Payroll Specialist

Crux Subsurface is a geotechnical and foundation construction contractor working on projects across the United States and into Canada. Our payroll function supports a workforce that spans multiple states, prevailing wage projects, and union agreements - which means this role requires precision, not routine.

The Payroll Specialist supports the Payroll Manager in ensuring our field and office employees are paid accurately and on time, every pay cycle. This is a detail-driven role at the intersection of compliance and operations: you'll be reviewing timecards, reconciling data across systems, and assisting with certified payroll and union reporting - work that directly affects both our people and our standing on regulated projects.

This is not a role where errors go unnoticed. It's built for someone who takes accuracy seriously and wants to build real expertise in construction payroll compliance, not just process transactions.

• Review employee timecards in HCSS for accuracy and completeness
• Identify and resolve timekeeping discrepancies with supervisors and field personnel
• Export and reconcile payroll data between HCSS and our accounting system
• Assist with certified payroll and prevailing wage reporting
• Support union payroll and fringe benefit reporting under the Payroll Manager's direction
• Maintain payroll documentation and respond to audit requests
• Submit payroll tax data to ADP for filing

• Associate's degree in a related field, or equivalent work experience
• 2+ years of payroll or accounting experience preferred
• Familiarity with multi-state wage and hour requirements
• Strong Excel skills and genuine attention to detail
• Comfort handling confidential information with discretion
• Construction, certified payroll, or union payroll experience is a plus - we'll train the specifics if you bring the fundamentals

$27-32/hour, depending on experience