Payroll Specialist

About the role

The Payroll Specialist is responsible for prevailing wage and certified payroll compliance for public works and regulated construction projects. This role ensures compliance with federal, state, and local labor laws, including the IRA tax credits and Davis‑Bacon Act, and works closely with Payroll, HR, and Project Management to apply accurate wages and maintain documentation.

Key responsibilities

• Interpret and apply prevailing wage determinations based on project scope, classification, and jurisdiction.
• Prepare, review, and submit weekly certified payroll reports, and audit payroll data, job classifications, fringe benefits, and hours worked.
• Track and communicate wage determination updates and rate changes.
• Coordinate with project managers, operations teams and payroll team to resolve discrepancies.
• Maintain documentation for audits and government compliance reviews.
• Collect and maintain apprentice compliance documentation, including program affiliation, registration, and hour tracking.
• Assist with other payroll and benefit tasks as required, reporting into the payroll/benefits team.

Required profile

• High School Diploma or GED required; Bachelor’s degree in Business, Accounting, HR, or related field (or equivalent experience).
• 3–5 years of experience in prevailing wage or certified payroll within construction preferred.
• Knowledge of IRA tax credits, Davis‑Bacon Act and relevant state/local laws.
• Proficiency in payroll systems (Paylocity) and Microsoft Office, especially Excel.
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Experience with certified payroll systems such as LCPtracker and Emars.

Required skills

• Paylocity
• Microsoft Excel
• LCPtracker
• Emars

What we offer

• Competitive wages, commission and bonus structure.
• Excellent benefits package with flexible options and wellness spending accounts.
• 401k retirement plan.
• Hands‑on and supportive leadership team.
• Continuous training and skills improvement including Spark U and external training.
• Employee referral bonus program.
• Corporate discounts on hotels, travel, insurance, retail and more.