Payroll Specialist

Robert Half Permanent Placement is partnering with a modern construction company in the Buffalo, NY area on their search for a skilled Payroll Coordinator. In this role you will be the point person managing payroll and expense reimbursement for a successful company - they have 90+ employees and are growing fast! This is a hybrid position (after training) with a starting salary of $60,000 - $65,000 and an excellent benefits package. Responsibilities include but not limited to:

Manage full-cycle weekly payroll processing for construction employees, ensuring accurate and timely payroll in compliance with company policies and deadlinesReview and audit employee timesheets, certified payroll records, and job costing data to ensure accuracy, proper coding, and prevailing wage complianceAdminister prevailing wage payroll requirements, including certified payroll reporting and adherence to federal, state, union, client, and project-specific regulationsMaintain payroll records related to deductions, reimbursements, per diem, bonuses, allowances, wage adjustments, and employee benefit contributionsInvestigate and resolve payroll discrepancies, timekeeping issues, and employee inquiries related to pay, benefits, and prevailing wage classificationsCollaborate with Human Resources, Accounting, project managers, and field supervisors to ensure payroll accuracy and alignment with labor compliance requirementsSupport internal and external payroll audits by preparing documentation, reviewing compliance reports, and implementing corrections when necessaryPrepare payroll-related reports including labor distribution, certified payroll, general ledger reconciliations, and ad hoc reporting to support operational and financial decision-making