HR and Payroll Generalist

Company Summary

MTH Industries is a Chicago-area specialty contractor with a history dating back to 1886. We provide architectural glass and glazing, structural and architectural metal, decorative flooring, and building services for complex commercial, institutional, and architectural projects. We are recognized for quality craftsmanship and work on many of Chicago's iconic buildings.

We are seeking an experienced Payroll & HR Generalist to manage payroll and support human resources functions. The ideal candidate will have strong HR and payroll experience, with a background in construction and union payroll, as well as experience in employee benefits administration. This position will serve as a key resource for employees and managers and work closely with the CFO on payroll and HR matters.

• Serve as a primary contact for employees and managers regarding HR policies, payroll, benefits, and general HR questions.
• Coordinate recruiting, hiring, and new-hire onboarding, including job postings, candidate screening, employment documentation, background checks, I-9s, and orientation.
• Administer employee benefit programs, including eligibility, enrollments, qualifying life events, open enrollment, and employee communications.
• Process employee status changes, including promotions, transfers, compensation changes, leaves, and terminations.
• Support employee relations and performance management matters, including documentation, corrective action, and escalation of sensitive matters to the CFO.
• Coordinate employee offboarding and assist with workers' compensation, unemployment claims, audits, investigations, and other HR compliance matters.
• Maintain the confidentiality, accuracy, and security of employees' payroll, benefits, and other sensitive HR information.

• Manage the full payroll process for hourly, salaried, union, and non-union employees across multiple construction sites.
• Review and validate timesheets, hours worked, job codes, pay rates, overtime, classifications, and other payroll data to ensure accurate and timely payroll processing.
• Administer union payroll in accordance with applicable collective bargaining agreements, including wage rates, classifications, union dues, benefit contributions, and fringe benefits.
• Process certified payroll and other project-specific payroll reporting, including prevailing wage requirements where applicable.
• Process and reconcile union benefit payments, including pension, health and welfare, and other fringe benefit contributions.
• Process payroll adjustments, including bonuses, PTO, overtime, retroactive pay, deductions, garnishments, and other special payments.
• Maintain accurate employee payroll records and process new hires, terminations, pay-rate changes, deductions, garnishments, direct deposit changes, and other payroll updates.
• Respond to employee and manager questions regarding payroll, timekeeping, deductions, taxes, benefits, and other compensation-related matters.
• Assist with payroll audits and year-end payroll activities, including W-2s, payroll reconciliations, reporting, and supporting documentation.

• 3+ years of payroll and HR experience, preferably in a combined role.
• Strong knowledge of full-cycle payroll, payroll taxes, deductions, and compliance.
• Working knowledge of employee benefits, onboarding, and general HR administration.
• Strong attention to detail, organization, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel.

• Construction industry background, including union payroll.
• Knowledge of collective bargaining agreements, certified payroll, and prevailing wage requirements.
• Experience with employee benefits administration and open enrollment.
• Familiarity with payroll and HR audits and compliance processes.
• Experience with Viewpoint Vista.

• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Flexible spending accounts
• 401(k) with employer matching
• Paid time off and paid holidays
• Life insurance