Title: Senior Manager, Payroll & Benefits

Date: May 21, 2025

Location:

Phoenix, AZ, US, 85027

Company: Centuri Group, Inc. (S4)

Description:

Who We Are

Connecting People to Possibility

As a publicly traded company (NYSE: CTRI) with $2.6 billion in revenue, Centuri leads the way in utility infrastructure across North America. What sets us apart is our local agility, resources to scale, and comprehensive solutions for a dynamic energy market.

Whether in the field or providing essential behind the scenes support, Centuri offers professional growth opportunities where you can thrive and make a difference. Join a culture where safety, sustainability, and teamwork come first, with training and benefits that truly care for your well-being.

What You'll Do

Payroll:

Manage, coach and develop payroll team (6). This includes performance management, development of team as well as ensuring efficient daily operations.
Oversee end to end payroll processing, including salary calculations, deductions and benefit administration.
Main accurate employee records, including attendance, leaves and personal information.
Review and update payroll related policies in response to changes in tax laws, employment standards or organizational needs, ensuring that company stays compliant.
Oversees process of all new hire, terminations, promotions and other employee status changes in the payroll system to ensure accuracy and resolve discrepancies.
Monitor and resolve payroll discrepancies, investigating and resolving issues promptly and accurately.
Maintain confidentiality and data security standards for all payroll related information.
Assist with implementation and upgrades of HR Payroll system.
In collaboration with Director, stay abreast of legal and regulatory changes and industry trends to ensure compliance and best practice.
Participate in cross-departmental committees or working groups contributing payroll expertise.
Other related tasks as requested by leadership.

Benefits:

Manage, coach and develop team (3).
Manage full-cycle benefit administration including liaison with third party service providers.
Ensure employee benefit records in all applicable systems are accurate and in compliance with benefit plan rules, internal policy and applicable legislation.
On an on-going basis, along with Director, recommend cost-effective ways of offering our employees a robust benefits package.
Participate in payroll software system maintenance or implementation projects as it relates to benefits deductions and employer contributions.
Recommend best practices for benefit programs and policies.
In collaboration with Director, stay abreast of legal and regulatory changes (FMLA, State Sick Laws, 401k etc.)
Oversee Affordable Care Act (ACA) compliance and reporting.
Assure compliance with federal HIPAA regulations.
Other related tasks as requested by leadership.

What You'll Have

7+ years’ experience managing high-volume, multi-state weekly payroll and benefits in a public company, ensuring 100% compliance with federal and state regulations.
Demonstrated ability to lead a team with clarity and confidence, fostering collaboration and unity to drive shared goas and cohesive execution.
Proven experience at process improvement – analyzing existing workflows, identifying inefficiencies, and implementing streamlined, automated solutions to increase productivity and reduce processing time.
Experience conducting internal audits, resulting in zero compliance issues and implementation of improved internal controls.
Experience reconciling payroll and benefits data to financial records with 100% accuracy, supporting quarterly and year-end financial reporting.
Advanced proficiency in Excel and payroll systems, enabling data analysis and process improvements to improve efficiency.

What You'll Get

Benefit Package including Medical, Dental and Vision Coverage
401K w/ Company Match
Voluntary Life & AD&D Insurance and Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
Vacation/Sick Time and Paid Holidays
Potential Bonus Opportunities
Career Development Opportunities
Employee Discounts
Weekly Payroll

Work Environment

Work is performed in a typical indoor office environment
Flexibility to work various schedules and stay late when necessary with little or no notice
Must be able to read documents, use a computer, communicate verbally and in writing
Mobility required within an office, warehouse and construction site environments
Ability to occasionally lift up to 20 pounds

Legal Stuff

Pass pre-employment, random, post-accident, and reasonable suspicion drug screens
Provide valid US work authorization documents for E-Verify
Satisfactory results of pre-employment background check results
Valid driver’s license with clean driving record

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Commitment

This job description is subject to change at any time. It reflects management’s assignment of essential functions, and does not exclude or restrict the tasks that may be assigned. Centuri and its subsidiary companies will provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants without regard to an applicant’s race, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other status protected by federal, state or local law. Centuri will provide reasonable accommodations to allow an applicant to participate in the hiring process (e.g., accommodations for a test or job interview) if so requested.

Don’t meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At Centuri Group and our subsidiaries we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles!

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