of prevailing wage regulations, certified payroll reporting, and wage-and-hour compliance
• Exceptional interpersonal and training skills, with the ability to patiently support field supervisors and remote workers who may struggle with software adoption
• High attention to detail, with a strong sense of ownership and accountability in a fast-paced, growing operational environment

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, and vision
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Opportunities for career development in a stable, expanding company
• Supportive, team-oriented work culture valuing quality, service, and innovation