Our client is looking for a Senior Support Payroll candidate in Houston, TX!
This is an on-site opportunity
This is a 4-month contract opportunity (potential for extension or dire hire conversion for the right candidate) offering a starting pay range of $40 to $45.25 an hour.
Locations/Schedule:
- 800 Capital St, Houston, TX 77002 – 8am to 5pm
Job Summary
The Prevailing Wage Associate (Sr Support Payroll) is responsible for supporting certified payroll and prevailing wage compliance activities across assigned populations. This role ensures accurate data collection, validation, and reporting in accordance with federal, state, and local prevailing wage regulations. The associate partners closely with payroll, HR operations, and compliance stakeholders to ensure timely and accurate submissions while maintaining strong audit readiness.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Support end-to-end prevailing wage and certified payroll processes
- Collect, review, and validate payroll data for prevailing wage compliance
- Prepare and submit certified payroll reports (e.g., WH-347 or state equivalents)
- Ensure employee classifications, wage rates, fringes, and hours align to wage determinations
- Partner with Payroll to resolve discrepancies prior to payroll close
- Monitor compliance with federal, state, and local prevailing wage requirements
- Maintain documentation and audit-ready records for compliance reviews
- Responding to internal and external inquiries related to certified payroll and prevailing wage
- Track deadlines and ensure timely submission of all required reports
- Escalate compliance risks, errors, or gaps to leadership with recommended actions
- Support process improvements and standardization efforts within payroll and HR operations
Supervisory Responsibilities
- Will coach and mentor less experienced team members and act as team a Subject Matter Expert.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree (accredited) in Computer Science, MIS, Business Administration, or similar area of study or in lieu of degree, High School Diploma or GED (accredited) and four years of relevant work experience.
- Experience: 2–4 years of experience in certified payroll and/or prevailing wage administration.
- Certified Payroll Professional (CPP) or equivalent certification
- Hands-on experience preparing certified payroll reports
- Strong understanding of prevailing wage regulations (federal, state, and local)
- Experience working with payroll data, wage determinations, and labor classifications
- High attention to detail with strong validation and quality control skills
- Ability to manage recurring deadlines and compliance requirement
Advanced knowledge or skills in one or more of the following required:
- Experience supporting multi-state or complex prevailing wage populations
- Prior experience in an HR Service Center, Payroll Operations, or Shared Services environment
- Expertise with payroll and HCM systems (e.g., Oracle HCM, UKG, ADP, Workday)
- Ability to work independently, prioritize effectively, and operate in a fast-paced, service-oriented environment.
- Excellent communication skills and a collaborative mindset.
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