Payroll Specialist
Listed on 2026-08-15
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HR/Recruitment
Recruiter / Talent Acquisition
Every moment of every day, people around the world rely on the energy they access through infrastructure built by Quanta. Comprising the largest skilled-labor force in North America, our employees are highly skilled and innovative, continually working to connect people and power. We're building the infrastructure that supports the energy transition, and there are more opportunities than ever to be part of our team.
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About this RoleQuanta Services is seeking a Payroll Specialist to join our payroll team. This role supports new-hire entry, weekly timecard processing, and employee record maintenance across a large field and shop workforce. The Payroll Specialist supports multi-rate and job-costed labor, union and/or prevailing wage compliance, and coordinates closely with project management and accounting to ensure proper labor distribution, deductions, and reporting. This position is fully onsite.
Overtime may be required during weekly payroll processing, project start-ups, or year-end activities.
- Enter new hires into the payroll system accurately and completely, including pay rates, deductions, direct deposit, and tax setup;
- Review, validate, and key weekly timecards for field crews and shop employees; follow up on missing or incorrect data;
- Ensure labor is properly allocated to jobs and cost codes for job costing; coordinate corrections with project managers and accounting;
- Maintain employee pay profiles including multiple rates, union classifications, fringes, deductions, garnishments, and direct deposit;
- Respond to employee pay questions and resolve routine issues with attention to confidentiality;
- Support the payroll team during weekly payroll close, month-end, and year-end tasks as directed;
- Maintain organized records and documentation in line with retention requirements; and
- Support continuous improvement of payroll processes and controls; document procedures and participate in system upgrades and testing.
Education and Experience
- 2 to 4 years of hands-on payroll processing experience;
- Working knowledge of basic payroll concepts including pay rates, deductions, garnishments, taxes, and direct deposit;
- Proficiency with payroll or timekeeping software; comfortable in Excel including sorting, filters, and basic lookups;
- High attention to detail with the ability to meet firm weekly deadlines; and
- Ability to handle sensitive employee information with discretion.
Education and Experience
- Construction or field-employee payroll experience preferred;
- Experience with Viewpoint Vista or a similar construction ERP/payroll system preferred; and
- Familiarity with job costing or labor distribution preferred.
Required:
N/A
Preferred: N/A
Supervisory ResponsibilitiesN/A
Travel RequirementsTravels:
No
Percent of time: N/A
Overnight required:
No
Stationary Position:
Frequently
Pushing/Pulling/Reaching:
Seldom
Climb: N/A
Kneel: N/A
Grab: N/A
Lift/carry over:
Less than 10 LBS
Vision:
Constantly
Hearing:
Frequently
Wet or Humid: N/A
Working near or on moving mechanical parts: N/A
Working near or on heavy machinery: N/A
Working in high places: N/A
Exposed to fumes or airborne particles: N/A
Exposed to toxic or caustic chemicals: N/A
Frequency of working in outdoor weather conditions: N/A
Work with Electricity: N/A
Work with explosives: N/A
Work on or near a source of radiation: N/A
Other Environmental Factors including weather conditions: N/A
Note:
This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Duties, responsibilities, working conditions, physical demands, and activities may change or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice.
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