Certified Payroll Compliance Specialist

We are seeking a detail-oriented and highly organized Certified Payroll Compliance Specialist. In this role, you will support the Payroll Manager with employee compensation, ensuring timely and accurate pay by processing timesheets, calculating wages/deductions/taxes, and maintaining records, with the primary focus on strict compliance for government projects (Davis-Bacon Act) requiring prevailing wage verification, detailed reporting. This role encompasses all aspects of labor compliance.

Essential Functions:

- Determine the prevailing wages for trades that will be used on the project

- Ensure new projects are set up in Paycom with the correct prevailing wage rates, project numbers, etc.

- Setup Labor Allocations and Codes in Paycom for all employees working on prevailing wage projects.

- Determine the value of each employee’s Fringe Benefits, and determine if they meet the prevailing Fringe rate, and adjust payroll accordingly if needed.

- Ensure job classification, wage rates, fringe benefits, and shift differentials are reported correctly.

- Communicate with project team the rates that will be used on each project.

- Prepare certified payrolls on a weekly basis and submit via method required by agency/general contractor

- Ensure all reports adhere to Davis-Bacon, State Labor Laws, & Local Labor Agreements.

- Serve as the primary administrator on specialized submission platforms such as LCP Tracker and Dili per Contract Owner requirements to submit Certified Payroll Reports online.

- Complete required workforce reports and compliance audits for projects on the required platform.

- Provide support in handling audits in relation to labor compliance/certified payroll

- Investigate and correct discrepancies on reports and track all restitution.

- Coordinate with apprenticeship programs and Human Resources for any apprentices that are dispatched

- Support the internal team by answering any questions related to labor compliance that may arise

Qualifications:

- Proficiency with Paycom required.

- Certified Payroll Processing certification strongly preferred.

- Knowledge of Canadian payroll processing a plus.

- 3+ years of labor compliance and certified payroll reporting experience in construction industry for Davis Bacon and other Public Works Projects.

- Strong understanding of prevailing wages, fringe management, and apprenticeship requirements.

- Proficiency with Microsoft Office, Teams, Paycom, and labor compliance systems (LCP Tracker, Dili).

- General understanding of accounting principles and human resources.

Knowledge and Skills:

- Experience with LCP Tracker, Dili, and other platforms used for certified payroll reporting.

- Accuracy and thoroughness in compliance documentation.

- Strong follow-up and accountability.

- Ability to work independently and manage multiple deadlines.

- Meticulous attention to detail and strong organizational skills.

- Excellent internal communication skills.

- Ability to communicate effectively with others both in writing and orally.

Physical Demands:

- Work is primarily office-based with extended periods of computer use for payroll data entry and reporting.

- Must be able to sit, type, and review payroll documentation for prolonged periods with accuracy.

- Occasional site visits or employee support tasks may be required.

- Minimal physical effort beyond standard office activities, though occasional lifting of files or boxes up to 20 lbs may be necessary.

- Flexibility to work extended hours during peak payroll cycles and project milestones.