--- title: 'Senior Payroll Specialist at Keeley Construction' canonical: 'https://feeny.ai/job/senior-payroll-specialist-keeley-construction-st-louis-0cdc8kbjvjm3' type: 'job' last_seen: '2026-10-15' --- # Senior Payroll Specialist at Keeley Construction - **Company:** Keeley Construction - **Location:** St Louis, MO - **Posted:** 2026-10-01 - **Last confirmed live:** 2026-10-15 - **Apply:** https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/keeleyconstruction/jobs/4739635005 ## Job description At Keeley Companies, we believe in empowering our people and fulfilling career aspirations. Keeley is a career destination with countless opportunities for advancement, and a world-class family culture that is centered around creating the best possible environment for our people to thrive. We are looking to hire a Senior Payroll Specialist for our Corporate Headquarters in St. Louis, MO. The Senior Payroll Specialist is responsible for managing and processing payroll operations, ensuring compliance with tax regulations, and improving payroll systems and procedures. Primary Responsibilities - Provide guidance and assistance to other members of the team and serve as back-up support. - Lead the processing of weekly certified payroll on all customer requested forms and standard forms as requested. - Collective bargaining monthly reporting. - Manages the internal and external audit requests pertaining to payroll. - Maintains all collective bargaining agreements, wage rates, benefit rates, and employee clear-ins. - Maintain accurate employee records. - Maintain company level tables for local union records, home local records, and fringe and wage tables. - Calculate and prepare layoff / termination checks. - Review, analyze & correct ongoing employee tax & benefits for year-end reporting - Responsible for all reconciliations related to union fringes and deductions. - Compile complex reports as required by management, union, and government agencies regarding employee payroll issues. ## Minimum Qualifications - Minimum of 7 years of direct payroll experience. - Construction multi-state and multi-union payroll experience required. - Communicate effectively both orally and through writing and work cooperatively in a fast paced, diverse team environment. - Understanding of multi-state tax regulations - Experience with CMIC payroll - Knowledge of various certified payroll reporting systems (LCP Tracker, PWC, IDOL) - Familiarity of commonly used concepts, practices, and procedures within accounting field. - Experience with UKG is beneficial All candidates agree to complete an assessment for selection and pre-employment drug screen. EOE/AA M/F/Disabled/Vet ## #LI-BM1 All Keeley Brands (Keeley Construction Group, Keeley Properties, Keeley Restoration, Keeley Companies) do not accept unsolicited resumes from search firms, headhunters, or agencies. Any resume submitted to any employee of a Keeley company without a prior written search agreement will be considered unsolicited and the property of any Keeley Company. Please, no phone calls or emails. All Keeley companies are proud to be an equal opportunity employer regardless of race, color, gender, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, religious beliefs, marital status, genetic information, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other basis protected by federal, state, or local law. ## About Keeley Construction ## Company Overview - **One-liner**: Keeley Construction is a family-owned, full-service construction company providing civil, paving, building, and industrial services across the United States. - **Entity Type**: Private (Family-Owned, Bootstrapped) - **Headquarters**: St. Louis, Missouri, United States - **Founded**: 1975 (per company website) / 1976 (per LinkedIn – conflicting reports) [keeleyconstruction.com](https://www.keeleyconstruction.com/) | [linkedin.com](https://www.linkedin.com/company/keeley-construction-group) - **Founders**: Larry Keeley ## Core Business - **Primary industries**: Construction – Infrastructure (Civil), Paving, Commercial Building, Industrial (Power & Energy, Water/Wastewater, Manufacturing) - **Target customers**: B2B – Government agencies, private developers, industrial clients across the U.S. - **Mission**: "Quality, Safety, and Service never go out of style." (Founder Larry Keeley) The company also emphasizes "spreading positivity and making a meaningful impact in the communities we serve." ## Products & Services - **Civil Infrastructure (Keeley Civil)**: Heavy civil/site work, excavation, utilities, water/wastewater treatment plants – primarily service-based construction. - **Paving (Keeley Paving)**: Asphalt paving, concrete paving, maintenance and repair for commercial and municipal clients – service-based. - **Building (Keeley Building)**: General contracting and construction management for commercial, industrial, and institutional buildings – service-based. - **Industrial (Keeley