--- title: Payroll Manager at R-2 CONTRACTORS in Prineville, OR description: R-2 CONTRACTORS is hiring for the Payroll Manager role in Prineville, OR. Pays $75K–$130K per year. See the full description and apply. type: job url: https://www.foundrole.com/jobs/payroll-manager-at-r-2-contractors-01a160ea-1361-7089-b58a-23630cb084f5 date: 2026-10-22T00:23:09Z og_description: Join R-2 CONTRACTORS as Payroll Manager in Prineville, OR. Pays $75K–$130K per year. Full-time, on-site role. og_image: https://www.foundrole.com/og/52wffi.png breadcrumbs: - label: Home url: https://www.foundrole.com/ - label: Search url: https://www.foundrole.com/jobs --- | | | |---|---| | **Company** | R-2 CONTRACTORS | | **Location** | Prineville, OR | | **Salary** | $75K/yr - $130K/yr | | **Type** | Full Time | | **Posted** | Oct 21, 2026 | ## Description At R-2 Contractors, we build the civil, structural, and underground infrastructure supporting America's utility-scale power & renewables industry. Payroll Manager Location: Prineville, OR Office | Schedule: Monday-Friday, 10-hour days | Department: Accounting / Finance ## Compensation & Benefits - 80 hours of paid time off (PTO) annually. - 401(k) with employer match up to 3%. - Employer-paid medical, dental, and vision coverage. - Schedule: Monday-Friday, 10-hour workdays; on-site at the Prineville, Oregon office. - Annual Salary: $75,000-$130,000, depending on experience (DOE). ## Position Summary The Payroll Manager oversees accurate, timely payroll operations for R-2 Contractors across multiple states, supporting a workforce of more than 250 employees. This role leads union payroll administration, prevailing wage and certified payroll reporting, payroll tax compliance, and Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) labor compliance documentation. ## Essential Duties & Responsibilities - Manage weekly and payroll processing for 250+ employees across multiple states. - Administer payroll under multiple union collective bargaining agreements, including wage rates and fringe benefit programs. - Oversee prevailing wage, Davis-Bacon, and certified payroll requirements. - Support compliance with applicable IRA prevailing wage and apprenticeship requirements. - Manage payroll tax filings, audits, garnishments, year-end processing, and W-2 reporting. - Maintain payroll controls, reconciliations, and payroll-related general ledger accounts. - Lead and develop payroll staff and identify opportunities to improve payroll processes. ## Union Payroll Administration - Maintain current wage and fringe benefit rates for applicable labor agreements. - Coordinate union remittances, audits, and required reporting. - Implement negotiated wage changes and contract updates accurately and on time. ## Prevailing Wage & Certified Payroll - Verify labor classifications, wage determinations, and fringe benefit compliance. - Prepare and submit accurate, timely certified payroll reports. - Support public works and governmental labor audits. ## IRA Compliance & Collaboration - Maintain documentation supporting applicable IRA labor compliance requirements. - Coordinate with Compliance, Human Resources, and Project Management teams. - Monitor regulatory changes affecting payroll and related reporting. ## Qualifications - Demonstrated experience managing multi-state payroll operations, preferably in civil construction. - Working knowledge of union payroll, collective bargaining agreements, and fringe benefit reporting. - Experience with prevailing wage, Davis-Bacon, and certified payroll requirements. - Knowledge of payroll tax compliance, reconciliations, and year-end reporting. - Ability to lead payroll staff and work collaboratively across departments. ## Our Culture — Pride, Grit & Own It At R-2 Contractors, our values of Pride, Grit, and Own It guide how we work, support one another, and deliver results. We look for team members who are hungry to improve, humble enough to learn, and smart in how they collaborate and solve problems. **R-2 Contractors is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.**   R2 Contractors Terms and Conditions: By applying, candidates may receive SMS text messages regarding job opportunities, interview scheduling, application updates, and recruiting communications from R2 Contractors. You can cancel the SMS service at any time by replying STOP. After you send “STOP,” you will receive confirmation that you have been unsubscribed. After this, you will no longer receive SMS messages from us. For assistance, reply HELP or contact HR at HR@r2contractors.com. Carriers are not liable for delayed or undelivered messages. Message and data rates may apply. 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