Our client, an engineering and construction company, is seeking a Labor Compliance & Payroll Assistant in Long Beach, CA.

The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience with California public works projects, certified payroll reporting, DIR, LCPtracker, prevailing wage requirements, and payroll garnishments.

This position requires someone who is highly organized, comfortable working with deadlines, and able to identify and help resolve payroll and labor compliance discrepancies.

Key Responsibilities

Labor Compliance

• 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

Payroll Support

• Review employee timecards for accuracy in time keeping 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

Required Experience

• 2+ years of payroll and/or construction labor compliance experience preferred
• Hands-on experience with DIR certified payroll reporting
• LCPtracker experience strongly preferred
• 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

Highly Preferred

Experience with any of the following would-be a plus:

• Public works construction payroll
• Apprenticeship compliance
• DAS 140 / DAS 142 reporting
• Fringe benefit reporting
• Union payroll
• Payroll deductions and garnishments
• Payroll audits
• Labor compliance project closeout
• LCPtracker corrections and notices
• DIR eCPR submissions
• General contractor or subcontractor compliance portals

What We're Looking For

We're looking for someone who is dependable, accurate, proactive, and comfortable taking ownership of follow-up items. This person should be able to recognize when payroll or compliance information does not match, research the issue, communicate what is needed, and follow through until it is corrected.

Experience working directly with California public works certified payroll is strongly preferred.

Salary range: $70,000-$80,000.

Apply now for immediate and confidential consideration!