Payroll Services Specialist - San Diego, Newport Beach, or Pasadena, CA

Key Role The Payroll Services Specialist ensures the timely capture, review, and preparation of accurate, payroll‑ready time and pay data for craft and administrative employees within assigned business units. The role supports weekly payroll readiness by monitoring timesheet submission, reviewing entries for accuracy and compliance, and aligning data with company policies, union agreements, and wage‑and‑hour requirements. Responsibilities Collect, review, and approve employee time across approved timekeeping systems (e.g., paper, Rhumbix, Smart Sheet) to ensure entries are complete, accurately classified, and submitted by payroll deadlines. Support craft worker attestation process and requirements. Perform first‑pass review of time entries to identify and resolve anomalies, including overtime, double time, and leave hours prior to payroll submission. Support craft mobility within established guidelines and policies, including payroll coordination for employee movement between projects or entities. Participate in in‑person craft meetings or field discussions as needed to provide payroll guidance and reinforce timekeeping expectations. Prepare and submit payroll corrections to Shared Services Payroll, including coordination of payroll overpayment repayments as needed. Serve as the primary local payroll point of contact for craft, administrative employees and regional field teams, responding to pay‑related inquiries and supporting issue resolution. Communicate payroll deadlines, requirements, and expectations to field operations and regional leadership to support timely and accurate payroll processing. Support pre‑planning, early communication, and follow‑through for non‑normal payroll periods around holidays. Ensure hire completion in CMiC, including tax elections, direct deposit, timekeeping access, and other downstream payroll‑related onboarding and offboarding activities. Assist employees with payroll‑related system access and navigation, including Corpay pay card setup, ADP account access, and retrieval of pay statements and year‑end tax documents. Coordinate with IT and other support teams as needed to resolve access issues. Partner with the Fleet team to support payroll‑related adjustments associated with vehicle assignments. Partner with People Practice Events Specialists to ensure timely information exchange and accurate payroll system updates related to employee transfers between the Family of Companies. Provide operational payroll support related to union agreements and pay practices, including coordination with union representatives as needed to support accurate time reporting, employee classification, and payroll readiness. Escalate interpretation or compliance‑related matters as appropriate. Ensure compliance with applicable payroll regulations, wage‑and‑hour requirements, union rules, and DPR policies and best practices. Maintain confidentiality and integrity of payroll information through adherence to established controls and data governance standards. Support business continuity, continuous improvement initiatives, and payroll‑related projects as assigned. Additional Requirements Working knowledge of payroll, timekeeping, and wage‑and‑hour concepts. Familiarity with multi‑state payroll environments and unionized workforces preferred. Strong attention to detail with the ability to identify discrepancies and resolve issues proactively. Proficiency in MS Office applications (Word, Excel, Outlook); intermediate Excel skills preferred. Experience with construction payroll practices, job costing, or industry‑specific systems is a plus. Ability to communicate clearly and effectively with field teams and centralized payroll functions. Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Business Administration, Finance or related field preferred. Background check required prior to offer. Role is intended to be based in a local office or jobsite within the assigned region to support field and office teams through in‑person partnership. Ability to communicate effectively in both English and Spanish strongly preferred. Work Characteristics Ability to adapt quickly to changing priorities in a fast‑paced, deadline‑driven environment. Strong customer service mindset with a collaborative, solution‑oriented approach. Highly organized with a strong commitment to accuracy and follow‑through. Ability to exercise sound judgment while knowing when to escalated issues appropriately. Collaborative team player who values open communication and cross‑functional partnership. Compensation & Benefits Compensation Range: $52,500 – $90,000 Anticipated starting pay range: $25.25 – $43.27 per hour Medical, dental, vision and wellness benefits available for skilled craft and labor or experienced professionals and recent graduates. EEO Statement DPR is an equal opportunity employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind. All employment decisions at DPR are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion or belief, national origin, sex (including pregnancy), age, physical or mental disability, HIV status, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, marital status, civil union or domestic partnership status, past or present military service, medical history or genetic information, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate. DPR will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics. 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