Payroll Administrator

Job Description

Job Description

Lana Funkhouser with Robert Half is seeking a Payroll Specialist to join a growing, employee-owned company in Meridian, Idaho. This is an onsite position and an excellent opportunity for a payroll professional who thrives in a collaborative environment and enjoys owning the full payroll process. The selected candidate will oversee weekly and biweekly payroll for 120+ employees within a construction environment, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and exceptional employee support. Experience with certified payroll, QuickBooks, and construction payroll practices is highly valued.

Responsibilities

• Process full-cycle weekly and biweekly payroll accurately and on schedule for 120+ employees.
• Review, validate, and enter employee time records, earnings, deductions, benefits, and tax withholdings.
• Maintain payroll records and supporting documentation in compliance with company policies and payroll regulations.
• Utilize QuickBooks to process payroll transactions, reconcile payroll data, and generate required reports.
• Assist with certified payroll reporting and documentation for applicable construction projects.
• Research and resolve payroll discrepancies, timesheet issues, and employee payroll inquiries in a timely manner.
• Partner with Accounting and HR to process new hires, terminations, pay changes, benefit updates, and other payroll-related activities.
• Support payroll compliance, reporting requirements, audits, and recordkeeping processes.
• Identify and implement opportunities to streamline payroll procedures and improve efficiency.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of payroll administration experience, including full-cycle payroll processing.
• Experience processing payroll for a workforce of 100+ employees.
• Ability to manage weekly and biweekly payroll schedules with exceptional accuracy and attention to detail.
• QuickBooks experience preferred.
• Construction industry payroll experience strongly preferred.
• Certified payroll experience is a plus.
• Strong understanding of payroll compliance, recordkeeping, deductions, and tax withholdings.
• Highly organized, detail-oriented, and collaborative with strong problem-solving skills.

Benefits

• 100% employer-paid medical coverage
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
• Annual profit-sharing bonus
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Dental and vision insurance
• Paid time off and company holidays

Please reach out to Lana Funkhouser with Robert Half to learn more about this opportunity. Job Order: 03590-0013512659