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Payroll Administrator

Nexiya, INC.
Escondido, CA Contractor
POSTED ON 5/4/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 6/3/2026
Job Overview:Nexiya is seeking a motivated Payroll Administrator professional with experience in the construction industry and a strong understanding of prevailing wage requirements. This individual will manage our client’s payroll processes with accuracy and efficiency while ensuring compliance with prevailing wage laws. This is an onsite position at our client’s Escondido office. Nexiya is an award-winning Women’s Business Enterprise (WBE) that embraces diversity and inclusion in all aspects of business along with the core values of honesty, integrity, loyalty and commitment. Our values attract and maintain high-quality talent in order to create long-lasting relationships between our clients and employees. Join Nexiya today to become part of an elite team of experts in the utility industry. **Must have recent construction payroll experience including prevailing wage**Roles and Responsibilities: Oversee and manage the initial stages of weekly payroll processing using Foundation, Arcoro and timecards ensuring compliance with company policies. Verify timekeeping data, track time off in the HRIS and Foundation systems, and process weekly garnishments, 401(k) loan payments, child support orders, and tax withholding changesAdminister Certified Payroll: setting up and monitoring prevailing wages, hours, fringe benefits, tax withholding, and weekly deductions in accordance with regulations. Ensure daily/weekly communication with customers to maintain compliance with state and federal project requirementsHandle project job start- up tasks, including locating and entering DIR number, prevailing wage determination, setting up tables with all trades and fringes, maintaining and providing the applicable documentation to customers for prevailing wage projectsResponsible for uploading certified payroll and labor compliance documents to the DIR, LCP Tracker, Texture and other online reporting systemsPrepare and upload weekly payroll taxes, 941 deposit and CA State TaxIdentify and resolve payroll discrepancies completing adjustments and corrections as necessaryAssist with certified payroll labor compliance, including Fringe Benefit Statements, Proof of Contributions, and other relevant documentation as requestedSupport external audit requests under the guidance of your managerGenerate periodic payroll reports for management review and decision-makingRespond to employee payroll queries, under the supervision of management and complete wage verifications as requestedReview and approve timecards for temporary employees and ensure the accuracy of agency invoicesPerform various administrative tasks, and other duties as requested or assignedEducation/Experience Requirements: High school graduate or GED.2 years of construction payroll experience, including prevailing wage, and labor compliance.Experience with Foundation is preferred.Familiarity with LCP tracker and DIR (Department of Industrial Relations)Proficient using Microsoft Office Suite and payroll management systems.Strong attention to detail, with the ability to work independently or within a team under minimal supervision, while accuracy in a high-pressure environment with strict deadlines.Demonstrates discretion and professionalism with a high level of maturity and judgementEffective verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to present and explain information clearly to both internal teams and management.Strong knowledge of basic math, including decimals, fractions, and percentages.Ability to maintain confidentiality of sensitive information.Proven adaptability to changing priorities, and a dependable team player.Physically able to perform all job duties, which necessitate:Continual and/or frequent visual concentration without any visual or auditory impairment not correctable to normal levels or that would impair safety of individual or others. Able to use close and distance vision, color, and adjust focus as needed to readComfortable performing tasks requiring continual visual concentration and sitting in the same place for extended amounts of timeMust be able to successfully pass our background screening processCandidate must be eligible to work in the USBenefits:Nexiya provides a comprehensive total benefit package that extends beyond the basic salary offering. Company benefits include:  Health InsuranceDental InsuranceVision Insurance401K and MatchVacationSick LeavePhone & Internet ReimbursementPay Range:Min: $30/hourMax: $38/hourNexiya is dedicated to maintaining equitable and competitive compensation for our employees. Initial salary offerings may differ, taking into consideration factors such as pertinent experience, qualifications, and educational background.Nexiya, Inc. proudly provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.Company DescriptionNexiya is an award-winning Women’s Business Enterprise (WBE) that embraces diversity and inclusion in all aspects of business along with the core values of honesty, integrity, loyalty and commitment. Our values attract and maintain high-quality talent in order to create long-lasting relationship between our clients and employees. Join Nexiya today to become part of an elite team of experts in the utility industry.

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