Certified Payroll Clerk - Orange County, CA

Overview

Who is OHLA USA
?

We are a company who believes in building a better, safer, more sustainable world for generations to come. We are committed to making a difference within our communities, who depend on the safety and reliability of the structures we build and is possible with our main asset,
our people!

OHLA USA brings together the construction industry's most diverse talent who thrive in a collaborative work environment and appreciate challenges and opportunities.

We are seekingan experienced
Certified Payroll Specialist
tojoin our team. The ideal candidate will have 3–5 years of California labor compliance experience, with astrong understanding of prevailing wage requirements, Public Works projects, Project Labor Agreements (PLA), and labor compliance reporting.

This role is responsible for ensuring compliance with federal, state, local, and contractual labor regulations while serving asa key liaison between subcontractors, unions, auditors, and project teams.

• Ensure employees arepaid the correct prevailing wages in accordance with the California Department of Industrial Relations (DIR), Davis-Bacon Act, applicablecollective bargaining agreements, and project requirements.
• Review and monitor certified payroll reports for compliance with prevailing wage lawsand contract requirements.
• Administer labor compliance requirements for public works and Project Labor Agreement (PLA) projects.
• Utilize
  LCPtracker
  to review, monitor, and maintain certified payroll records andlabor compliance documentation.
• Monitor apprentice-to-journey worker ratios andverify that apprentices, including subcontractor and vendor apprentices, are properly registered with applicable California and federal apprenticeship programs.
• Verify fringe benefit contributions and ensure proper payment in accordance with prevailing wage determinations andunionagreements.
• Resolve labor compliance issues with subcontractors, clients, government auditors, union representatives,and internal project teams.
• Identify, analyze, and resolve compliance issues while providing recommendations to management.
• Prepare and maintain labor compliance documentation, reports,and regulatory filings.
• Ensure compliance with contractual obligations, Project Labor Agreements(PLAs), and applicable federal, state, andlocal labor regulations.
• Conduct audits of certified payroll records and supporting documentation to identify discrepancies and ensure timely resolution.

• Maintain accurate records and supportinternaland external compliance audits.
• Stay current onchanges to California labor laws, prevailing wage determinations, DIR requirements, and Davis-Bacon regulations.

• 3–5 yearsof labor compliance experience supporting California Public Works projects.
• Working knowledge of California prevailing wagelaws,California Department of Industrial Relations (DIR) requirements, and the Davis-Bacon Act.
• Experience administering
  
  Project Labor Agreements(PLA).
• Experience using
  LCPtracker
  or similar labor compliance software.
• Knowledge of certified payroll reporting requirements.
• Familiarity with union collective bargaining agreementsandfringe benefit requirements.
• Experience working with subcontractors, government agencies, auditors, andunion representatives.

• Ability to interpretlaborcompliance regulations and contractual requirements.
• Experience working ina fast-paced, deadline-driven environment preferred.

Required Skills

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint);
  Access experience isa plus.
• Ability to quickly learn new software applications and labor compliance systems.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• High level of accuracy with both numerical and written data.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Strong attention to…