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Certified Payroll Specialist

Swinerton Incorporated
Santa Ana, CA Full Time
POSTED ON 8/5/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 10/5/2025
Compensation Range $34.38 - $45.00 Hourly Rate Job Description Summary: Provide overall compliance support to projects requiring prevailing wage and other specific labor requirements. Job Description: JOB RESPONSIBILTIES AND DUTIES Monitor certified payroll for both internal self-perform projects and external subcontractors. Be responsible for labor compliance company-wide. Review all public contracts (and any private that have special requirements) for labor requirements (certified payroll, skilled labor, local hire, diversity, and other such labor related requirements), and then work with the project teams and appropriate departments to ensure appropriate plan in place to monitor and report, as well as to ensure proper submissions to agencies. Perform periodic audits on projects to ensure compliance. Develop risk assessment on the Compliance Programs. Monitor and stay abreast of applicable laws and regulations that might affect the Swinerton’s policies and procedures. Participate in third party / Government reviews, audits and inquiries, working in conjunction with the appropriate departments and the Director of Compliance. Ensure compliance of organizational policies and procedures Create and maintain healthy relationships with stakeholders and contractors Conduct labor compliance training classes/seminars for stakeholders, program employees, and contractors Reviews and verifies payroll records, benefit statements, employer training contributions, and apprenticeship paperwork to determine compliance with applicable rules and regulations. Issues requests for missing and revised documentation and corresponds with the applicable contractor’s staff to ensure compliance. Work with LCP Tracker, and other compliance monitoring software to review and approve certified payroll and payroll documents Compile information for any third-party requests for information. Compose letters requesting payments and follow up with third party requestor when sending information. Perform other related duties as assigned. MINIMUM SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE Minimum of three years experience working with Public Works Labor Compliance Programs and/or Project Labor Agreements Bachelor of Arts/Science Degree from a recognized college or university in business or related degree is required. Must have experience with prevailing wage enforcement, analysis, and auditing skills Demonstrated knowledge of employment practices in the construction industry and a strong working knowledge of state labor regulations Experience implementing procedures and coordinating with other internal and external departments Ability to work independently, accurately, strategically, resourcefully, yet intuitively know when and how to inform, verify, collaborate, and escalate. Ability to work in a dynamic environment across the Swinerton organization, providing compliance guidance to a variety of teams and senior management. PC proficiency including word processing and spreadsheet applications Effective interpersonal skills and professional telephone manner Proficient written and verbal English communication skills, including business writing skills SUMMARY OF BENEFITS This role is eligible for the following benefits: medical, dental, vision, 401(k) with company matching, Employee Stock Ownership Program (ESOP), individual stock ownership, paid vacation, paid sick leave, paid holidays, bereavement leave, employee assistance program, pre-tax flexible spending accounts, basic term life insurance and AD&D, business travel accident insurance, short and long term disability, financial wellness coaching, educational assistance, Care.com membership, ClassPass fitness membership, and DashPass delivery membership. Voluntary benefits include additional term life insurance, long term care insurance, critical illness and accidental injury insurance, pet insurance, legal plan, identity theft protection, and other voluntary benefit options. Swinerton provides commercial construction services throughout the United States, delivering innovative solutions and outstanding service to our customers for time-tested buildings and facilities. Over our 136-year history, Swinerton has earned a strong reputation as the Premier Builder in the West. As a 100% employee-owned quality contractor, we hire the best people, give them exceptional training, and provide robust opportunities for professional growth. Swinerton has built a strong reputation as an employee-owned quality contractor. We hire the best people, give them exceptional training and provide them with the opportunities and the responsibilities that allow them to learn and develop professionally. Swinerton values and recognizes our employees as the essential ingredient to our lasting success. As a 100% employee-owned company, we invest greatly in the personal and professional well-being of our people. Together, we have created an excellent place to work; when people join Swinerton, they tend to stay. We strive for a positive work environment that encourages outstanding performance while making room for fun. We also believe that happy, healthy employees lead to a highly productive company, and we are proud to offer a robust benefits package to support individual and collective success. www.swinerton.com Swinerton is an Equal Employment Opportunity, Minority, Women, Disability, and Veteran Employer. Our Company is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. We have a commitment to provide equal hiring, training, compensation, promotion, transfer, layoff and recall benefits to all individuals without regard to gender, race, color, religion, age, mental or physical disability, medical condition, genetic information, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, national origin, marital or domestic partner status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected under federal or state laws or local ordinance or regulation. We are committed to the safety and security of everyone interested in our company–including those who visit us online. Please note that Swinerton will only invite you to submit work history and personal information related to employment through our career portal WorkDay (which requires the set-up of a login) and communication will only come from individuals with an email address ending in @swinerton.com. If you receive fraudulent communication please inform us by emailing reportissues@swinerton.com.

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