Payroll Benefits Coordinator

Join a growing organization as a Payroll & Benefits Coordinator, responsible for payroll processing, benefits administration, and labor tracking in a project-based environment. This role helps ensure payroll accuracy, supports employee growth, and provides valuable insights into workforce trends, attendance, and job costing while delivering a positive employee experience.

Key Responsibilities

• Process weekly and/or biweekly payroll accurately and on time
• Review and audit employee timecards for accuracy, completeness, and proper approvals
• Allocate labor costs to the appropriate jobs, projects, and cost codes
• Ensure payroll expenses are accurately captured for job costing and project reporting
• Assist with employee benefits administration, including enrollments, changes, and employee inquiries
• Maintain employee payroll and benefit records while ensuring confidentiality and compliance
• Partner with project managers and field leadership to resolve payroll discrepancies
• Support new hire onboarding and payroll setup activities
• Prepare payroll reports and assist with month-end reporting requirements
• Assist with payroll process improvements and system enhancements as the organization continues to grow

Qualifications

• 3+ years of payroll experience
• Experience supporting employee benefits administration
• Experience allocating payroll and labor costs to specific jobs, projects, or cost centers
• Construction, electrical contracting, manufacturing, or project-based industry experience strongly preferred
• Strong understanding of payroll compliance, timekeeping, and labor reporting
• Ability to process payroll for a growing employee population while maintaining a high level of accuracy
• Advanced attention to detail and organizational skills
• Strong Excel and payroll system experience
• Ability to analyze payroll and attendance data and identify unusual trends or discrepancies
• Critical thinker who is comfortable asking questions, investigating issues, and making recommendations
• Excellent communication skills and ability to work with both office and field employees