Payroll Compliance Lead

Description

• Interpret and apply wage and hour laws (FLSA, CA Labor Code, Davis-Bacon, prevailing wage and union agreements). Proactively work with applicable teams to implement changes to maintain compliance.
• Maintain historical timekeeping records in compliance with audit and retention requirements
• Lead reconciliation and audit processes across systems and functions, ensuring accuracy between systems (Workday, CMiC, payroll to GL) and functional areas (union, garnishments, taxes)
• Audit payroll time records to timekeeping dashboards to ensure compliance with DPR Timekeeping Policy and accuracy of reported hours
• Conduct data integrity checks, enforce segregation of duties (SOD), while establishing and maintaining internal controls
• Provide support for team and backup for Leads
• Make informed decisions on the team’s behalf when needed.
• Develop and maintain SOPs, checklists and training materials for payroll and compliance related processes
• Monitor and research emerging payroll, tax, and labor regulations.
• Partner with Technology, People Practices, Legal and Finance on compliance and system initiatives
• Actively contribute to and lead content in payroll team meetings, Regional Payroll meetings, and Team Lead touch bases
• Coach employees and contribute insight to career development
• Anticipate gaps in workflow and process changes, create contingency plans and/or provide recommendations based on team impact.
• Manage all payroll, union, and tax related audits and coordinate responses to internal & external requests.
• Lead testing and Q&A efforts for major CMiC patch installs and upgrades
• Participate/support in year-end preparation and processes
• Ensure that the proprietary nature of payroll information is always protected via the creation of best practices and processes for the team to implement.

Requirements

• Proactive in identifying issues and recommending improvements.
• Proficient in payroll systems such as Workday and CMiC; familiarity with construction accounting/job costing preferred
• Active Certified Payroll Professional (CPP) designation
• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Business Administration or related field or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Ability to train and mentor staff, fostering payroll knowledge and team development
• Advanced literacy in MS Office applications, with high emphasis on Excel for auditing and reporting.
• Strong auditing and internal control skills; able to ensure compliance and accuracy across payroll functions.
• Demonstrates strong customer service skills, ensuring a positive employee experience.
• Able to manage multiple priorities in a deadline-driven environment while maintaining timeliness and quality.
• Adaptable and flexible, able to evolve with changing business and regulatory needs.
• Advanced research and analytical skills; able to identify trends, interpret regulatory changes, and provide recommendations.
• Advanced knowledge of labor, wage/hour law, union requirements, and federal/state payroll regulations.
• Ability to lead initiatives to plan, organize, and implement projects/process changes.
• Strong oral and written communication skills, adaptable for different audiences.
• Strong accounting aptitude and instincts.
• Highly organized with strong attention to detail, accuracy, and compliance.
• Excellent communication skills, able to explain complex payroll and compliance topics clearly.

Benefits

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance