We are looking for a Payroll Administrator to support certified payroll activities for projects based in Thornton, Colorado. This Long-term Contract position focuses on prevailing wage compliance, accurate weekly reporting, and close coordination with internal teams and external partners to meet contractual and regulatory standards. The ideal candidate brings strong payroll knowledge, excellent document management skills, and the ability to resolve compliance issues in a timely and effective manner.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Manage the end-to-end certified payroll process for assigned projects, ensuring reports are completed accurately and submitted on schedule.<br>• Work closely with contractors, agencies, project teams, and internal departments to gather required documentation before payroll reporting begins.<br>• Examine contract details, wage determinations, labor classifications, and project records to confirm prevailing wage requirements are properly set up.<br>• Track and maintain compliance documentation, including requests for additional classifications and related supporting forms when needed.<br>• Collaborate with Payroll, Operations, Human Resources, and Project Management to address missing information and resolve reporting issues.<br>• Prepare, review, and submit weekly certified payroll filings in alignment with federal, state, local, and client-specific requirements.<br>• Investigate payroll variances and compliance discrepancies, then take appropriate action to correct reporting or documentation gaps.<br>• Provide payroll records, declarations, and supporting materials for customer requests, audits, and formal compliance reviews.<br>• Monitor regulatory updates affecting certified payroll and recommend process improvements that increase accuracy and efficiency.<br>• Handle sensitive employee and payroll information with a high level of confidentiality while working from a company-designated office or field location as required.
We are looking for an experienced Payroll Specialist to support accurate and timely payroll operations for a large workforce in Portland, Oregon. This Long-term Contract position is ideal for an organized individual who can manage end-to-end payroll processing across multiple states while maintaining compliance and high service standards. The role will contribute to consistent payroll delivery within the energy and natural resources sector and work with established payroll platforms to support efficient administration.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Process full-cycle payroll for a large employee population, ensuring wages, deductions, taxes, and adjustments are completed accurately and on schedule.<br>• Administer multi-state payroll activities while applying federal, state, and local payroll regulations to maintain compliance.<br>• Use ADP Workforce Now and UKG Pro to manage payroll transactions, validate records, and support payroll reporting needs.<br>• Review payroll data for discrepancies, resolve issues promptly, and coordinate corrections before final payroll submission.<br>• Maintain employee payroll records, including updates related to compensation changes, deductions, direct deposit, and tax information.<br>• Respond to payroll-related questions from employees and internal stakeholders with clear and timely communication.<br>• Reconcile payroll registers and supporting reports to confirm accuracy and support audit readiness.<br>• Assist with payroll-related process updates or system-related changes as needed while helping preserve continuity in payroll operations.
<p>We are looking for a Part-time fully remote Payroll Specialist to support bi-weekly payroll operations for a salaried employee population in a multi-state environment. This Contract position is based in Denver, Colorado, and offers the opportunity to contribute to accurate payroll administration while also assisting with related HR and administrative tasks between payroll cycles. The ideal candidate brings strong payroll knowledge, sound judgment, and the ability to manage sensitive information with a high level of accuracy.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Manage end-to-end bi-weekly payroll processing for approximately 300 salaried employees working across multiple states, ensuring timely and accurate completion.</p><p>• Review payroll data for completeness and accuracy, resolve discrepancies, and verify that earnings, deductions, and taxes are processed correctly.</p><p>• Reconcile payroll-related invoices and supporting records to confirm proper documentation and alignment with internal reporting.</p><p>• Respond to employee questions regarding pay, deductions, and payroll timing with clear and effective communication.</p><p>• Provide administrative assistance during non-payroll periods, including document maintenance, data updates, and coordination of assigned support tasks.</p><p>• Assist with HR-related recordkeeping and general operational support as needed to maintain organized and current employee information.</p><p>• Contribute to special projects and process-related assignments that support payroll, HR, or broader administrative functions.</p><p>• Utilize payroll platforms such as Rippling and comparable systems to maintain payroll records and support ongoing processing activities.</p>
<p>We are looking for a detail-oriented Payroll Tax Analyst to join our team in Denver, Colorado in a Contract to permanent capacity. This role focuses on strengthening payroll tax compliance across multiple entities by closing outdated tax accounts, setting up new registrations, correcting existing records, and maintaining well-organized supporting documentation. The position works closely with payroll and accounting stakeholders while independently managing agency communication and tracking progress across a multi-state payroll tax project.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Review legacy payroll tax accounts across state and local jurisdictions, document key account details, and determine the actions needed to bring each record to completion.</p><p>• Coordinate final return activity and submit closure or de-registration requests for outdated tax accounts, following through with agencies until written confirmation is received.</p><p>• Investigate unresolved notices, balances, or audit-related issues tied to tax accounts and elevate complex items that require management review.</p><p>• Research registration obligations for new entities based on employee work and residence locations, then complete required withholding, unemployment, and local tax account setups.</p><p>• Verify that newly issued account numbers, filing schedules, and tax rates are accurately reflected in payroll records and with any external tax filing partners.</p><p>• Update existing tax registrations to correct mismatched account information, resolve agency correspondence, and support amended filings when prior submissions were tied to incorrect accounts.</p><p>• Maintain an audit-ready documentation structure for registration records, rate notices, agency letters, powers of attorney, and other payroll tax support materials.</p><p>• Prepare a clear summary of accounts opened, corrected, and closed, including supporting records and state-specific process notes for future maintenance.</p><p>• Partner regularly with Payroll, Accounting, HR, and IT to confirm entity details, work locations, system setup accuracy, project risks, and outstanding action items.</p>
Manager, Payroll Operations | Denver, CO I’m recruiting for an experienced Senior Manager of Payroll Operations to lead a large, complex payroll function for an established organization in the Denver area. This is a great opportunity for a experienced payroll leader who combines strong technical payroll expertise, team leadership, compliance knowledge, and process improvement experience. Key Responsibilities: Lead day-to-day payroll operations, including regular and off-cycle payroll processing Manage, coach, and develop payroll staff Oversee payroll taxes, garnishments, reconciliations, W-2s, unemployment reporting, audits, and regulatory filings Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local payroll and wage regulations Serve as a payroll subject matter expert and resolve complex payroll issues Oversee payroll, timekeeping, HRIS/HCM, and ERP systems, including upgrades, testing, and implementations Partner closely with HR, Finance, Benefits, IT, auditors, vendors, and leadership Drive process improvement, automation, internal controls, and operational efficiencies Lead payroll-related projects and system implementations This role is 100% in office.