The Opportunity:
The Payroll Administrator is responsible for ensuring all payroll changes are processed correctly, responding timely to emails and phone calls, and preparing monthly union payments. This position addresses weekly deadlines. The Payroll Administrator will report to the Payroll Manager and work well as a team. The position is in Houston, TX
About the Company:
Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Corporation is the largest provider of dredging services in the United States. In addition, Great Lakes is fully engaged in expanding its core business into the rapidly developing offshore wind energy industry. The Company has a long history of performing significant international projects. The Company employs experienced civil, ocean and mechanical engineering staff in its estimating, production and project management functions. In its over 133-year history, the Company has never failed to complete a marine project. Great Lakes owns and operates the largest and most diverse fleet in the U.S. dredging industry, comprised of approximately 200 specialized vessels. Great Lakes has a disciplined training program for engineers that ensures experienced-based performance as they advance through Company operations. The Company’s Incident-and Injury-Free® (IIF®) safety management program is integrated into all aspects of the Company’s culture. The Company’s commitment to the IIF® culture promotes a work environment where employee safety is paramount.
Responsibilities:
- Processes payroll for our domestic payroll.
- Utilizing the Microsoft Suite, specifically Excel, manages the data entry and import of payroll information into ADP Workforcenow software.
- Review, edit and balance weekly pay runs. Run reports after each pay run.
- Ensures all changes to payroll are processed correctly.
- Ensures compliance with applicable federal, state and local regulatory reporting requirements and guidelines.
- Ensures compliance with Policies and Procedures and internal control directives.
- Process union payments, answer union questions
- Ensures reports are accurate and disbursed in a timely manner.
- Maintains confidentiality of sensitive employee data; ensuring all payroll information, files and records are maintained in accordance with federal, state and local laws and requirements.
Qualifications:
- 3-7 years experience in a corporate payroll department. Ideal candidate will have experience within a medium to large size company with multi-state locations and high-volume processing.
- ADP experience preferred
- Ability to operate independently and earn the full confidence of senior management.
- Some knowledge of federal and state wage and hour laws, as well as payroll and government reporting procedures.
- Previous union experience preferred
- Excellent customer service skills with an ability to effectively handle and resolve employee inquiries and issues.
- Proficient in business systems applications such as Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel and payroll applications.
Benefits:
- Competitive salary
- 401(k) program that includes 100% company matching of the first 6% of employee contributions with immediate vesting.
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP).
- Annual profit-sharing contributions by the company to participants’ 401(k) accounts based on company’s annual performance.
- Medical, Dental, Prescription, Life and Disability insurance plans.
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Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless of race, color, religious creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breast-feeding and related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin or ancestry, age, mental or physical disability (including medical condition), military or veteran status, political preference, marital status, citizenship, genetic information, or other status protected by law or regulation.
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