Payroll Specialist/Manager

Payroll Manager / Payroll Specialist

Join a Respected New England Industry Leader

Payroll Manager/Payroll Specialist to join its growing Accounting team. This is an excellent opportunity for a payroll professional who enjoys owning the payroll process while partnering closely with accounting, operations, and project management teams in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.

This highly visible role offers the opportunity to make a direct impact on payroll operations, compliance, reporting, and process improvements while supporting a well-established organization with a strong reputation throughout the Boston market.

What You'll Do

• Manage and process weekly payroll for union and field employees and bi-weekly payroll for salaried employees.
• Ensure payroll is processed accurately, timely, and in compliance with all federal, state, and union requirements.
• Maintain employee payroll records, deductions, benefits, and time-off tracking.
• Serve as the internal payroll subject matter expert, supporting payroll systems, reporting, and employee inquiries.
• Prepare certified payroll reports, union reporting, government filings, and compliance documentation.
• Support union, insurance, and regulatory audits.
• Partner with Accounting and Operations teams to provide labor reporting, job costing analysis, and project-related payroll insights.
• Assist with special projects, process improvements, and operational initiatives alongside company leadership.
• Provide cross-functional support in areas including Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Job Costing, and Inventory when needed.

What We're Looking For

• Experience processing high-volume payroll in a construction, manufacturing, engineering, or project-based environment.
• Strong understanding of payroll compliance, reporting requirements, and payroll systems.
• Union payroll experience is highly preferred.
• Exceptional attention to detail, organizational skills, and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities while maintaining accuracy and confidentiality.
• Strong communication skills and a collaborative, customer-service-oriented approach.
• Experience supporting audits, certified payroll, job costing, or labor reporting is a plus.

Why This Opportunity?

• Highly visible role with direct exposure to leadership and operational teams.
• Opportunity to influence payroll processes and drive continuous improvement initiatives.
• Diverse responsibilities that go beyond traditional payroll administration.
• Collaborative culture with long-term career growth potential.

If you're looking for an opportunity where your payroll expertise can make a meaningful impact while working alongside a talented team, we'd love to hear from you.