DPR
Payroll Services Specialist - Nashville, TN
Nashville, TN · Contract
Sponsorship not specified$53k-$90kDetected 8 days ago
AccountingExcelCustomer SupportLeadershipCommunicationOrganizational SkillsMicrosoft Office
About the role
- Job Description 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.
- Working at DPR, you'll have the chance to try new things, explore paths and shape your future.
- Explore our open opportunities at www.dpr.com/careers.
Responsibilities
- Support craft mobility within established guidelines and policies, including payroll coordination for employee movement between projects or entities.
- Support of preplanning, early communication and follow-through for non-normal payroll periods around holidays
- 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.
- This 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.
- As the primary local, employee-facing payroll resource, the Payroll Services Specialist supports field and office employees with pay-related questions, timekeeping guidance, and routine issue resolution.
- The role partners closely with Shared Services Payroll, People Practice teams, and regional field leadership to support compliant payroll processing, appropriately escalate complex matters, and deliver a consistent, high-quality payroll experience.
- Support of craft worker attestation process and requirements
Requirements
- Working knowledge of payroll, timekeeping, and wage and hour concepts.
- Strong attention to detail with the ability to identify discrepancies and resolve issues proactively.
- Ability to communicate clearly and effectively with field teams and centralized payroll functions.
- Ability to communicate effectively in both English and Spanish is required.
- Ability to adapt quickly to changing priorities in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
- Ability to exercise sound judgment while knowing when to escalate issues appropriately.
Nice to have
- Familiarity with multi-state payroll environments and unionized workforces preferred.
- Proficiency in MS Office applications (Word, Excel, Outlook)
- intermediate Excel skills preferred.
- Experience with construction payroll practices, job costing, or industry-specific systems, a plus.
- Bachelor's degree in accounting, Business Administration, Finance or Related field preferred.
Compensation
- Compensation Range - $52,500-$90,000
Benefits
- Perform first-pass review of time entries to identify and resolve anomalies, including overtime, double time, and leave hours prior to payroll submission.
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