Description We’re seeking an experienced Payroll Coordinator—ideally someone with prevailing wage and certified payroll background—to manage full-cycle payroll processing, compliance, and reporting. You’ll play a critical role in ensuring accurate and timely payroll across multi-state, union, or public works projects. Key Responsibilities + Full-cycle payroll processing: Input and process employee time, complete payroll runs (weekly/biweekly), validate, reconcile, and audit payroll entries using ADP, Paylocity, or similar systems. + Prevailing wage & certified payroll: Prepare, review, and submit certified payroll reports. + Compliance & audits: Conduct payroll audits, resolve discrepancies, and support labor compliance reviews and potential external investigations. + Reporting & record-keeping: Maintain detailed payroll records, fringe benefit calculations, apprenticeship tracking, and ensure retention for audit purposes. + Cross-functional coordination: Partner with HR, finance, project managers, and subcontractors to collect timecards, validate job classifications, and ensure compliance. Requirements + 2+ years payroll coordination experience—preferably in construction, union, public works, or multi-state environments. + Hands-on experience with prevailing wage and certified payroll reporting per federal or CA state standards. + Proficiency in payroll systems such as ADP, Paylocity, LCP Tracker, QuickBooks, or similar. + Strong analytical skills, meticulous attention to detail, and proven ability in audit/reconciliation processes. + Solid communication skills to liaise with internal/external stakeholders and clarify compliance standards. Robert Half is the world’s first and largest specialized talent solutions firm that connects highly qualified job seekers to opportunities at great companies. We offer contract, temporary and permanent placement solutions for finance and accounting, technology, marketing and creative, legal, and administrative and customer support roles. Robert Half works to put you in the best position to succeed. We provide access to top jobs, competitive compensation and benefits, and free online training. Stay on top of every opportunity - whenever you choose - even on the go. Download the Robert Half app (https://www.roberthalf.com/us/en/mobile-app) and get 1-tap apply, notifications of AI-matched jobs, and much more. All applicants applying for U.S. job openings must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Benefits are available to contract/temporary professionals, including medical, vision, dental, and life and disability insurance. Hired contract/temporary professionals are also eligible to enroll in our company 401(k) plan. Visit roberthalf.gobenefits.net for more information. © 2025 Robert Half. An Equal Opportunity Employer. M/F/Disability/Veterans. By clicking “Apply Now,” you’re agreeing to Robert Half’s Terms of Use (https://www.roberthalf.com/us/en/terms) .