Industrial)**: Self-perform industrial services including piping, welding, concrete, equipment installation for power, energy, and manufacturing sectors – service-based. ## Market Standing - **Valuation / Market Cap**: Not disclosed (private family-owned company) - **Key Metric**: Estimated annual revenue of **USD 100,000,000 – 500,000,000** (from LinkedIn financials) - **Notable Investors / Partners**: Family-owned with no external investors. Key partners include subcontractors and clients in energy, manufacturing, and municipal sectors. - **Growth Signals**: - Workforce of 1,500+ employees (company website) / 345 reported on LinkedIn (likely office/corporate staff only) – LinkedIn shows +14.4% yearly headcount growth. - Expanding across multiple regions with 11 office locations nationwide. - Active job postings show 45+ open roles (June 2026), +60.7% year-over-year increase in postings. - LinkedIn follower growth of +23.2% annually. ## Competitive Advantages - **Self-Perform Capabilities**: Keeley performs much of its own work (civil, paving, concrete, welding) rather than relying solely on subcontractors, giving it control over quality and schedule. - **Diversified Business Units**: Four distinct groups (Civil, Paving, Building, Industrial) reduce dependence on any single market sector. - **Family-Owned Stability**: Long-term ownership (since 1975) with a stated culture focused on employee well-being and safety rather than short-term shareholder demands. - **Culture-Driven**: "If you get the people right, the results will follow" – high culture rating (4.3/5 on Glassdoor via LinkedIn) and emphasis on career growth. ## Strategic Focus - Continued geographic expansion (e.g., recent job postings in Texas, North Dakota, Colorado, Florida, Michigan). - Investment in technology and data (e.g., hiring a Snowflake Data Architect, IT Field Operations roles). - Emphasis on large-scale industrial and energy projects (Gulf Coast Industrial, Civil Energy). - Talent acquisition and development (internship programs for 2027, instructional designer role). ## Why Work Here - **Culture**: Rated 4.3/5 for culture on employer reviews; described as "world-class family culture" and "dedicated to the safety, well-being, and career growth of our people." - **Career Growth**: Multiple advancement opportunities; active internship and entry-level programs. Job postings include roles from project engineer up to senior project manager and director. - **Remote/Hybrid/Office**: Most roles appear to be on-site or field-based (construction projects). Corporate roles (IT, accounting) may have some flexibility, but not explicitly stated. - **Notable Perks**: Not detailed in search results, but the company emphasizes a positive environment, safety, and community impact. Employee rating for compensation is 3.3/5, which is slightly below industry benchmarks – but career growth and culture are highlighted. - **Engineering & Technical Roles**: Growing IT team (Snowflake Data Architect, Service Desk, Field Operations) indicates increasing investment in technology. ## Sources 1. [keeleyconstruction.com](https://www.keeleyconstruction.com/) – Company overview, history, mission, services, culture. 2. [linkedin.com](https://www.linkedin.com/company/keeley-construction-group) – LinkedIn profile, employee count, revenue range, headcount growth, ratings, locations. 3. [job-boards.greenhouse.io/keeleyconstruction](https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/keeleyconstruction) – Active job openings, career page. ## Other roles at Keeley Construction - [Summer 2027 Business Optimization Internship](https://feeny.ai/job/summer-2027-business-optimization-internship-keeley-construction-st-louis-142z2fbj4qbd) — St Louis, MO - [Project Manager (Civil Construction)](https://feeny.ai/job/project-manager-civil-construction-keeley-construction-st-louis-w7hhkwtjz4tv) — St Louis, MO - [Sr Project Manager (Civil Construction)](https://feeny.ai/job/sr-project-manager-civil-construction-keeley-construction-st-louis-aq7ncahe1q1c) — St Louis, MO - [CDL Driver](https://feeny.ai/job/cdl-driver-keeley-construction-dallas-ynqk471j9r8s) — Dallas, TX - [Concrete Finisher](https://feeny.ai/job/concrete-finisher-keeley-construction-fort-worth-kerjma07c49c) — Fort Worth, TX - [Concrete Finisher](https://feeny.ai/job/concrete-finisher-keeley-construction-dallas-rh890sf3c64k) — Dallas, TX - [Workforce Planning Specialist](https://feeny.ai/job/workforce-planning-specialist-keeley-construction-st-louis-808htyg9ebsh) — St Louis, MO - [Executive Administrative Assistant](https://feeny.ai/job/executive-administrative-assistant-keeley-construction-st-louis-fxngrypgvrta) — St Louis, MO - [Paving Estimator (Dec 2026 Grad)](https://feeny.ai/job/paving-estimator-dec-2026-grad-keeley-construction-st-louis-btkcdtqn3j1m) — St Louis, MO - [Payroll Specialist](https://feeny.ai/job/payroll-specialist-keeley-construction-st-louis-w4j4sm94mepv) — St Louis, MO