Payroll Specialist

Peckham Industries is a family-run business with a rich history dating back to 1924. We pride ourselves on our commitment to delivering value to our customers and communities through our extensive network of construction materials, products, and services.

This role in the Payroll Department supports HR, Legal, and the Executive Team by managing the Vista system, maintaining union records, and improving system processes.

1. Efficiently utilize the Vista system, maintaining all fields and templates, and enhancing system integrations to improve automation and reduce manual processes.
2. Maintain and update a comprehensive database of union records, including CBA renewals, pay rates, and adjustments, while also managing the CBA schedule, pay rate structure, and HR/pay rules grid.
3. Communicate CBA information across the company, manage the template audit report, and report any conflicts or system changes.
4. Complete monthly union filings in collaboration with team members, with the goal of eventually taking full responsibility for union filings and payments under supervision.
5. Oversee Prevailing Wage activities, providing support to team members across various locations.
6. Manage the Supplemental Wages process and lead monthly meetings to ensure accuracy and compliance.
7. Collaborate with management on drafting memorandums and new contracts as needed.
8. Assist Human Resources in communicating policy issues effectively across the organization.
9. Lead union audits, ensuring thorough preparation and execution.
10. Manage the shared drive for Payroll, HR, Legal, and the Executive Team, ensuring organized and accessible records.

1. Minimum of 3-5 years of experience in multi-state and unionized Payroll environments required.
2. Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, or a related field, required.
3. Knowledge of Payroll best practices, applicable Federal and State wage, hour, and tax laws, or Fundamental Payroll Certification, preferred.
4. Prevailing Wage experience, highly desirable.
5. Microsoft Office proficiency including Word, Excel, and Outlook required.
6. Experience with Vista/Viewpoint/Trimble Products highly advantageous.
7. Proficient written and verbal English communication skills.
8. Excellent organization and customer relation skills.
9. Sharp analytical skills with the ability to identify why.
10. Adherence to internal controls and maintain confidentiality and security of data.
11. Highly ethical, analytical, team-oriented, flexible, inquisitive & logical.
12. Authorized to work in the U.S.

This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers. This is mostly sedentary, outside of travel, in an office space.

At Peckham, you will experience our values wherever you work: corporate offices, plants, quarries, or paving operations. We share a common set of values - safety, integrity, dedication, and efficiency which are embedded in how we show up every day. Ours is a culture where we protect family and friends, our word is our bond, we are committed to serve and results matter. Our values are the foundation of our growth, and we believe will pave the way for future success.

Peckham Industries, Inc. (PII) is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Affirmative Action employer. It is our policy to provide 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 with regard to public assistance, veteran status, pregnancy or pregnancy-related condition, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.