Payroll Clerk - Nevada

Mendoza Companies is a multi-entity ecosystem of construction, services, and investment businesses operating under The Mendoza Way. The platform includes High-Light Electric, Inc. (HLE) — a California-based union electrical infrastructure contractor founded in 1996 delivering public works and complex electrical construction across California — along with Mendoza Trust and an international independent contractor workforce supporting operations and advisory functions.

We partner with Caltrans, municipalities, transit authorities, and infrastructure programs throughout California, with active expansion into Nevada and Arizona. In 2025, HLE was recognized on the Inc. Regionals Pacific list — #116.

Mendoza Companies is guided by Mission 2040: to build a $1 billion business ecosystem connecting 1,000 families and communities through business by 2040.

When you join Mendoza Companies, you are not just taking a job. You are joining a mission and embracing a purpose.

The Payroll Clerk plays an important role in supporting accurate, timely, and compliant payroll operations across the organization, primarily supporting payroll activity in California and Nevada.

Working under the direction of the Office Manager and in coordination with Human Resources, this position supports company wide payroll functions including timecard and pay-rate validation, wage with holdings, payroll processing, reporting, and Certified Payroll Reports — primarily under California Department of Industrial Relations requirements.

This role is especially well suited for someone who enjoys working with numbers, detailed records, deadlines, and structured processes. Because payroll accuracy directly impacts our employees and the company, strong attention to detail, confidentiality, follow-through, and responsiveness are essential.

The Payroll Clerk works with employees and internal teams across the organization while reflecting The Mendoza Way: professionalism, respect, and service.

• - Process multistate payrolls for hourly and salaried staff, primarily in California and Nevada, on a weekly or biweekly basis in accordance with federal, state, local, and applicable collective bargaining agreement (CBA) requirements in a timely, accurate, and compliant manner.
• - Prepare and upload payroll certifications (CPRs) in compliance with federal and state requirements, including California DIR requirements, and all applicable CBAs, ensuring appropriate backup documentation for labor audits or internal validation and testing.
• - Validate job classifications and collective bargaining agreements (CBAs) by employee and project, coordinating responses with Compliance and Management.
• - Process salary adjustments, garnishments, and retroactive payments in a timely and accurate manner, aligning rates according to union updates and HR guidelines.
• - Monitor benefits, fringes, and payment dates, supporting internal audits and preventative corrections.
• - Reconcile timecards and work records within systems such as Vista and Procore, verifying overtime and special classifications while resolving anomalies in payroll or related records and keeping applicable documentation up to date.
• - Prepare union and government reports, including fringe summaries, and maintain systems ready for audits.
• - Assist in compliance with California Prevailing Wage requirements, as applicable.
• - Access time and attendance and payroll records and compile reports as requested.
• - Utilize and help maintain systems, procedures, and policies for payroll, HR, and accounting functions to ensure adherence to company guidelines.
• - Collaborate with key people to ensure payroll accuracy, integrity, and responsiveness.
• - Maintain immaculate and accurate records…