HR & Payroll Coordinator

WHO WE ARE | WHAT WE DO

Are you looking for a company who values their employees and wants to help them grow? Are you someone who enjoys being part of a team that is proud of the work they do and whose goal is to provide our customers with outstanding construction experience? Steel Encounters is the premier specialty building envelope subcontractor and steel joist and deck supplier.

Steel Encounters is an ESOP company (employee-owned company), employees receive company stock annually that goes directly towards retirement. Each employee-owner takes pride in their work and is an important contributor to our overall success. We are a multi-cultural, multi-generational employee-owned company, employing individuals from different areas of the U.S. and around the world. Steel Encounters benefits from the richness of our diversity and recognizes the power of our employees working together.

As a unified group, we accomplish the company’s challenges and create a stimulating work environment that makes our company welcoming, accepting, and successful. At Steel Encounters, our team is our greatest asset.

We are looking for a qualified Human Resources & Payroll Coordinator that will be responsible for weekly and bi-weekly payroll processes, benefits management and reconciliations, and employee lifecycle. This position is in-person located in our Salt Lake City, Utah office.

• Competitive hourly rates, negotiable based on experience ($24.04/hour - $28.85/hour)
• Health / Dental / Vision (Company pays 75% of Health premium)
• Annual Bonus
• Cell Phone Allowance ($40 monthly)
• Paid vacation time (10 days) and Paid Holidays (8)
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan and 401K

• Maintain employee records including new hire setup, W-4/W-2 updates, direct deposit changes, PTO tracking, and benefit deductions
• Support payroll processing by assisting with weekly payroll, compiling and validating time card data, calculating pay adjustments, and entering payroll information into the payroll system
• Process payroll withholding and deductions
  , such as taxes, benefits, garnishments, child support orders, hardship loans, and retirement contributions, ensuring accurate payments and reporting.
• Coordinate Benefits including benefit premium reconciliations, 401(k) funding and reporting, and assisting with benefit account reconciliations to ensure proper deductions. Work with employees to understand their benefits and options.
• Maintain organization and compliance and by organizing personnel and payroll files, retaining records, and assisting with communications and coordination.
• Onboard and off-board employees in the system and help them understand their benefits, PTO, and pay as they transition into and out of employment with Steel Encounters.

• Associates degree or equivalent experience
• At least 2-3 years of payroll/HR experience to qualify for higher pay within range
• Attention to detail and customer service minded
• Strong Microsoft Excel capabilities
• Ability to understand own limitations and proactively seek help from subject matter experts
• Highly organized and methodical
• Spanish fluency is a plus