Payroll specialist

Payroll Specialist
Location: LaPorte, IN
Work Schedule: Fully Onsite
Salary: $60,000-$70,000
Position Summary
We are seeking an experienced Payroll Specialist to join our team in LaPorte, Indiana. This role is ideal for a detail-oriented payroll professional with strong multi-state, construction, and union payroll experience who can thrive in a fast-paced environment. The Payroll Specialist will be responsible for ensuring accurate and timely payroll processing while partnering closely with employees, field teams, HR, accounting, and management.
Key Responsibilities

• Process multi-state payroll accurately and efficiently, including hourly, salaried, overtime, and variable compensation.
• Manage union payroll , including multiple union contracts, benefit deductions, prevailing wage requirements, and related reporting.
• Process payroll for construction employees and ensure compliance with applicable federal, state, and local regulations.
• Review timekeeping records, resolve discrepancies, and ensure accurate labor and job-cost allocations.
• Prepare payroll reports, reconciliations, and supporting documentation for accounting and management.
• Maintain accurate employee payroll records and respond to payroll-related questions and issues.
• Partner with HR and field leadership regarding new hires, terminations, wage changes, deductions, and other payroll updates.
• Assist with year-end payroll activities, W-2s, audits, and compliance reporting.
• Identify opportunities to improve payroll processes, controls, and efficiency.

• 3+ years of payroll experience , with strong hands-on processing experience.
• Proven experience with multi-state payroll .
• Construction and union payroll experience strongly preferred.
• Knowledge of wage and hour regulations, union agreements, prevailing wage, and payroll compliance.
• Strong Excel and payroll systems experience; experience with Viewpoint, Vista, ComputerEase, Procore, ADP, or similar systems is a plus.
• Highly organized and detail-oriented with excellent accuracy.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to work effectively with employees, field personnel, HR, and accounting.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines in a high-volume, fast-paced environment .
• Ability to work independently while also being a strong team player.

• Competitive $60K-$70K salary
• Stable, established organization
• High-visibility role with direct impact on payroll accuracy and operations
• Opportunity to work closely with HR, accounting, and construction leadership
• Fully onsite environment with a collaborative, hands-on team