Payroll Specialist

Job overview

The Payroll Specialist role is onsite in Plainville, MA, with an annual salary of $60,000–$75,000. The schedule is Monday–Friday, 8:30 a.m.–5 p.m., with in-office availability required. The Hatch Group is a family-owned construction company with approximately 200 team members across its operations. The specialist processes payroll, validates timecards, resolves discrepancies, and maintains accurate records while supporting employees and managers. The role strengthens payroll controls and creates capacity for the Human Resources Department to support employees.

What you'll do

• Prepare and process four weekly payrolls
• validate hours and review timecards
• document corrections and pay adjustments
• process approved supplemental and final payments
• reconcile PTO and sick time
• maintain pay rates, deductions, and withholding updates
• respond to employee payroll questions
• support year-end reconciliation, W-2s, audits, reports, and multi-state and prevailing-wage workflows.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

payroll specialist

plainville ma

the hatch group

payroll processing

timecard review

certified payroll

prevailing wage

payroll reconciliation

employee support

hris

monday–friday

8:30 a.m.–5 p.m.

$60k–$75k

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Health insurance with company contribution
• dental and vision insurance paid by the company
• 401(k) match up to 4%
• paid holidays and PTO
• life insurance.

Why this role

The role includes certified payroll and prevailing-wage workflows, with cross-training alongside the HR Manager.

About the employer

The Hatch Group, Inc. is hiring for this role. Industry: All Other Specialty Trade Contractors. Sector: 23.