Big challenges need bold thinkers.
If you’re someone who sees problems as opportunities, you’ll thrive here. RESPEC is 100% employee-owned, which means we take ownership of every challenge. Here, your ideas drive real solutions. Since 1969, we’ve tackled complex challenges in energy transition, infrastructure resilience, digital transformation, and sustainability.
At RESPEC, you’ll work alongside clients to take on critical problems. Depending on your expertise, you might design infrastructure in remote locations, develop renewable energy solutions for global projects, or apply data-driven technology to improve mining and water systems.
We bring deep technical knowledge, real-world experience, and a commitment to work that matters. If you're looking for a place where your contributions have real impact, you’ll fit right in.
We do not accept unsolicited resumes from third-party recruiters.
Job DescriptionRESPEC seeks a Payroll Specialist located in our Rapid City, SD or Pipersville, PA office.
RESPEC is a nationally recognized engineering consulting company seeking a full-time Payroll Specialist in our Rapid City SD or Pipersville PA office. This role is responsible for processing payroll for over 700 employees across multiple U.S. states and Canadian provinces, ensuring compliance with federal, state, provincial, and local wage and hour regulations.
Duties include maintaining accurate timekeeping records and reviewing payroll reports for precision and compliance. The Payroll Specialist helps to assure proper tax treatment, accounting, and disposition of withholdings such as benefits, garnishment, taxes, and other deductions. The successful candidate exercises independent judgment in planning and carrying out the details of work procedures and methods and handles sensitive and confidential information discreetly and professionally.
Qualifications- Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration or the equivalent combination of education, training, and experience
- Demonstrated knowledge of payroll functions including preparation, balancing, internal control, and payroll taxes (federal, state, local)
- 3+ years of progressively responsible administrative experience in payroll processing
- Comprehension of accounting principles and payroll best practices
- Experience with Paylocity a plus
- Adept at communicating effectively with colleagues at all levels, across multiple geographic locations, and with varying cultures or backgrounds
- Proficient with Microsoft Suite, specifically Excel, Word, and Outlook
- Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Ability to prioritize work demands while working independently
Compensation: Salary depends on experience and expertise. Compensation includes a comprehensive fringe-benefits package. RESPEC is a 100% employee-owned company and employees are eligible for participation in the Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) after a qualifying period.
Featured benefits include:
- Flexible Work Schedules
- Paid Parental Leave
- 401(k) & ESOP (with company match up to 4%)
- Professional Development and Training
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Employee Assistance Program
- Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance Plans
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
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In a world where one superhero can handle almost any problem, our entire team of award-winning technology experts is on a mission to make your business better.
With extra vision to see solutions that others can’t and vast knowledge to bridge the gaps that others don’t, we’re transformers with the know-how to solve the world’s hardest problems. At RESPEC, we thrive on technology and making our clients successful. This is why we do what we do.
From the depths of a cavern to the heights of a volcano, from an antiquated computer system to a business in dire need of re-engineering, our technical and business experts find solutions for extreme situations... like the time we cleansed and migrated 100 million rows of legacy data or the time we protected Mt. Rushmore.
Know-How is Everything.
We use our resourcefulness and vast experience to solve problems. It’s called know-how. And when you have it, problems aren’t problems at all. Know-how defines the core of who we are. It is how our clients see us. Know-how speaks to ingenuity, aptitude, and skill—it is not merely knowledge; it is knowledge on how to get things done. Imagine having access to a think tank with hundreds of diversely talented engineers, scientists, programmers, and developers under one roof—that’s RESPEC. Each team member is highly trained and skilled in understanding and applying the laws of a specific universe to solve any kind of problem. That’s why we have to talk about our team in terms of superheroes.
