Payroll Supervisor

Job Description

Job Description

Salary : $68,000 - $71,000

Join Our Team as aPayroll Supervisor : Fostering Growth, Culture, and Success!

Are you an experienced leader in the construction industry, ready to take on a pivotal role in a dynamic organization? We're actively seeking aPayroll Supervisorto join our team and be part of anexcitingjourney towards redefining industry standards.

Who We Are :

High Light Electric, Inc.is a family-owned and minority-led company that has earned its reputation for excellence in the construction industry. As a leading construction company known for delivering high-quality projects in the public works sectors, we are committed to excellence, teamwork, and continuous improvement. With a deep commitment to innovation, quality, and fostering a culture of growth, we are on a mission to become the largest Latino-owned construction company in the United States targeting 50% growth within the next 3-5 years. At HLE, we challenge stereotypes, drive innovation, and cultivate a culture of excellence. We believe the job is not done until it's done. Our culture encourages talent development, internal promotions, and provides a thriving workplace where every employee has an opportunity to succeed. With the right people, we are confident in achieving our ambitious growth goals while maintaining our commitment to quality and excellence. We are seeking to expand our presence from California to new markets throughout the United States that align with our core business. We are looking for our next ROCK STAR!

What We Do Here at HLE :

Over almost 30 years, we have worked in the public works sector. More precisely in highway work. Our area of concentration includes sign lighting, freeway lighting, street lighting, traffic signals, ramp metering systems. Any electrical components that are related to that scope of work fall under our specialty. Our projects physical footprint spans from our Southern California offices throughout California to its Northern Border.

Job Title : Payroll Supervisor

Department : Office Administration

Classification : Exempt

Reporting to : Office Manager

Role Purpose :

The Payroll Supervisor is responsible for overseeing the complete payroll function and ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and legal compliance in all payroll related activities. This role leads the payroll team, supports strategic process improvements, and builds strong relationships with field operations, HR, and Finance. It provides both technical leadership and team development to maintain consistent payroll quality that supports organizational growth, legal obligations, and employee trust.

Mendoza Way

This Payroll Supervisor role lives out The Mendoza way by setting a tone of professionalism, respect, and service. The Payroll Supervisor must coach, mentor, and develop their team while holding high standards for accuracy, collaboration, and responsiveness. The role requires courage to address payroll issues head-on, clarity in managing competing priorities, and care in handling sensitive data and relationships. In every decision, this role demonstrates that people and process matter equally.

Accountability Roles :

• Lead, Manage, and Hold Accountable (LMA) : The Payroll Supervisor directs the payroll teams daily operations, ensuring timely and compliant execution of all tasks. The Payroll Supervisor leads by example, provides guidance and coaching, delegates appropriately, and holds the team accountable for high standards. The role builds alignment through team huddles, feedback loops, and shared goals that link directly to payroll performance and cultural expectations.
• Process : The Payroll Supervisor is accountable for maintaining and improving payroll related processes and systems. This includes overseeing compliance with labor law, DIR, union contracts, and apprenticeship programs ensuring accurate processing and reporting, responding to field issues, and identifying opportunities for automation, error reduction, and cross training
• Data : The Payroll Supervisor ensures the accuracy and integrity of all payroll data across platforms whether managing timecard approvals, benefits, tax deductions, Daily Construction Reports (DCRs), Certified Payroll Reports (CPRs), or internal audit requests. They must ensure reports are complete, transparent, and used to guide strategic decisions and maintain external compliance.

CoreResponsibilities :

Core Values Expectations :

This role is expected to model and cultivate :

Competencies : Soft Skills

Hard Skills

Education and Experience :

Physical Requirements :

EEO Statement :

HLE is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

Other duties :

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Benefits :

HLE is committed to providing you with the resources and support you need to maintain your health and well-being.We offer a comprehensive benefit package that includes :

Interview Process :

We will conduct 2-3 interviews, possibly including an in-person session. We are committed to finding the right person to uphold and elevate the legacy established over 25 years. This process demands patience and thoroughness. If you lack patience,PLEASE DO NOT APPLY!

If you're ready to challenge stereotypes, ignite innovation, we want you on our team. Join us in making a difference and shaping the future of HLE. We are dedicated to a rigorous and conscientious hiring process to ensure alignment with our core principles and values. Let's redefine what's possible together.

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High Light Electric