Labor and Compliance Manager

McCarthy Holdings, Inc.; Newport Beach (CA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

McCarthy Holdings, Inc. is seeking a Compliance Analyst for prevailing wage and labor compliance, reporting to the Director of Labor Compliance. The role focuses on managing day-to-day certified payroll and related programs across projects.

Responsibilities include interacting with project teams, guiding administrative staff, and providing training on payroll submissions. Travel up to 30% for regulatory visits and project support is expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, business management, law or related field.
• Minimum 3 years experience with certified payroll.
• Working knowledge of construction industry compliance requirements and standards.
• Proficiency in compliance management software such as Paradigm 3, Intellect Compliance, and LCPtracker.
• Advanced analytical abilities.
• Effective research and professional networking skills.
• Ability to travel up to 30%.

Responsibilities

• Interact with project teams and oversee administrative staff on certified payroll issues.
• Respond to questions on federal, state, and local prevailing wage requirements.
• Provide guidance, training, and best practices for programmatic solutions.
• Assess employment program data for KPIs and issue tracking (LCPtracker).
• Conduct remote compliance checks and manage corrective actions.
• Support regulatory visits, inspections, and results.
• Manage subcontractor questions and provide training on payroll submissions.
• Support Federal and Federally Funded projects’ compliance administration.

Skills

Regulatory compliance

Data analysis

Effective research

Negotiation skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in accounting or related field

Tools

LCPtracker

Paradigm 3

Intellect Compliance

Job description

McCarthy Holdings, Inc. (McCarthy), is the holding entity for McCarthy Building Companies, Inc., the oldest privately-held national construction company in America, and Castle Contracting. McCarthy provides the crucial business infrastructure for these entities and connects the day-to-day operations to ensure seamless operations across the business. Repeatedly honored as a great place to work and healthiest employer, McCarthy is a 100 percent employee-owned company.

At McCarthy, we are committed to sustaining a culture that delivers great experiences for everyone. This begins with developing high-performing individuals and teams through our award-winning learning and development programs, best-in-class Total Rewards benefits, and our inclusive culture aligned with our core values: Genuine. We, Not I. All In.

How do McCarthy partners define our culture?

• We Live Our Core Values: We do whatever it takes to deliver on our promises with honesty and integrity.
• We are Employee Owned: We are personally invested in building the things people need in our communities.
• We Feel Like a Family: We value genuine connections and help each other succeed in an inclusive environment.
• We are Builders: We respect the work we do and everyone who helps make it happen safely.

Position Summary

Serve as McCarthy’s Compliance Analyst for prevailing wage and labor compliance issues. As a Compliance Analyst, this role reports to the Director of Labor Compliance and will focus their efforts on managing day-to-day issues pertaining to:

• Certified Payroll Programs, such as:
• Davis Bacon and Related Acts
• State/County/City Prevailing Wage
• Apprenticeship Programs
• Skilled and Trained Workforce (CA) / OJT is DBA/DBRA training programs

Responsibilities

• Interacting with project teams, providing additional oversight of administrative staff on issues pertaining to certified payroll, including:
• Responding to questions regarding federal, state, and local prevailing wage requirements
• Along with replying to questions, will support and evaluate the type of questions asked, looking for trends or patterns
• Provide guidance by sharing best practices and conducting training targeted towards programmatic solutions
• Assess employment program data for key performance indicators, such as:
• Issue tracking and follow up related to LCPtracker
• Conducting remote compliance checks to verify projects and regions are meeting regulatory requirements
• Managing the resolution of assessment findings and corrective actions
• Regulatory Interaction (e.g., Regulatory visits, inspections, and results)
• Managing project staff in addressing subcontractor questions or concerns
• Tasks will include subcontractor training sessions as well as on improperly submitted or delayed payrolls
• Support in the management of Federal and Federally Funded projects’ administrative staff on compliance related issues

Additional duties will include:

• Managing a compliance calendar, noting dates for submittals, training as well as internal schedules for assessments.
• Monitor and research employment-related legislative and regulatory actions:
  • Attend conference sponsored by government agencies as well as private organizations
• Conduct online research and establish social media alerts for compliance matters
• Prevailing Wage
  • Assist in the oversight and management of project teams in the reporting of certified payroll
    • Ensure project team has a working knowledge of McCarthy’s LCPtracker databases or in some instances Client specific data base or tools
    • Verify project implementation, including:
      • Project start up training
      • Delivery of tools to project teams (e.g., Summary of eDocs, Review of Box Account, jobsite visits.)
  • Assist in the implementation, maintenance, oversight, and adjustment of McCarthy’s Prevailing Wage Program
  • Assist in the development, implementation, oversight and maintenance of McCarthy’s Policies and Procedures for Davis Bacon related compliance. Including the development of standardized eDocuments for Federal and Federally Funded projects
  • Assist in the creation, implementation, and management of an onboarding plan for new certified payroll projects.
  • Manage McCarthy’s public works project details
  • Manage compliance issues
• Assist with regulatory visits and audits

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, business management, law or related field.
• Minimum 3 years experience with certified payroll
• Working knowledge of construction industry compliance requirements and standards.
• Proficiency in compliance management software such as Paradigm 3, Intellect Compliance, and LCPtracker.
• Advanced analytical abilities.
• Effective research and processional networking skills
• Ability to travel up to 30%

McCarthy is proud to be an equal opportunity employer, including disability and protected veteran status.

For California locations only, the salary range for this position is: $75,000 – $90,000 depending on location. This does not include a possible bonus and other benefits which can impact total compensation. Compensation offered may vary based on work location, experience, qualifications, specialty, training, and market and business considerations, among other factors.