Labor Compliance Manager

Bragg Companies•Long Beach, CA

5d•Onsite

About The Position

Bragg Companies is hiring a Labor Compliance Manager for its Long Beach, California headquarters. The role is the operational expert responsible for translating collective bargaining agreements (CBAs), project labor agreements (PLAs), memorandums of understanding (MOUs), side letters, and other negotiated labor documents into consistent business processes and policies across Operations, Payroll, HR, and enterprise systems. The manager coordinates with Labor Relations, Payroll, HR, Legal, Finance, and Operations field leadership to ensure labor obligations are interpreted and administered consistently throughout the employee lifecycle. The position is responsible for ensuring labor rules are accurately configured in Dayforce and connected systems, supporting prevailing wage and union customer billing requirements, reducing payroll and compliance risk, and establishing governance for labor administration. It is a hands-on, collaborative role requiring analytical capability, operational judgment, and the ability to convert complex labor language into executable business policies. The manager also governs union wage rates, fringe benefit updates, labor classifications, and related labor data; supports labor audits and compliance reviews; and develops processes, reports, metrics, and dashboards that promote accuracy, efficiency, and audit readiness. The role provides oversight and guidance to the Labor Data Analyst. The work environment is a standard office setting involving prolonged sitting and computer use, with occasional standing or movement between office areas. Occasional local and regional travel to recruiting events, job fairs, and field locations is expected to support hiring needs.

Requirements

At least 7 years of experience administering collective bargaining agreements in a unionized environment.
Experience supporting construction, industrial services, utilities, heavy equipment, or similarly labor-intensive industries.
Strong knowledge of union payroll administration and labor compliance.
Experience interpreting labor agreements and implementing labor rule changes.
Experience working cross-functionally with Operations, Payroll, HR, Finance, and Legal teams.
Experience with payroll and HRIS platforms.
Strong understanding of collective bargaining agreements and labor administration.
Knowledge of prevailing wage requirements, fringe benefits, classifications, and labor costing practices.
Advanced analytical and problem-solving skills.
Strong project management and organizational abilities.
Advanced Excel and data analysis capabilities.
Ability to turn complex labor language into practical, executable business processes.
Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.

Nice To Haves

Dayforce experience is highly preferred.
Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Industrial Relations, Finance, Construction Management, or a related field.
Experience supporting multi-union environments.
Knowledge of California labor and employment practices.
Previous leadership or supervisory experience.

Responsibilities

Interpret and administer CBAs, PLAs, MOUs, side letters, and related labor documents, translating contract language into practical business processes and policies.
Coordinate with Operations, Payroll, HR, Legal, and Labor Relations to ensure labor provisions are applied consistently.
Develop documentation, guidance materials, and decision-making frameworks that support organizational compliance.
Ensure labor agreements are administered consistently across operating divisions.
Monitor compliance with requirements concerning wages, fringe benefits, classifications, overtime, premium pay, dispatch, and other contractual obligations.
Support labor audits and compliance reviews and help reduce labor-related risk.
Work with Payroll to resolve complex labor administration issues.
Translate labor agreement requirements into payroll and HRIS configurations; oversee testing and validation of labor rule changes in Dayforce.
Support continuous improvement of payroll processes and system functionality.
Govern union wage rates, fringe benefit updates, labor classifications, and related labor data across payroll, HR, operational, and billing systems.
Establish data standards that promote accuracy, consistency, and audit readiness.
Identify opportunities to streamline labor administration, reduce manual work, improve payroll accuracy, and increase operational efficiency.
Develop reports, metrics, and dashboards to monitor performance and compliance.
Create scalable processes and controls to support organizational growth.
Provide oversight and guidance to the Labor Data Analyst, establish quality standards, and support continuous improvement initiatives.
Support reliable and sustainable labor administration practices across the organization.