Description
This role will be staffed through a third-party agency. The contractor will be a full-time employee of the agency and will work with RK Industries on a contract basis.
Step into a critical role where your payroll expertise keeps a 1,400+ strong workforce running smoothly every week. As a Payroll Specialist II at RK Industries, you'll own a range of responsibilities, from processing multi-state certified payroll to maintaining compliance with Davis-Bacon and Prevailing Wage standards. You'll have the opportunity to work with top-tier systems like Viewpoint and Great Plains while collaborating across HR and Operations teams.
This is more than a processing job, it's a vital position that ensures accuracy, compliance, and trust across projects. If you thrive in fast-paced environments, bring exceptional Excel skills, and have a keen eye for detail, this is your chance to grow with an industry leader in construction and mechanical systems. Join a team that values your precision, problem-solving, and commitment to excellence.
RK Overview
RK Industries (RK) is a second-generation family-owned business built on hard work and strong values. Led by brothers Rick and Jon Kinning, we take pride in delivering a wide range of hands-on services including construction, manufacturing, custom fabrication, and building services. With seven specialized business units working in close coordination, we ensure every job is done right from start to finish. Our proven methods, focus on safety, and commitment to quality help bring our customers' biggest ideas to life.
Position Summary
This position involves processing the RK Mechanical, Inc. multi-state, weekly, in-house payroll for 1,400+ employees using Viewpoint and Great Plains.
Process new employees, rehires, all employee changes and terminations in the HRIS system.
Submit certified payroll transcripts to Federal, State and Local agencies.
Set up and maintain subcontractors certified payroll submissions of RK Industries.
Maintain BAT certificates on all Apprentices and enter data by scope of work. Maintain accurate and complete records of all project documents.
In addition, must possess understanding of U.S. payroll and tax processes.
Role Responsibilities
- Generate reports to calculate weekly payroll taxes and 401K contributions
- Maintain documents for auditors at city/state agency to support fringe schedule
- Understanding payroll overrides for shift/wage/OT differentials, pay codes, craft/class and journeyman/appr ratios
- Set up and respond to all weekly garnishments, student loans, tax levies and child support orders
- Strong proficiency in developing and updating spreadsheets in excel
- Maintain employee database access in time keeping systems
- Ability to research and correct time entry errors in all time keeping systems
- Processing leave of absence on all eligible employees
- In depth knowledge of payroll and payroll related administration and regulations
- Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees and field personnel
- Train Operations team regarding expectations and processes for missed time, manual checks, payroll deadlines, DOL compliance and Prevailing Wage projects.
- Knowledge of accounting principles, set up job phases, correct phase codes and GL practices GL to PR reconciliations
- Weekly GL updates, closing and posting payroll
- Ability to prepare and maintain complex payroll records and files - provide information on annual audits of SUTA, Work Comp, 401K and DOL.
- Ensure compliance with weekly certified payroll reporting on contracts subject to the DavisBacon Act
- Work directly with Operations and General Contractors regarding Prevailing Wage projects, wage determinations and maintain accuracy on certified reporting
- Enter apprentices in Rapids DOL program, upload all OA Certificates on apprentices for new enrollments, renewals and changes.
- Create, update and maintain a fringe schedule on all craft employees with company liabilities
- Complete and submit all WH-347 forms each week
- Upload certified payroll weekly transcripts into LCP Tracker, eMars and Ecomply systems for 70 + weekly Prevailing Wage projects
- Understand and comply with DOL requirements on Federal Prevailing Wage projects
- Review, correct and resubmit all Prevailing Wage rejections and process restitution when necessary
- New employee processing and new hire/rehire paperwork in HRIS system
- Set up all new employee/rehired employees with leave levels or negotiations
- Review all offer letters for data discrepancies, make corrections and report to hiring team accordingly any changes.
- Enters, tracks and locates data in the HR and Payroll systems
- Scan and upload documents to maintain employee records in HRIS system
- Support open enrollment projects and HRIS data validation
- Process terminations tracking tuition owed, claw backs and RK property accordingly
- Process all changes in HRIS system for wages, crafts, promotions, demotions, transfers, and location changes.
- Process all changes in HRIS system for apprentice class level promotions or apprentice class enrollments - maintain apprentice OA certificates for class changes
- Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
- Works with some direct supervision.
- Performs administrative and technical responsibilities.
- Contributes to the development and improvement of concepts, techniques and procedures.
- Coordinates own tasks with a specific range of responsibilities under established procedures.
- Contributes to a team under general supervision of an experienced professional or manager.
- Requires judgment or initiative in resolving issues and making recommendations.
What Sets RK Industries Apart
- Safety: Our unmatched culture of safety is our foremost core value, guiding everything we do each day: Health, Safety, & Environmental
- Awards: Whether in Construction, Manufacturing, Fabrication, or Service, RK Industries is highly recognized and accredited throughout the industry: Accreditations & Recognition
- Benefits: RK Industries offers competitive benefits to support your growth and well-being: Benefits & Rewards
- Philanthropy: RK Industries not only builds our community through our projects, but also invests in it by supporting local services for over a decade through the RK Foundation: RK Foundation
- Development: Through RK University, we provide hands-on training and development opportunities that empower employees to advance their careers and grow within the company, to include leadership and technical learning opportunities, we well as our accredited apprentice program: RK University & RK Apprenticeship Program
Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis. RK Industries, LLC is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status or any other status protected by applicable law
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RK Industries
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Jun 25, 2025