Construction Payroll Specialist: Growth, 401(k), PTO

JLM Strategic Talent Partners; Escondido (CA); On-site; USD 34,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) matching

Opportunity for advancement

Paid time off

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Job summary

JLM STRATEGIC TALENT PARTNERS is seeking a Payroll/Subcontractor Compliance professional to manage weekly certified payroll reports for employees and subcontractors on heavy civil construction projects across the US. You will onboard subcontractors and guide CPR submissions, conduct audits, and support management with labor-hour tracking.

The role requires strong organization, excellent communication, and the ability to work well in a fast-paced, team-oriented project site environment.

Qualifications

• The ideal candidate has a proven track record of working in construction and/or transportation.
• They thrive in a fast paced and a team oriented environment.
• They get excited about construction projects as well as completing assignments on time.
• An individual who will do well in this position is self oriented, organized, a great communicator, and approachable.
• Comfortable working within a team environment at the project site.

Responsibilities

• Collecting and recording weekly certified payroll reports from home office for employees and from subcontractors working on heavy/civil construction projects.
• Reviewing and approving subcontractor documents including certified payroll, apprentice records, monthly employment utilization reports and union benefit reports.
• Onboarding new subcontractors and ensuring they understand the steps to complete their certified payroll submittals.
• Running monthly reports and submitting to management for tracking of labor hours on the project.
• Notifying management when a subcontractor is significantly behind in reporting.
• If required, uploading JV certified payroll to DIR website and tracking the subcontractors that have also met this state requirement.
• Other duties as assigned

Skills

Construction experience

Team oriented

Communication skills

Organized

Attention to detail

Job description

JLM STRATEGIC TALENT PARTNERS is seeking a Payroll/Subcontractor Compliance professional to manage weekly certified payroll reports for employees and subcontractors on heavy civil construction projects across the US. You will onboard subcontractors and guide CPR submissions, conduct audits, and support management with labor-hour tracking.

The role requires strong organization, excellent communication, and the ability to work well in a fast-paced, team-oriented project site environment.