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MW Payroll Manager

Superior Construction
Portage, IN Full Time
POSTED ON 5/9/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 7/8/2026

Job Description


Summary/Objective

The Payroll Manager – MW Union Payroll position is a mid-level accounting professional that is responsible for initiating, reviewing, and processing payroll.

Essential Functions

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

  • Export time-keeping data and import into our payroll ERP.

  • Export the payment file from the ERP and import into the bank and ADP.

  • Prepare checks for Union Employees.

  • Review and pay monthly Union Benefits.

  • Update craft wage rates and benefits in our ERP for new Unions we engage with.

  • Update craft wage rates and benefits in our ERP for annual Union escalations.

Competencies

  • Financial Management

  • Ethical Conduct

  • Strong oral and written communication skills

  • Communication proficiency

  • Customer/client focus

  • Diversity and inclusion

  • Results driven

  • Teamwork orientation

  • Excellent analytical, organizational, and communication skills

Supervisory Requirements

You will be managing one payroll specialist.

Work Environment

This job operates in a clerical, office setting. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, and filing cabinets. The individual will report to our Portage, Indiana Office.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. The employee regularly sits for long periods of time at a desk in front of a computer screen. The employee occasionally may be required to lift, push, pull or carry objects; typically, when filing is needed.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand, walk; use hands, and reach with hands and arms. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work

This is a full-time exempt position. This position sometimes requires long hours, holidays, and weekend work.

Travel

The role has a preference for travel (20-30%) to project sites to partake in project audits that include review of the project equipment schedule and its costs. Accommodation is made for virtual attendance.

Required Education and Experience

  • Over 3 years of payroll processing experience for Unions.

Preferred Education and Experience

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Business, or Finance or comparable Business Administration Certification programs.

Additional Eligibility Requirements

  • Must possess or be able to obtain a valid and appropriate state driver’s license prior to employment.

OUR MISSION AND VISION

We are an American family-owned and operated heavy civil contractor dedicated to providing innovative solutions to help meet the nation’s growing infrastructure needs.

To be America’s preferred heavy civil contractor, expanding our markets and services while staying true to our family-oriented culture and fostering an environment where our employees can prosper.

Our Core Values:

  • Family

  • Safety

  • Integrity

  • Innovation

  • Commitment

  • Empowerment

Equal Opportunity Employer

Upon hire, you will be provided with a copy of your specific job description. Please note job descriptions are not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

THE COMPANY RESERVES THE RIGHT TO MODIFY, INTERPRET, OR APPLY THIS JOB DESCRIPTION IN ANY WAY THE COMPANY DESIRES. THIS JOB DESCRIPTION IN NO WAY IMPLIES THAT THESE ARE THE ONLY DUTIES, INCLUDING ESSENTIAL DUTIES, TO BE PERFORMED BY THE EMPLOYEE OCCUPYING THIS POSITION. THIS JOB DESCRIPTION IS NOT AN EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT, IMPLIED OR OTHERWISE. THE EMPLOYMENT RELATIONSHIP REMAINS “AT-WILL.” QUALIFIED EMPLOYEES WHO, BECAUSE OF A PHYSICAL OR MENTAL IMPAIRMENT THAT SIGNIFICANTLY LIMITS A MAJOR LIFE ACTIVITY, REQUIRE A REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION TO PERFORM THE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS OF THIS POSITION SHOULD NOTIFY THEIR MANAGER OR HUMAN RESOURCES.

Accessibility: If you need an accommodation as part of the employment process please contact Human Resources.

Superior Construction provides equal opportunity employment to all individuals regardless of their race, color, religion, gender, age, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by state, federal, or local law.

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