Payroll/Benefits Specialist

Job Summary:

The Payroll and Benefits Specialist will report directly to the Controller of finance and work closely with other members of the Finance / Accounting and the Human Resources team. Responsible for the day-to-day Administration of the payroll function to ensure payroll is processed for the bi-weekly (and weekly Davis Bacon employees) pay processing deadline. This includes coordinating with the finance and HR department to process payrolls for all employees, monitor payroll schedules and facilitating / assisting in any other pay-related change functions in our systems.

Works as the point of contact for employees with payroll inquiries, related to federal, state, and other withholdings, payroll deductions, direct deposit, and other pay issues. The Payroll Specialist should be able to handle confidential information professionally.

This position is also responsible for leading the administration and maintenance of companywide benefit programs, including health, dental, vision, 401K, Life insurance and other defined contribution plans. To include entering employees into the benefits portals, and termination benefits when employees exit the company.

This position may also perform duties to assist the HR department and may carry out responsibilities in some or all of the following functional areas: onboarding, employee information and data entry, offboarding, reporting, and other general HR duties.

Duties & Responsibilities:

Education & Experience:

Basic

Education & Experience:

Preferred

Physical Requirements

The

physical

demands

and

work

environment

described

here

are

representative

of

those

that

must

be met

by

an

employee

to

successfully

perform

the

essential

functions

of

this

job

(but

are

not

limited

to). The employee is frequently required to sit, stand, walk, reach with arms and hands, climb or balance, and stoop, kneel,

or

crouch

for

extended periods

of time,

unassisted.

Manual and finger dexterity and hand-eye coordination sufficient to operate office machinery are required. This job also requires a full range

of

body

motion

to

include

handling

and

lifting.

The

incumbent

must

repeatedly

lift

and/or

move up to 30 (THIRTY) pounds unassisted. Visual acuity, hearing, speaking, reading, and writing must be adequate to perform all required tasks safely.

Work Environment

The noise level in the work environment can be loud. Work is usually done indoors and sometimes (rarely) at a client facility or job site. The incumbent may be expected to travel to other work sites with prior notice.

AAP/EEO Statement

It is the policy of Badlands Contracting, LLC. to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed,

gender,

sex,

sexual

orientation,

gender

identity

and/or

expression,

genetic

information,

marital status, status

about public assistance,

veteran status,

or any other

characteristic protected by federal,

state,

or

local

law.

In

addition,

Badlands Contracting, LLC. will

provide

reasonable

accommodation

for qualified individuals with disabilities.

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.