Certified Payroll Specialist (Temp-to-Hire — Permanent for the Right Candidate)Prevailing Wage • Public Works • Compliance
We're growing our payroll compliance team and looking for a Certified Payroll Specialist who thrives in a fast-paced, detail-driven environment. If you have experience with prevailing wagepublic works, and certified payroll reporting, this role offers long-term career potential and the opportunity to become permanent for the right candidate.
What You'll Do- Lead Certified Payroll Reporting for government contracts (hours, classifications, pay rates, fringe, gross wages)
- Support Compliance & Auditing including reconciliations, wage law adherence, union requirements, and SOX controls
- Manage full-cycle payroll for a high-volume, multi-state workforce
- Maintain audit-ready payroll documentation and ensure data accuracy
- Collaborate with Talent Management, Accounting, Project Management, and Technology teams
What You Bring- 3+ years of payroll processing experience
- Experience with certified payroll, prevailing wage, or public works
- Multi-state or multi-company payroll experience
- Strong attention to detail and ability to meet strict deadlines
- Experience with TempWorks, LCP Tracker, Points North, or E-Mars is a plus
Preferred Certifications- CPP (PayrollOrg)
- CPS (NACPB)
Why This Role MattersYou'll play a key role in ensuring compliance across major public works and prevailing wage projects. This is a temp-to-hire role with permanent placement potential for the right candidate
