Certified Payroll-Prevailing Wage

AppleOne Employment Services; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 77,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

In office role

Medical, dental, vision benefits

401k retirement plan

Job summary

AppleOne Employment Services in San Diego, CA is seeking a detail-oriented Certified Payroll-Prevailing Wage professional for a temp-to-hire, in-person role. The position supports construction-related payroll processes, certified payroll reporting, prevailing wage compliance, and HR administrative functions.

The successful candidate will ensure payroll accuracy, maintain compliance documentation, support cross‑department collaboration, and join a collaborative office environment with weekday

Qualifications

• Review payroll entries for accuracy and compliance.
• Prepare, run, reconcile, and enter certified payroll reporting.
• Support prevailing wage documentation by reviewing pay rates and wage determinations.
• Provide administrative and HR support to management and office operations.
• Previous payroll experience is required.
• Certified payroll or prevailing wage payroll experience is strongly preferred.
• Experience in administrative services or related field is required.
• Excel experience is required, with 2+ years preferred.
• Experience using Oracle, Outlook, Excel, and web-based platforms is helpful.

Responsibilities

• Review installer work tickets, time clock entries, project daily timesheets, payroll hours, and pay rates for accuracy.
• Run, review, and reconcile certified payroll reports using internal systems and builder compliance platforms.
• Enter payroll calculations and certified payroll data into platforms such as LCPTracker, DIR, eComply, Elations, and similar systems.
• Pull wage determinations from builder contracts and the DIR website to support prevailing wage compliance.
• Manage payroll records, documentation, and administrative information with a high level of accuracy and confidentiality.
• Provide HR administrative support, answer phones, perform general office tasks, and assist with miscellaneous administrative duties as assigned.

Skills

Detail-oriented

Strong organizational skills

Communication skills

Payroll experience

HR administration

Tools

Excel

Oracle

Outlook

LCPTracker

DIR

eComply

Elations

Job description

Job Summary

We are seeking a detail-oriented Certified Payroll-Prevailing Wage professional for a temp-to-hire opportunity in San Diego, CA. This full-time, in-person role is ideal for a payroll or administrative professional with experience supporting construction-related payroll processes, certified payroll reporting, prevailing wage compliance, and HR administrative functions.

This position offers the opportunity to join a collaborative office environment with supportive leadership, steady weekday hours, and the potential to grow into a long-term role. The successful candidate will play an important part in ensuring payroll accuracy, maintaining compliance documentation, supporting internal teams, and helping improve cross-department communication.

Key Responsibilities

• Review installer work tickets, time clock entries, project daily timesheets, payroll hours, and pay rates for accuracy.
• Run, review, and reconcile certified payroll reports using internal systems and builder compliance platforms.
• Enter payroll calculations and certified payroll data into platforms such as LCPTracker, DIR, eComply, Elations, and similar systems.
• Pull wage determinations from builder contracts and the DIR website to support prevailing wage compliance.
• Manage payroll records, documentation, and administrative information with a high level of accuracy and confidentiality.
• Provide HR administrative support, answer phones, perform general office tasks, and assist with miscellaneous administrative duties as assigned.

Compensation and Benefits

• Location: San Diego, CA.
• In Office Only
• 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

• Review payroll entries, installer time records, and project timesheets for accuracy and compliance.
• Prepare, run, reconcile, and enter certified payroll reporting through internal and external systems.
• Support prevailing wage documentation by reviewing pay rates, wage determinations, and builder platform requirements.
• Provide administrative and HR support to management teams and office operations.
• Previous payroll experience is required.
• Certified payroll or prevailing wage payroll experience is strongly preferred.
• Previous experience in administrative services or a related field is required.
• Excel experience is required, with 2 or more years preferred.
• Experience using Oracle, Outlook, Excel, and web-based platforms is helpful.
• Ability to manage records, maintain accurate documentation, and prioritize multiple tasks.
• Detail-oriented work style with strong organizational and follow-through skills.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to support cross-department collaboration.
• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• Must have a valid Driver’s License.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with certified payroll reporting in the construction industry.
• Familiarity with prevailing wage requirements, wage determinations, and DIR compliance.
• Experience using LCPTracker, DIR, eComply, Elations, or similar builder compliance platforms.
• Prior experience supporting payroll, HR administration, and general office operations in a fast-paced environment.

Equal Opportunity Employer / Disabled / Protected Veterans

The Know Your Rights poster is available here: https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2023-06/22-088_EEOC_KnowYourRights6.12.pdf

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

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.