Labor Compliance and Payroll Specialist

PTS Advance•Signal Hill, CA

About The Position

Our client, an engineering and construction company, is seeking a Labor Compliance & Payroll Assistant in Long Beach, California. The position supports labor compliance and payroll work for public works projects, including certified payroll reporting, prevailing wage compliance, payroll garnishments, and resolving payroll and compliance discrepancies. The ideal candidate is organized, dependable, accurate, proactive, comfortable managing deadlines, and able to take ownership of follow-up items. The salary range is $70,000–$80,000.

Requirements

Two or more years of payroll and/or construction labor compliance experience preferred.
Hands-on experience with DIR certified payroll reporting.
Knowledge of California prevailing wage and public works requirements.
Experience processing payroll garnishments.
Understanding of certified payroll records and wage classifications.
Strong Microsoft Excel and Outlook skills.
Excellent attention to detail and organizational skills.
Ability to manage multiple projects, reporting periods, and deadlines simultaneously.
Dependable, accurate, proactive, and comfortable taking ownership of follow-up items.

Nice To Haves

LCPtracker experience is strongly preferred.
Public works construction payroll experience.
Apprenticeship compliance experience, including DAS 140 and DAS 142 reporting.
Fringe benefit reporting experience.
Union payroll experience.
Payroll deductions and garnishments experience.
Payroll audit experience.
Labor compliance project closeout experience.
LCPtracker corrections and notices experience.
DIR eCPR submissions experience.
Experience with general contractor or subcontractor compliance portals.
Direct experience with California public works certified payroll is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

Process and review Certified Payroll Reports (CPRs).
Submit and monitor certified payroll through California DIR.
Process and track compliance reporting through LCPtracker.
Review employee classifications, hours, wages, deductions, and fringe benefit information.
Assist with prevailing wage compliance.
Track outstanding or rejected payroll reports and coordinate corrections.
Maintain organized project compliance documentation.
Assist with public works project setup and closeout.
Track subcontractor and project compliance requirements.
Assist with apprenticeship documentation and compliance, including DAS 140 and DAS 142.
Monitor required compliance documentation and follow up on missing items.
Communicate with project teams, employees, subcontractors, and outside agencies regarding documentation and corrections.
Review employee timecards for accuracy in the timekeeping system.
Research and correct payroll discrepancies.
Process and maintain wage garnishments and withholding orders.
Maintain accurate payroll records and supporting documentation.
Assist with payroll deductions and employee payroll inquiries.
Reconcile payroll information against certified payroll reporting.
Coordinate payroll corrections as necessary.
Maintain confidentiality of employee and payroll information.
Research mismatched payroll or compliance information, communicate what is needed, and follow through until the issue is corrected.