Certified Payroll Clerk

AppleOne Employment Services; Concord (CA); On-site; USD 36,000 - 43,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Major medical

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401k

Job summary

AppleOne Employment Services is seeking an experienced Certified Payroll Clerk for a temp-to-hire role in Concord, CA. You will support weekly payroll processing, certified payroll compliance, reporting, and related documentation in a fast-paced construction environment.

The role requires 6–10 years in payroll with knowledge of certified payroll requirements and strong Excel, 10-key, and communication skills.

Qualifications

• 6 to 10 years of payroll or payroll administration experience.
• Knowledge of certified payroll requirements and wage compliance.
• Experience processing garnishments and VOEs.
• Intermediate Microsoft Excel skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication.

Responsibilities

• Process weekly payroll and certified payroll accurately in high-volume environment.
• Prepare weekly certified payroll reports for accuracy and compliance.
• Enter data in LCPtracker, DIR, OCPS, and LNI.
• Maintain apprentice certificates and support payroll compliance.
• Handle garnishments, VOEs, and related documentation.
• Assist with monthly payroll and benefit audits.

Skills

Payroll processing

Certified payroll

Excel skills

10-key

Attention to detail

Multitasking

Communication skills

Tools

LCPtracker

DIR

OCPS

LNI

Job description

Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced Certified Payroll Clerk for a temp-to-hire opportunity in Concord, CA. This role is ideal for a detail-driven payroll professional with strong certified payroll knowledge, construction payroll experience, and the ability to thrive in a high-volume, deadline-focused environment.

The Certified Payroll Clerk will support weekly payroll processing, certified payroll compliance, reporting, employee documentation, garnishments, VOEs, and audit support. This is a strong opportunity to join a stable, team-oriented construction environment where accuracy, accountability, and collaboration are valued. Candidates can expect supportive leadership, a professional payroll team, and an opportunity to contribute to essential payroll and compliance operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Process weekly payroll accurately and on schedule while maintaining complete payroll records and supporting documentation.
• Prepare, review, and process weekly certified payroll reports for accuracy and compliance.
• Enter and maintain certified payroll data in LCPtracker, DIR, OCPS, and LNI.
• Access and maintain apprentice certificates through DIR and support certified payroll compliance requirements.
• Process Verifications of Employment, employee garnishments, deductions, and related documentation.
• Assist with monthly payroll reports, compliance reporting, benefit audits, and other payroll-related projects as assigned.

Compensation and Benefits

• Pay range: $26.00 to $31.00 per hour.
• Job type: Temp-to-hire.
• Location: Concord, CA.

For temporary assignments lasting 13 weeks or longer, AppleOne is pleased to offer major medical, dental, vision, 401k and any statutory sick pay where required.

Required Qualifications and Skills

• Process weekly payroll and certified payroll in a high-volume construction payroll environment.
• Maintain certified payroll compliance records and reporting through systems such as LCPtracker, DIR, OCPS, and LNI.
• Support payroll audits, benefit audits, VOEs, garnishments, and monthly compliance reporting.
• 6 to 10 years of relevant payroll, certified payroll, or payroll administration experience.
• Knowledge of certified payroll requirements, wage compliance, and supporting documentation.
• Experience processing garnishments, including deductions and required documentation.
• Experience completing Verifications of Employment and assisting with benefit or payroll audits.
• Intermediate Microsoft Excel skills.
• Strong 10-key skills with speed and accuracy.
• Excellent attention to detail and commitment to accuracy.
• Strong multitasking, organization, and prioritization skills in a deadline-driven environment.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Construction payroll and certified payroll experience.
• Familiarity with LCPtracker and California DIR.
• Experience supporting payroll compliance within industrial facilities, infrastructure, or related construction environments.

Equal Opportunity Employer / Disabled / Protected Veterans

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The pay transparency policy is available here: https://www.dol.gov/sites/dolgov/files/ofccp/pdf/pay-transp_%20English_formattedESQA508c.pdf

For temporary assignments lasting 13 weeks or longer, AppleOne is pleased to offer major medical, dental, vision, 401k and any statutory sick pay where required.

We are committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact your staffing representative who will reach out to our HR team.

AppleOne participates in the E-Verify program in certain locations as required by law. Learn more about the E-Verify program: https://e-verify.uscis.gov/web/media/resourcesContents/E-Verify_Participation_Poster_ES.pdf

We also consider for employment qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements, including, if applicable, the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance. Pursuant to applicable state and municipal Fair Chance Laws and Ordinances, we will consider for employment-qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records, including, if applicable, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. For Los Angeles, CA applicants: Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.