Prevailing Wage Specialist
AutoReqId:** 20930BR
**Pay Class:** Salaried Non-Exempt
**Minimum Pay Rate:** $58,910.00
**Maximum Pay Rate:** $74,382.50
**Department:** Operations
**Line of Business:** Regional Administration
**Position Type:** Full-Time
**Job Posting:**
Heidelberg Materials is seeking a Prevailing Wage Specialist to join our team in Redmond, WA. This position executes prevailing tasks for our Pacific Northwest operations and support payroll processing as needed.
Heidelberg Materials provides the materials to build our future. Our future is sustainable. Our future is digital. And it goes beyond cement, aggregates, and ready-mixed concrete. Heidelberg Materials North America, previously known as Lehigh Hanson, operates more than 450 locations with approximately 9,000 employees in the U.S. and Canada.
**What You'll Get to Do:**
+ Recognize, input and code prevailing wage hours correctly into the payroll software.
+ File required prevailing wage forms and reports, such as intents, affidavits, certified weekly payroll reports and other required documents.
+ Enter certified payroll.
+ Prepare and submit certified payroll reports as required by prevailing wage regulations, including accurate reporting of employee wages, fringe benefits, and hours worked on a project-by-project basis.
+ Work with sales team to understand upcoming prevailing wage jobs.
+ Research and respond to employee inquiries about pay.
+ Assist payroll team members processing payroll when needed.
+ Performs additional duties and special projects as assigned.
+ Accurately calculate wages, benefits, and deductions according to prevailing wage rates and applicable laws.
+ Ensure compliance with prevailing wage regulations in all payroll activities.
**Experience and Skills:**
+ High school diploma or equivalent required.
+ A post-secondary degree in a relevant discipline, and experience in the construction materials industry a plus.
+ At least one year of prevailing/payroll experience preferred.
+ Possess a high level of confidentially and professionalism working with HR, Corporate Employee Service Partners, management, and employees.
+ Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
+ Advanced problem-solving skills and ability to learn and retain rules and processes.
+ Extreme attention to detail and accuracy in data entry and calculations.
+ Excellent organizational skills
+ Unionized payroll experience strongly preferred.
+ Kronos payroll software experience a plus.
+ Strong customer service and quality focus.
+ Positive and upbeat.
+ Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office tools (Word, Excel, and Teams)
+ Ability to take direction, exercise discretion, and work independently.
+ Reliable and dependable.
+ Ability to maintain confidentiality while handling sensitive information.
+ Teamwork: Collaboration with colleagues to achieve project goals.+ Adaptability: Flexibility to adjust to changing project requirements or conditions.
+ Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
**What We Have to Offer:**
+ Medical, Dental, Vision, Health Saving Account (HSA), Health Reimbursement Account (HRA), Flexible Spending Account (FSA), Prescription Drug/Pharmacy benefit, AD&D, Short-Term & Long-Term Disability. Life insurance, Paid Bonding Leave, and Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
+ 401k – Retirement Plan.
+ Paid Vacation 15 days per year and Paid Sick 40 hours per year.
+ Ten paid holidays.
**Conditions of Employment:**
+ Successful candidate must submit to post-offer pre-employment physical examination, drug/alcohol screen, and background check.
+ Applicants must be residing in and currently authorized to work in the US.
**Physical Requirements & Work Environment:**
+ Work is primarily conducted in an office setting.
+ Ability to operate a variety of office equipment and computer systems; visual acuity required to read, verify, and enter various data from documents related to the work.
+ Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
+ Must be able to lift up to 25 pounds at times.
+ Requires full-time physical presence in the office, Monday through Friday.
**Employer Statement:** Equal Opportunity Employer - Minority / Female / Veteran / Disabled