Construction Payroll Specialist

The Construction Payroll Specialist is responsible for the accurate and timely processing of payroll for field and office employees in a construction environment. This role requires deep knowledge of construction payroll practices, including prevailing wage, certified payroll, union agreements, job costing, and multi-jurisdiction compliance. Success in this role depends on attention to detail, meeting strict deadlines, and maintaining compliance in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
Key Responsibilities

• Process weekly and/or bi-weekly payroll for construction field and office employees
• Accurately apply:
  • Job codes and cost codes
  • Work classifications
  • Prevailing wage and fringe benefit calculations
• Prepare and submit certified payroll reports (Davis-Bacon / state public works) accurately and on time
• Ensure compliance with:
  • Federal, state, and local wage & hour laws
  • Union agreements and CBAs (if applicable)
  • Multi-state and multi-site payroll requirements
• Reconcile payroll data, review discrepancies, and resolve issues promptly
• Maintain payroll records in compliance with audit and regulatory requirements
• Partner with HR, Accounting, and Project Managers to ensure alignment on labor costs and job reporting
• Support internal and external audits, wage verifications, and payroll reporting requests
• Respond to employee payroll inquiries professionally and timely

Required Qualifications

• 3+ years of construction payroll experience (required)
• Hands-on experience with:
  • Prevailing wage and certified payroll reporting
  • Job costing and cost code allocation
• Strong working knowledge of payroll compliance in construction
• Experience processing high-volume, time-sensitive payroll
• Proficiency in payroll or ERP systems such as:
  • Sage 100 (preferred)
  • Viewpoint, Foundation, ADP, UKG, Paycom, or similar construction-aligned systems
• High attention to detail with strong organizational skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Union payroll experience
• Multi-state payroll experience
• Experience with timekeeping systems (e.g., Exak Time, Viewpoint Field Time)
• Construction industry experience supporting field labor

Key Performance Expectations

• Payroll processed on time every cycle
• High level of payroll accuracy with minimal corrections
• On-time and compliant certified payroll submissions
• Timely resolution of payroll discrepancies and employee inquiries
• Consistent compliance with labor laws, unions, and prevailing wage rules

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, age, ancestry, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, or military or veteran status. We consider all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with state and local laws, including the California Fair Chance Act, City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance.

For unincorporated Los Angeles county , to the extent our customers require a background check for certain positions, the Company faces a significant risk to its business operations and business reputation unless a review of criminal history is conducted for those specific job positions.