Remote Labor Compliance Specialist - Construction Payroll

Bernards; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Bernards is seeking a Labor Compliance Specialist I to monitor and support labor compliance on assigned construction projects in California. You will review certified payroll, manage eCPR records, and coordinate with contractors to ensure compliance with Davis-Bacon and state requirements.

Remote work is limited; office presence in Southern California may be required. The role requires strong attention to detail, great communication, and the ability to manage multiple deadlines while following

Qualifications

• California public works, prevailing wage, Labor Code, DIR registration, DIR wage determinations, DIR eCPR, certified payroll, apprenticeship, training contributions, fringe benefits, overtime, classifications, and payroll audit standards.
• Federal Davis‑Bacon requirements, dual‑funded projects, HACLA Section 3 or similar workforce programs, trust funds, and Skilled and Trained Workforce.
• Proficiency with LCPtracker, DIR Portals, Excel, Word, Outlook, OCPS, LAUSD, eComply, agency portals, internal tracking logs, and other compliance or reporting systems.
• Two or more years of labor compliance, public works, certified payroll, payroll audit, or related experience preferred.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, accuracy, confidentiality, organization, follow‑through, time management, and ability to manage multiple deadlines.
• Bilingual English and Spanish preferred

Responsibilities

• Follow internal LC guidance, department procedures, review standards, templates, communication expectations, and escalation processes while maintaining internal logs, compliance matrices, Power BI reports, Excel trackers, and other approved tracking tools.
• Communicate with contractors, subcontractors, and lower tiers regarding compliance status, missing documents, delinquent CPR or eCPR records, trust fund reports, training contribution records, apprentice issues, corrective action, deadlines, and payment hold impacts; help contractors understand the process and where to search for applicable labor codes and compliance requirements.
• Collect, monitor, and review certified payroll records, electronic CPRs, statements of compliance, payroll corrections, non-performance payrolls, and required documents in LCPtracker, DIR eCPR, DIR portals, agency portals, and other project systems.
• Audit wages, classifications, scope of work, overtime, Saturday or holiday rules, predetermined increases, fringe benefits, deductions, proof of payment, restitution records, and supporting payroll documents to help avoid wage violations.
• Review apprenticeship compliance under applicable Labor Code requirements, including DAS 140, DAS 142, apprentice approvals, apprentice-to-journeyperson ratios, supervision, apprentice rates, and documentation needed to avoid violations.
• Monitor training contribution requirements, California Apprenticeship Council payments, union training fund documentation, proof of payment, and related records to confirm no training contribution violations remain open.
• Review Skilled and Trained Workforce documentation, monthly STW reports, apprenticeable occupation data, qualifying journeyperson records, disadvantaged worker, Section 3, dispatch, and other workforce documentation required by the project.
• Understand DIR, DLSE, client, agency, union, and third‑party investigation notices, audit notices, document requests, delinquency notices, and compliance inquiries; notify the Team Lead and help compile audit‑ready records, correspondence, portal documents, and internal logs.
• Coordinate with internal departments regarding compliance status, payment hold recommendations, risk items, missing documents, and corrective action; escalations unresolved issues to the Team Lead.
• Prepare status updates, reports, summaries, review notes, and documentation for the Labor Compliance Team Lead. Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Strong written & verbal communication

Time management

Organization

Tools

LCPtracker

DIR Portals

Excel

Word

Outlook

OCPS

LAUSD

eComply

Job description

Bernards is seeking a Labor Compliance Specialist I to monitor and support labor compliance on assigned construction projects in California. You will review certified payroll, manage eCPR records, and coordinate with contractors to ensure compliance with Davis-Bacon and state requirements.

Remote work is limited; office presence in Southern California may be required. The role requires strong attention to detail, great communication, and the ability to manage multiple deadlines while following