Growing Mid Atlantic, family-owned construction firm is seeking goal oriented, organized, self-driven individual to fill our Payroll Specialist role located in Laurel, MD.
· Processes weekly payroll by collecting, calculating, and entering data.
· Understands or has previous experience with prevailing wage or Davis bacon related payrates and calculations of prevailing wages.
· Reviews time sheets for completeness and accuracy.
· Maintains payroll records by setting up new employees, updating current employee records, and processing terminations.
· Responsible for weekly submittals of Certified Payroll and Union Reports.
· Determines payroll liabilities by calculating employee and employer payroll-related taxes, unemployment insurance, garnishments, and support orders.
· Administers and verifies accuracy of benefit-related deductions such as 401(k) contributions and health/dental premiums.
· Resolves payroll discrepancies by collecting and analyzing information.
· Serves as the first point of contact for employee related payroll inquiries, including earnings, timesheets, direct deposit information, taxes, and benefit deductions.
· Provides general support to the HR Department.

· Other administrative duties as assigned by management.

• Minimum 3 years administrative experience
• 2 year payroll experience preferred (will NOT consider candidates having no prior experience with some level of payroll functions)
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and exercise extreme discretion.
• Excellent problem solving/judement skills and high level of attention to detail.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills for interatting with employees and leadership teams.
• Strong organizational and time management skills, Must be able to multi task and meet deadlines.
• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, Google Suite, etc.
• Added bonus if candidate has previous experience with ADP Workforce Now and Sage.

Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $24.00 - $35.00 per hour
Expected hours: No less than 40 per week

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Paid time off

Application Question(s):

• Do you have prior experience with prevailing wage and/or union employees?

Experience:

• Payroll: 1 year (Required)
• Construction administrative: 3 years (Preferred)

Language:

• Spanish (Preferred)

Ability to Commute:

• Laurel, MD 20724 (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Laurel, MD 20724: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In perso

• Minimum 3 years administrative experience
• 2 year payroll experience preferred (will NOT consider candidates having no prior experience with some level of payroll functions)
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and exercise extreme discretion.
• Excellent problem solving/judement skills and high level of attention to detail.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills for interatting with employees and leadership teams.
• Strong organizational and time management skills, Must be able to multi task and meet deadlines.
• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, Google Suite, etc.
• Added bonus if candidate has previous experience with ADP Workforce Now and Sage