Hourly rate is $30.00 - $33.00 depending on experience.
Payroll Specialist
Responsible for the accurate and timely processing of weekly payroll for 200-300 employees across multiple construction projects. Maintains employee timekeeping records, processes new hires, terminations, wage rate changes, and payroll adjustments, while ensuring compliance with union agreements, certified payroll requirements, and company policies. Coordinates with field personnel, Human Resources, Corporate Payroll, and project management to resolve payroll discrepancies and support workforce administration. Prepares certified payroll reports, union reporting and payments, fringe benefit documentation, and audit-related reconciliations. Provides administrative support including document control, office supply management, shipping coordination, employee payroll inquiries, and front-office backup support.
SKILLS REQUIRED
Technical Skills
Payroll processing and administration
Timekeeping and attendance management
Payroll software proficiency (e.g., JD Edwards, Workday, Procore)
Microsoft Excel and spreadsheet management
Certified payroll reporting
Union payroll administration
Wage and hour compliance
Compliance & Regulatory Knowledge
Federal, state, and local payroll regulations
Labor law compliance
Prevailing wage requirements
Union agreements and collective bargaining agreements
Certified payroll requirements
Record retention and audit requirements
Soft Skills
Attention to detail
Accuracy and data integrity
Confidentiality and discretion
Organization and time management
Problem-solving and troubleshooting
Communication and interpersonal skills
Customer Service Orientation
Ability to meet strict deadlines
Collaboration with cross-functional teams
Adaptability in a fast-paced environment
Core Competencies
Payroll Processing
Certified Payroll Reporting
Union Payroll Administration
JD Edwards
Procore Timecards
Payroll Reconciliation
Timekeeping Management
Labor Compliance
Prevailing Wage Compliance
Employee Relations
Data Analysis
Microsoft Excel
Audit Support
Records Management
Equal Opportunity Employer
Tutor Perini Corporation is a leading civil, building and specialty construction company offering diversified services to private clients and public agencies throughout the world. We have provided construction services since 1894 and have established a strong reputation within our markets by executing large, complex projects on time and within budget. Engineering News-Record currently ranks Tutor Perini as the 14th largest contractor in the United States.
Tutor Perini’s family of civil construction companies has supported the development and maintenance of infrastructure across the nation. We construct and rehabilitate highways, bridges, tunnels, and mass-transit systems. Our corporate integrity, financial strength and outstanding record of performance makes us an attractive partner on large, sophisticated infrastructure projects. In ENR’s 2019 rankings, we were the nation’s third largest contractor in the transportation market and fifth largest domestic heavy contractor.
Tutor Perini’s building group constructs projects spread across a wide range of markets. We are the recognized leader in the hospitality and gaming market, specializing in the construction of premier resorts and casinos, and have extensive experience in the government and military, education, sports, transportation and healthcare markets. In its 2019 rankings, ENR ranked Tutor Perini as the 17th largest domestic building contractor in the US.
Tutor Perini’s specialty group defines the concept of full service. Our family of companies allows us to be a true one-stop shop for our clients, providing greater control over scheduled work, project delivery and risk management. We offer electrical, mechanical, plumbing, HVAC, fire protection systems and pneumatically-placed concrete for jobs across all industries. In 2018, our combined ranks in ENR are the fifth largest electrical contractor, 14th largest mechanical contractor and 14th largest specialty contractor in the US.
