Payroll & HR Manager
Belle Plaine, MN | Onsite 5 Days/week
SkyWater’s client is seeking a Payroll & HR Manager to join its leadership team at its headquarters in Jordan, Minnesota.
This is a unique opportunity to step into a highly visible role supporting a growing specialty organization that performs restoration and preservation projects across the United States. The company is known for its family-oriented culture, long-tenured employees, approachable leadership team, and commitment to investing in people, processes, and technology.
The Payroll & HR Manager will serve as the organization’s subject matter expert for payroll operations while also supporting key HR functions including onboarding, employee support, compliance, benefits administration, and HR systems.
This role is ideal for someone who enjoys balancing day-to-day execution with process improvement and wants the opportunity to help modernize systems while supporting a dynamic field-based workforce.
What You’ll Be Doing
- Lead end-to-end payroll processing for a multi-state workforce
- Ensure compliance with certified payroll, prevailing wage, and Davis-Bacon requirements
- Manage employee records, onboarding, offboarding, and HR documentation
- Serve as a resource for employees and managers regarding payroll, benefits, and HR policies
- Partner with leadership to improve payroll and HR processes
- Support implementation and optimization of Arcoro ATS and onboarding systems
- Maintain compliance with federal, state, and local employment regulations
- Coordinate benefits administration and employee communications
- Develop reporting and metrics to improve operational efficiency
What We’re Looking For
- 5+ years of payroll experience, preferably within construction, engineering, specialty trades, or project-based environments
- Experience processing multi-state payroll
- Exposure to certified payroll, prevailing wage, or Davis-Bacon requirements strongly preferred
- Understanding of job costing, multiple pay rates, workers’ compensation classifications, and field employee payroll administration
- Working knowledge of HR processes including onboarding, employee relations, benefits, and compliance
- Strong attention to detail and process orientation
- Ability to work onsite and collaborate with employees across the organization
Why Join?
- Established and respected specialty organization with decades of success
- Family-oriented culture with approachable leadership
- Significant visibility and ownership within the organization
- Strong transition and mentorship from current leader
- Opportunity to influence systems, processes, and future growth
- Investment in technology and operational improvement initiatives
- Salary Midpoint: $97,500 based on experience
If you’re a payroll professional who enjoys ownership, problem-solving, and supporting a growing organization, I would love to connect with you. Please apply using the link below or send me your resume and availability to meet virtually at DSmith@skywatersearch.com
