Payroll Specialist

Come join us at Skyline Construction, a leader in commercial interior construction founded in 1996.

Today, Skyline operates multiple offices located throughout California, Washington, and Illinois.

Skyline is 100% employee-owned, and has been recognized as one of Inc.

Magazine’s Best Workplaces for the past 5 years.

We believe that we are “building better together.”

What’s in it for you?

The Payroll Specialist can be based out of Skyline Construction's San Francisco or San Jose office and is responsible for the accurate and timely processing of payroll for approximately 400 employees working in commercial construction.

This position ensures compliance with federal, state, and local payroll regulations, union payroll, multi-state payroll, and construction-specific payroll reporting.

The Payroll Specialist works closely with Human Resources, Project Managers, Accounting, and field supervisors to maintain payroll accuracy and compliance.

As a Payroll Specialist, you will serve in the following areas:

• Process weekly payroll for approximately 400 employees.

Review and audit employee timecards, labor allocations, job costing, and payroll data for accuracy.

Process payroll adjustments including bonuses, reimbursements, deductions, garnishments, and retroactive pay.

Ensure accurate allocation of labor costs to projects and cost codes.

Prepare and submit certified payroll reports for prevailing wage projects.

Maintain compliance with federal, state, and local wage and hour laws, including Davis-Bacon requirements where applicable.

Process union payroll, union dues, fringe benefits, and related reporting, if applicable.

Administer wage garnishments, child support orders, tax levies, and other involuntary deductions.

Process new hires, terminations, pay rate changes, promotions, and employee status changes within the payroll system.

Reconcile payroll prior to transmission and validate payroll reports.

Ensure timely payment of payroll taxes and filing of required payroll tax reports.

Prepare quarterly and annual payroll reporting, including W-2 processing.

• Assist with audits by providing payroll records and supporting documentation.