Payroll Specialist

About Willmeng

Since 1977, Arizona-based commercial general contractor Willmeng Construction has been committed to staying true to building excellence and preserving the company’s high value to the clients we serve. Willmeng gives back to our community and has been recognized for a multitude of awards for project excellence and company culture including Contractor of the Year by AZRE Magazine, #1 General Contractor by Ranking Arizona, Best Workplace by Inc. Magazine, General Contractor of the Year by NAIOP, and Best Places to Work by Phoenix Business Journal.

Our strategic vision focuses on three fundamental aspects: supporting prelease transactions, maintaining our ability to competitively bid projects small and large, and fostering the “altruistic service” corporate culture established by recruiting highly talented individuals of great character.

The Role

This Payroll Specialist is responsible for ensuring accurate and timely processing of payroll for our field and office staff, while maintaining compliance with relevant laws and regulations specific to the construction industry. This position reports to the Assistant Controller and offers a hybrid work arrangement upon completion of the training period.

What you will accomplish

• Process bi-weekly payroll for operations and support staff.


• Calculate and track various wage rates, including prevailing wage for government projects.


• Manage certified payroll reporting for public works projects.


• Track and apply job costing for accurate project billing and accounting.


• Maintain compliance with state and federal labor laws, including Davis-Bacon Act requirements.


• Reconcile timesheets with project management systems.


• Manage tax filings and year-end activities including W-2 preparation.


• Handle payroll inquiries from employees regarding wages, deductions, and benefits.


• Support HR with onboarding new employees and processing payroll changes.


• Perform regular reconciliations of employee benefits, including health, dental, vision, retirement plans, and other benefit programs. Ensure benefits deductions are accurately reflected in payroll and resolved discrepancies as needed.


• Assist with internal and external audits, ensuring that payroll records and benefits are in compliance with applicable laws.

What we would like you to have

• 3 years of payroll experience, construction industry experience preferred.


• Knowledge of construction payroll practices, including certified payroll and prevailing wage requirements.


• Strong mathematical aptitude and attention to detail.


• Excellent problem-solving and communication skills.


• Ability to maintain confidentiality with sensitive information.


• Experience with payroll software (Paylocity, ADP, Bamboo, Sage, or similar).


• Knowledge of federal and state wage and hour laws.

You’re inspired by our values

• Altruistic - Our foundation is built upon the authentic, selfless concern we share for the success and wellbeing of others.


• Fair 360 - We illuminate with kindness by seeking to understand before being understood and by caring more than may seem reasonable so we can achieve genuine success for all.


• Strategic - The blueprint that guides the creation of a genuine place of purpose expresses the clarity of our vision, the rigor of our thought and the character of our word.


• Sincere - We present no facades, only genuine elevations of truth, trust, and wholehearted loyalty to the employees we mentor, the clients we serve and the communities we call home.


• Nimble - Our structural integrity is ensured through the balance of resourcefulness, responsiveness, and adaptability and strengthened by being well-rounded in the market to serve at the highest levels.

Compensation 

Alongside cash, our total compensation package includes comprehensive benefits and 100% employee ownership. From wellness to work life, our benefits support our employees' total wellbeing.

Benefits

• Employee Stock Ownership Plan


• Discretionary annual bonus 


• 401k with employer match


• Employee medical, dental, and vision insurance 100% covered, with options to add dependents at 50% coverage by Willmeng


• 3 consecutive weeks of parental bonding leave, with an additional 3-5 weeks of disability leave for delivery recovery


• Spacious break rooms with healthy meals & snacks provided at no additional cost


• Team-building activities, including volunteer opportunities 

Willmeng places nothing more important to the organizational health of the company than its overall focus on culture. By bringing different personalities together and embracing their individual contributions, the culture is rich, strong and uniquely different. With a true family feel and the opportunity to participate in building a genuine place of purpose for clients and employees, Willmeng has the distinct advantage of something exceptional and special in the culture.