Job Description:
Build More with Your Career at Christman
Are you interested in becoming an employee-owner with a leading national general contractor that will provide you with opportunities to Build More in your professional career? The Christman Company is looking for a Senior Payroll Specialist in our Lansing, Michigan office.
What You Will Do:
As a Senior Payroll Specialist, your primary daily responsibilities of this role include, but are not limited to:
Provides inputs with regard to tracking payroll services measuring timeliness and accuracy of payroll partners and also measuring internal performance to drive efficiency in the end-to-end process.
Ensures accurate accounting and reporting on all payroll related feeds to finance. Performs and oversees accurate, correct, and timely payroll reconciliations and audits, and troubleshoots any issues that arise.
Prepares payroll audits and advises the payroll department on complex transactions.
Maintain data integrity in our human capital management and payroll systems daily. Resolves any discrepancies surrounding payroll issues.
Determines and produce reports needed to prevent and detect issues that could affect taxation and payroll.
Fulfills wage garnishment requirements by completing forms; adjusting payroll records, documenting, and transmitting withholdings; negotiating with collection agencies to convert garnishments to wage assignments.
Remits tax payments by collecting and verifying data; preparing federal, state, and local tax reports, and W2 statements; initiating payment.
Trains team members on new and enhanced operation procedures and policies.
Identifies process improvement initiatives and define standards for new department processes.
Provides coverage for team members as a back-up role for vacations and/or high-volume work efforts.
Supervises and coaches payroll specialists, and provides training and guidance as needed.
Assists with the annual benefit open enrollment process.
Expected Hours of Work: Full time position, onsite in our Lansing office. Extended hours and weekends may apply.
Travel: Minimal travel required. Majority of travel done during work hours; overnight stays may be required.
What You Will Bring to the Team:
Required experience, knowledge, and skills for this role include:
Bachelor’s degree in business or related job field.
Two (2) or more years of experience in payroll and benefits.
Two (2) or more years of experience with job costing, prevailing wage, and union environments.
Familiarity with payroll software, human capital management systems, and MS Office with an emphasis in Excel knowledge.
-or- Equivalent combination of the above education, training, and experience.
Preferred Education and Experience
Bachelor’s degree in business or related job field.
Solid knowledge of FMLA, HIPAA, COBRA, and other benefit related regulations.
The Christman family of companies is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer that is committed to diversity. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, or disability status. Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.As part of our company policy, this position requires successful completion of pre-employment screening, including but not limited to drug and background screening.
Notice to Recruiting Agencies (Unsolicited Resumes): The Christman Company does not accept unsolicited resumes from agencies. Please do not forward unsolicited agency resumes to our applicant tracking system, website, or to any Christman employee/affiliates. Any unsolicited resumes sent to Christman employees or its' affiliates will be considered property of The Christman Company and will be processed accordingly. Christman will NOT pay a fee for any placement resulting from the receipt of an unsolicited resume without an executed agreement and assigned to a specific search.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in business or related field (or equivalent combination of education and experience)
- Two or more years of experience in payroll and benefits
- Two or more years of experience with job costing, prevailing wage, and union environments
- Familiarity with payroll software
- Familiarity with human capital management systems
- Proficiency with MS Office, with emphasis on Microsoft Excel
- Experience performing payroll reconciliations, audits, tax reporting, W-2 preparation, and remitting tax payments
- Experience handling wage garnishments and negotiating with collection agencies
- Experience supervising, coaching, and training payroll specialists
- Authorized to work for any employer in the U.S.; employer will not sponsor visas
- Successful completion of pre-employment screening including drug and background checks
- Knowledge of FMLA, HIPAA, COBRA, and other benefits-related regulations
What We Do
Founded in 1894, The Christman Company is a prominent commercial construction management firm. They provide comprehensive services including general contracting, design-build, and project planning. Partnering with leading organizations, they operate across diverse sectors such as government, healthcare, education, and industrial, focusing on delivering expertise, leadership, and partnership to add value to every project. They are dedicated to uniting great people in great achievement.
