This role offers a hands-on, leadership-driven opportunity to oversee and optimize multi-state payroll operations for a rapidly growing organization. You will manage a small team of payroll specialists while directly handling payroll processing, audits, and compliance issue resolution. With responsibility for union and prevailing wage payroll, you will ensure accuracy, timeliness, and adherence to multi-jurisdiction regulations. This position requires a strategic mindset, strong attention to detail, and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced, complex environment. You will have the chance to modernize payroll processes, implement system improvements, and influence compliance strategy across the organization. Leading weekly payroll processing and resolving any discrepancies for 600+ employees. Building and maintaining payroll compliance controls, audits, and documentation. Managing prevailing wage processes and reporting, including L&I filings. Overseeing union payroll compliance, updating processes as collective bargaining agreements change. Collaborating with field leaders to secure accurate and timely timecard approvals. Researching legislative changes and translating them into actionable payroll policies. Driving payroll system enhancements, including process improvements and migrations.