Title:  Operations Payroll Representative

Who We Are

Centuri Group is comprised of a family of companies that make up a utility infrastructure enterprise, operating throughout the US and Canada, committed to safely delivering gas, electric and utility services to our customers and the community. We help you build your career on Solid Ground by investing in your development and valuing your unique skills, perspective, and background. Employees are the lifeblood of our organization, and we’re committed to providing a stable foundation to continuously grow and thrive. We’ve got work for the next 100 years - All we need is you! 

As an Operations Payroll Representative you will support the office, operations, and accounting services team by ensuring accurate processing and recording of all company payroll including union and non-union payroll. Participating in daily data entry, payroll processing, and work closely with multiple departments to ensure accurate payroll operations.

What You'll Do

• Enter and review employee time, per diem, rig rent, truck pay, and boot pay; process overrides for rates, unions, and taxes
• Process EDFs for employee changes, movement, layoffs, terminations, and long-term layoff closures
• Handle payroll corrections and prior-period adjustments (missed hours, wrong jobs/rates, over/underpayments, separate checks, and union-specific requirements)
• Compile and distribute steward reports and check stubs for all trades by job; ensure union dues, benefits, and fringe reporting accuracy
• Support employees with payroll, tax, W-4, direct deposit, personal info updates, and benefits/fringe questions
• Resolve union issues (missing/incorrect benefits or hours) by coordinating with operations, union benefits teams, and corporate partners
• Support onboarding by sending and tracking new hire/re-hire details; assist with annual rate/fringe updates and union agreements
• Run zero-hours reports, communicate discrepancies to operations, and collaborate with leadership and team members as needed
• Perform other responsibilities as requested by leadership

What You'll Have

• Associate’s degree in a related field (HR, Accounting, Finance, or Business)
• Minimum 1+ year of experience processing multi-state union and non-union payroll, including movement between unions
• Strong knowledge of union and non-union payroll procedures
• Experience with SAP, Excel, Adobe, and SuccessFactors with ability to learn new applications

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
• Seeing:  Must be able to read reports and use computer.
• Hearing:  Must be able to hear well enough to communicate with co-workers.
• Talking:  Must be able to express and exchange ideas by means of spoken words.
• Sitting:  Must be able to sit for extended periods of time.
• Standing/Walking/Mobility:  Must be able to stand to open files and operate office machines.  Must maintain mobility between departments and to attend meetings of employees and managers.
• Bending/Reaching/Climbing/Stooping/Kneeling:  Must be able to bend, reach, or stoop to obtain office supplies and operate office equipment.
• Lifting/Pulling/Pushing:  Light physical effort under 10 pounds.
• Fingering/Grasping/Feeling:  Major portions of daily work require application of manual skills involving motor coordination and finger dexterity.

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

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.