Description

Are you a detail-oriented payroll professional with experience in the construction industry? Do you thrive in dynamic environments where accuracy and compliance are key? Robert Half has an exciting opportunity for a Contract Payroll Specialist to join a respected construction company in Tacoma, WA. This temporary role offers an excellent chance to utilize your expertise in payroll while contributing to the smooth operation of an industry-leading business.

Key Responsibilities:

• Payroll Processing: Manage full-cycle payroll processing for both union and non-union employees, ensuring timely and accurate payroll operations.

• Union Reporting: Maintain compliance with collective bargaining agreements, including processing union dues, benefits, and reporting requirements.

• Timekeeping Management: Review, validate, and resolve discrepancies in timesheets, utilizing electronic timekeeping systems and manual adjustments, as needed.

• Compliance: Ensure payroll processes comply with federal, state, and local regulations, including tax withholdings, overtime rules, and wage compliance standards.

• Record Maintenance: Maintain accurate payroll records and employee information while ensuring confidentiality.

• Benefits and Deductions: Calculate and process employee benefit contributions, garnishments, and other payroll deductions.

• Audit Support: Assist with internal audits and year-end payroll activities, including W-2 preparation and reconciliations.

• Collaboration: Work closely with HR and Accounting teams to resolve payroll-related issues and respond to employee inquiries in a timely manner.

  Requirements

• Experience: Minimum of 3 years of payroll experience, preferably within the construction industry; familiarity with union payroll is highly desirable.

• Software Proficiency: Experience with payroll software (e.g., Paylocity, ADP, or similar) and strong knowledge of Microsoft Excel, including formulas and pivot tables.

• Knowledge: In-depth understanding of federal, state, and local payroll laws; exposure to union contracts is a plus.

• Attention to Detail: Exceptional accuracy and a commitment to ensuring error-free payroll processing.

• Problem-Solving: Strong analytical and problem-resolution skills, especially with payroll discrepancies.

• Team Player: Excellent communication and interpersonal skills for collaboration with internal teams and external stakeholders.

Robert Half is the world’s first and largest specialized talent solutions firm that connects highly qualified job seekers to opportunities at great companies. We offer contract, temporary and permanent placement solutions for finance and accounting, technology, marketing and creative, legal, and administrative and customer support roles.

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All applicants applying for U.S. job openings must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Benefits are available to contract/temporary professionals, including medical, vision, dental, and life and disability insurance. Hired contract/temporary professionals are also eligible to enroll in our company 401(k) plan. Visit roberthalf.gobenefits.net for more information.

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