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Payroll Manager

Company Overview

Established, employee-owned organization supporting large-scale field operations across multiple locations in California. The company operates in a project-based environment with a sizable hourly workforce and is known for long-term stability, strong leadership, and a safety-first culture.

Position Summary

The Payroll Manager will oversee day-to-day payroll operations for a multi-location workforce that includes union and non-union employees. This role will lead payroll staff, ensure compliance with prevailing wage and certified payroll requirements, and maintain accurate and timely processing across all payroll cycles.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee weekly payroll processing for exempt, non-exempt, and union employees

• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local payroll regulations

• Manage certified payroll and prevailing wage reporting requirements

• Supervise and mentor payroll team members

• Reconcile payroll to the general ledger and support month-end close

• Prepare and file quarterly and annual payroll tax returns

• Maintain accurate employee records and system integrity

• Partner with auditors and support compliance reviews

• Monitor legislative changes impacting payroll operations

Qualifications

• 5+ years of hands-on payroll experience in a construction, infrastructure, or project-based environment

• 2+ years of certified payroll and prevailing wage experience strongly preferred

• Experience processing union payroll and interpreting collective bargaining agreements

• Strong understanding of payroll accounting and GL reconciliation

• Advanced Excel skills including pivot tables and lookups

• Prior payroll team leadership experience required

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