SAK Construction has an immediate opening for an experienced Payroll Specialist to join our team in O'Fallon, MO. This position is part of a team that is responsible for processing in-house payroll for 600 employees in compliance with applicable personnel policies, collective bargaining agreements, and state/federal regulations.

The ideal candidate will demonstrate exceptional customer service skills, strong organizational skills with attention to detail and thrives in a collaborative work environment. This is an excellent opportunity to join a solid team.

This is an immediate full-time, non-exempt opening.

JOB DUTIES

• Process Weekly payroll.
• Maintain accurate employee records.
• Maintain company level tables (earnings, deductions, liabilities, union classifications, etc.)
• Routine time and payroll record audits
• Weekly certified payroll reporting
• Weekly internal labor reporting
• Calculate and prepare layoff / termination checks
• Complete VOE requests
• Process correct garnishment calculations and compliance
• Process accurate and timely year-end reporting when necessary
• Setup payroll tables within software for payroll processing
• Other duties and special projects as assigned

IDEAL KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS/ABILITIES

• Strong communication skills, both written and oral, with the ability to effectively, professionally, and diplomatically interface at all levels.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment while maintaining a high degree of accuracy
• Self-motivated, hard-working, performance-driven
• Exceptionally strong organizational skills
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to problem-solve and use technology to improve efficiency
• Strong knowledge of federal, state and union regulations
• Able to assist with audits, reconciliations, and year-end processing.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• Minimum of 5 years payroll experience (multi-state, union, construction contractor preferred)

• Experience with Vista by Viewpoint software a plus ++