Prevailing Wage Payroll Specialist

$65,000 - $65,000/Yr

Miller Environmental Group - Calverton, NY

Full-time - Mid Level

Calverton, NY

Waste Management and Remediation Services

About the position

The Prevailing Wage Payroll Specialist is responsible for managing payroll processes related to prevailing wage jobs, ensuring compliance with New York State and City regulations. This role requires a high level of expertise in prevailing wage laws and involves administrative responsibilities for multiple projects, including payroll processing, communication with management, and accurate calculations of wage rates.

Responsibilities

• Process weekly prevailing wage payroll in online tracking platforms to ensure compliance.
• Independently identify and resolve all compensation matters regarding payroll processing, including prevailing wage, manual checks, certified payrolls, audits, and inquiries.
• Work with branch office administration in the day-to-day administration of prevailing wage payroll processing of timecards.
• Keep accurate calculations of prevailing wage rates.
• Assist and communicate with Managers and Project Managers in complying with various prevailing wage contract requirements.
• Partner and communicate with payroll personnel for allocation of correct rates, fringes, reporting classifications, and holiday schedules.

Requirements

• 5 years' experience in complex payroll processing for approximately 150+ employees.
• Experience with Prevailing wage/Public work compliance (Certified payroll, LCP Tracker, Elations, Points North) and reporting of hours.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Knowledge of MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook).
• Ability to multi-task.
• BA or BS Degree or equivalent experience.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience working with Paylocity time and attendance is a plus but not required.

Benefits

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance