We are looking for a Payroll Administrator to join a construction-focused organization in Jurupa Valley, California on a Contract basis. This position will oversee complex payroll operations for a large, multi-state workforce while supporting compliance with certified payroll and prevailing wage requirements. The ideal candidate brings strong attention to detail, sound judgment with confidential information, and the ability to work effectively with employees, unions, contractors, and internal teams.

Responsibilities:

• Manage end-to-end payroll processing for approximately 600 to 700 employees working across multiple states, ensuring accuracy and timely completion each cycle.
• Examine both system-generated and manually submitted time records, resolve discrepancies, and prepare approved hours for payroll processing.
• Compute earnings, statutory deductions, bonuses, union-related payments, and other payroll adjustments in accordance with applicable policies and regulations.
• Administer certified payroll activities and prepare required reports to meet federal, state, and local prevailing wage standards as well as contract obligations.
• Upload payroll compliance records to designated customer or project tracking platforms and confirm all required documentation is submitted correctly.
• Partner with project stakeholders, government entities, labor unions, contractors, subcontractors, and internal departments to address payroll compliance matters and documentation needs.
• Review new project documentation to identify certified payroll obligations, process subcontractor payroll records, and monitor timely submission of supporting materials.
• Transfer time and labor data between timekeeping and payroll systems, enter labor distributions, prepare final pay and check corrections, and assist with year-end payroll tasks.
• Respond to employee questions related to pay, deductions, and paycheck issues while coordinating with Human Resources to maintain accurate employee records.
• Prepare monthly union fringe reporting, maintain organized payroll files, verify mandated reports for completeness, and protect sensitive payroll information at all times.