Payroll Administrator

General Summary

A well-established and growing heavy civil infrastructure organization in Connecticut is seeking an experienced Payroll Administrator to join its team in Cheshire, CT.

This is an excellent opportunity for a detail-oriented payroll professional to play an important role in supporting employees, project teams, and accounting operations. The ideal candidate will have strong organizational skills, a high degree of accuracy, and a solid understanding of payroll processing, payroll regulations, and employee timekeeping.

The Payroll Administrator will coordinate payroll activities, review employee time records, maintain accurate payroll documentation, and help ensure employees are paid correctly and on time. Experience with construction payroll, prevailing wage requirements, and multi-project workforce administration is highly desirable.

Qualifications

• Minimum of three (3) years of payroll administration or payroll processing experience.
• Familiarity with Connecticut prevailing wage laws and certified payroll reporting is required.
• Experience in the construction or heavy civil infrastructure industry is strongly preferred.
• Working knowledge of payroll regulations, wage and hour laws, overtime calculations, and payroll tax requirements.
• Proficiency with payroll software, timekeeping systems, Microsoft Excel, and Microsoft Word.
• Strong attention to detail and the ability to manage deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to work effectively with employees, supervisors, project managers, and accounting personnel.

Responsibilities

• Process and administer payroll accurately and on schedule, ensuring compliance with applicable federal and state regulations.
• Review, verify, and reconcile employee timesheets, hours worked, overtime, paid time off, and other payroll-related information.
• Coordinate with project managers, supervisors, and field personnel to collect and verify employee timekeeping records.
• Ensure accurate payroll treatment of prevailing wage projects, including applicable wage rates, classifications, and fringe benefit requirements.
• Maintain accurate payroll records, employee information, deductions, and supporting documentation.
• Assist with payroll tax reporting, wage and hour compliance, and required payroll filings.
• Review payroll discrepancies, investigate issues, and resolve employee questions regarding pay, deductions, and timekeeping.
• Coordinate with accounting and human resources on employee changes, new hires, terminations, benefits deductions, and other payroll adjustments.
• Assist with payroll reconciliations, audits, and preparation of payroll reports for management.
• Maintain confidentiality of employee compensation, payroll records, and other sensitive information.
• Stay current with applicable payroll laws, regulations, and Connecticut prevailing wage requirements.
• Identify opportunities to improve payroll processes, recordkeeping, and internal controls.

Additional Requirements & Skills

• Ability to adapt to different personalities and management styles.
• Team-oriented approach with strong interpersonal skills.
• Self-starter with the ability to work independently and prioritize multiple responsibilities.
• Dependable, organized, and committed to accuracy.
• Ability to exercise sound judgment and resolve payroll-related issues.
• Commitment to supporting company policies and corporate safety initiatives.
• Valid driver's license and ability to drive.
• U.S. citizenship, as specified in the original position requirements.
• Must work on-site at the Cheshire, CT office; no remote option is available.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Paid time off (PTO).
• Paid holidays.