Payroll/Compliance Lead

Bigge Crane and Rigging Co.; San Leandro (CA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Bigge Crane and Rigging Co. is seeking a detail-oriented Payroll Specialist to support accurate and timely payroll processing and compliance reporting.

You will handle union payroll using ADP Workforce Now, prepare certified payroll reports, and verify employment for staff across projects. The ideal candidate will have 3–5 years of payroll experience, including union payroll, and a strong ability to meet strict deadlines in a fast-paced construction environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or related field.
• 3-5 years of payroll experience including union payroll processing in ADP Workforce Now.
• Experience completing verifications of employment and meeting payroll deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Process union payroll accurately and on schedule using ADP Workforce Now.
• Prepare and submit certified payroll reports in line with project and agency requirements.
• Complete verifications of employment for current and former employees.
• Manage recurring reporting obligations, including monthly OCIP reports where applicable.
• Apply union agreement terms and prevailing wage requirements to payroll calculations.
• Follow up promptly on payroll discrepancies and questions.

Skills

Payroll processing

Verifications of employment

Attention to detail

Deadline-driven

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance/Business Administration (related field)

Tools

ADP Workforce Now

LCPtracker

Job description

Introduction

At Bigge Crane and Rigging Co., we are elevating America with over 1,800 cranes in our nationwide crane rental fleet. Our Mission is clear; we buy, rent, maintain, and sell cranes throughout the United States. Since 1916, we have been building America's most meaningful landmarks and have created one of the highest-performing equipment companies in the world.

Why Work for Bigge? Because we are the BEST in the industry! We have the best people and equipment, an incredible culture, great benefits, and competitive pay. By leveraging our leadership position in the industry and innovative technology platform, we are forging new ground in safety, rental fleet growth, and employee enrichment - and we want you to be a part of that.

Job Summary

We are seeking a detail-oriented and dependable Payroll Specialist to support accurate, timely payroll processing and compliance reporting. This role processes union payroll in ADP Workforce Now, prepares and submits certified payroll reports, and completes employment verifications. The ideal candidate is deadline-driven, highly organized, and comfortable in a fast-paced environment where accuracy and timely follow-up are critical. Experience with construction payroll, prevailing wage requirements, and job-costed payroll is a strong plus.

Responsibilities

• Process union payroll accurately and on schedule using ADP Workforce Now
• Prepare and submit certified payroll reports in line with project and agency requirements
• Complete verifications of employment for current and former employees
• Manage recurring reporting obligations, including monthly OCIP reports where applicable
• Apply union agreement terms and prevailing wage requirements to payroll calculations
• Follow up promptly on payroll discrepancies, reporting questions, and outstanding items

Education Requirements / Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field.
• 3-5 years of payroll experience, including union payroll processing in ADP Workforce Now and preparing and submitting certified payroll reports
• Experience completing verifications of employment
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy
• Ability to meet strict payroll and reporting deadlines
• Strong organizational and time-management skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and recurring reporting requirements

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience using LCPtracker for certified payroll reporting
• Experience preparing and submitting monthly OCIP reports
• Previous payroll experience in the construction industry
• Familiarity with prevailing wage requirements, union agreements, and job-costed payroll

Bigge provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetics, military or veteran status.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.