A growing construction company in the Baltimore County area seeks a qualified Payroll Specialist

Key Responsibilities

Payroll Processing

• Process weekly or bi-weekly payroll for field and office staff
• Maintain accurate employee records, timecards, and hours worked
• Verify overtime calculations, shift differentials, per diem, and prevailing wage rates
• Enter and audit timesheets from job sites and supervisors
• Track PTO, sick time, holiday pay, and leave programs

Construction-Specific Requirements

• Prepare and submit certified payroll reports (Davis-Bacon, state prevailing wage)
• Calculate job-costed labor and allocate payroll expenses to projects
• Process union payroll, including dues, benefits, and reporting (if applicable)
• Maintain compliance with multi-state payroll laws for traveling crews
• Manage garnishments, deductions, reimbursements, and fringe benefits

Compliance & Reporting

• Ensure accuracy with federal, state, and local payroll regulations
• Prepare payroll reports for project managers, accounting, and leadership
• Reconcile payroll accounts and support month-end close
• Respond to payroll-related audits and government inquiries

Employee Support

• Serve as primary contact for payroll questions
• Assist with onboarding new hires, setting up tax forms, and updating records
• Coordinate with HR on benefits, workers' compensation, and employee changes

Systems & Tools

• Use payroll and construction accounting software such as Viewpoint, Sage 300 CRE, CMiC, Foundation, or ADP
• Maintain digital payroll records, reports, and employee files

Qualifications

• 2-5+ years payroll experience; construction payroll strongly preferred
• Working knowledge of prevailing wage, certified payroll, and job costing
• Experience with payroll systems common in construction
• Strong understanding of federal and state wage laws
• High attention to detail, accuracy, and confidentiality
• Strong Excel and data entry skills
• Ability to meet strict weekly deadlines in a fast-paced environment

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, age, ancestry, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, or military or veteran status. We consider all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with state and local laws, including the California Fair Chance Act, City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance.