Lead Payroll & Prevailing Wage Specialist

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Location

United States of America

Florida

Orlando

Remote vs. Office

Hybrid (Remote/Office)

Company

Organization

Gas Services

Business Unit

Service North America

Full-time

Experience Level

Experienced Professional

Based in Orlando, Florida, the Lead Payroll & Prevailing Wage Compliance Analyst leads payroll accuracy and prevailing wage compliance across all projects. This role owns certified payroll integrity, ensures IRA and wage regulation adherence, and guarantees employees are paid correctly and on time. Partnering across Payroll, HR, Finance, and Operations, it sets standards, resolves complex issues, and keeps all work audit-ready and compliant.

• Validate timecards, process hours, OT, and adjustments
• Catch and fix discrepancies before payroll runs
• Own escalations for payroll/timekeeping issues
• Enforce timecard and approval standards
• Train teams on systems and processes

• Lead prevailing wage & IRA compliance
• Validate project data for reporting
• Coordinate wage determinations with stakeholders
• Ensure certified payroll accuracy and compliance
• Advise teams on wage rules and risk
• Align Payroll, HR, Finance, and Ops
• Drive consistent, compliant payroll practices

• Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent experience) in Business, Finance, HR, or related
• 5-8+ years’ payroll, HR, and finance. More years of experience can be considered at a higher level.
• Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) Guidebook and prevailing wage requirements are absolutely essential
• Demonstrated ownership of payroll and compliance processes, certified payroll, and timekeeping regulations
• Experience w/ ERP payroll, HR modules, databases & tables and project models; SAP and Oracle nice-to-have, but not required
• Strong communication and analytical skills, with the ability to partner across stakeholders and clearly present insights and findings to leadership
• Applicants must be legally authorized for employment in the United States without need for current or future employer-sponsored work authorization. Siemens Energy employees with current visa sponsorship may be eligible for internal transfers.

• Career growth and development opportunities
• Company paid Health and wellness benefits

Siemens Energy and Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy is an Equal Opportunity and Aff e cientive Action Employer.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, citizenship status, ancestry, sex, age, physical or mental disability unrelated to ability, marital status, family responsibilities, pregnancy, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender expression, gender identity, transgender, sex stereotyping, order of protection status, protected veteran or military status, or an unfavorable discharge from military service, and other categories protected by federal, state or local law.