Lead Payroll Specialist

Compensation: $62,000 - $72,000 annually
Schedule: Mon-Fri, 8am-5pm, Onsite

Location:

Arvada, CO.

Are you an experienced Payroll Specialist who enjoys taking ownership of payroll, solving problems, and ensuring employees are paid accurately and on time? This is a great opportunity to join a stable, growing organization where you'll play an important role in payroll operations while working alongside a collaborative team.

• Stable, growing company: Join an established organization with a strong foundation and continued growth.

• Ownership and independence: Manage payroll responsibilities with the autonomy to organize your work and make an impact.

• Variety in your day: Gain exposure to multi-region payroll, compliance, reporting, and payroll-related projects.

• Collaborative environment: Work closely with HR, Accounting, and Operations to keep payroll running smoothly.

• Opportunity to improve processes: Help identify efficiencies and streamline payroll procedures.

• Process weekly payroll for approximately 550 employees across four regions.

• Review, import, and validate employee timekeeping information to ensure accurate payroll processing.

• Audit payroll data, including earnings, deductions, benefits, and employee classifications.

• Assist with prevailing wage requirements and certified payroll reporting.

• Research and resolve payroll discrepancies, employee inquiries, and payment issues.

• Maintain accurate payroll records, reports, and supporting documentation.

• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local payroll regulations.

• Collaborate with HR, Accounting, and Operations to maintain accurate employee information.

• Identify opportunities to improve payroll processes and overall efficiency.

• Previous experience processing payroll in a high-volume environment.

• Strong understanding of payroll processing, deductions, tax regulations, and compliance.

• Experience with prevailing wage and/or certified payroll preferred.

• Familiarity with payroll and timekeeping systems.

• Proficiency in Excel and strong attention to detail.

• Excellent organizational skills and the ability to meet recurring payroll deadlines.

• Strong communication and problem-solving abilities.

• Ability to work independently while contributing to a collaborative team.

Additional Experience That's a Plus:

• Payroll experience within construction, contracting, or project-based industries.

• Familiarity with ADP, Spectrum, HCSS Heavy Job, or similar payroll systems.

• Experience supporting payroll across multiple locations or regions.

The ideal Payroll Specialist is someone who enjoys working with numbers, takes pride in accuracy, and can confidently manage payroll deadlines. You'll be successful if you're organized, dependable, and comfortable troubleshooting issues while keeping payroll operations running efficiently.

Whether you're an experienced Payroll Administrator, Payroll Coordinator, or Payroll Specialist looking for your next opportunity, this could be a great fit!

If you're looking for a Payroll Specialist opportunity that offers stability, ownership, and the chance to contribute to a growing organization, we'd love to connect!

Apply today to learn more!