<p><strong>Certified Payroll Specialist</strong></p><p><strong>Pay:</strong> $30 - $40 hourly </p><p><strong>Employment Type:</strong> Contract to hire </p><p> </p><p><strong>Position Summary:</strong></p><p>The Certified Payroll Specialist is responsible for processing payroll accurately and on time, maintaining payroll records, ensuring compliance with federal, state, and local wage and hour laws, and supporting audits, reporting, and employee payroll inquiries. This role typically requires strong knowledge of payroll systems, tax withholding, garnishments, benefits deductions, and certified payroll reporting requirements.</p><p> </p><p><strong>Key Responsibilities:</strong></p><ul><li>Process weekly, biweekly, semimonthly, or monthly payroll for employees</li><li>Prepare and submit certified payroll reports as required</li><li>Maintain payroll records, earnings, deductions, taxes, and direct deposit information</li><li>Ensure compliance with prevailing wage, union, and government contract payroll requirements</li><li>Reconcile payroll reports, general ledger entries, and tax filings</li><li>Administer wage garnishments, benefit deductions, and payroll adjustments</li><li>Respond to employee questions regarding pay, taxes, and deductions</li><li>Support payroll audits and year-end processing, including W-2 preparation</li><li>Partner with HR, finance, and project teams to validate employee and labor data</li><li>Monitor changes in payroll laws and regulations to maintain compliance</li></ul><p><br></p>
<p>We are seeking an experienced Certified Payroll & Prevailing Wage Specialist to join our clients team. This role is responsible for administering certified payroll for public works projects while ensuring compliance with federal, state, and local prevailing wage regulations. The ideal candidate has a strong understanding of California public works requirements, Davis-Bacon Act compliance, and labor compliance reporting.</p><p><br></p><p>This position works closely with payroll, project management, accounting, human resources, subcontractors, and government agencies to ensure payroll accuracy and regulatory compliance.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities</p><ul><li>Process weekly certified payroll for multiple public works projects.</li><li>Prepare and submit certified payroll reports (CPRs) accurately and on time.</li><li>Ensure compliance with:</li><li>California Prevailing Wage Laws</li><li>Davis-Bacon Act</li><li>DIR (Department of Industrial Relations) requirements</li><li>Federal, state, and local labor compliance regulations</li><li>Review wage determinations and assign appropriate prevailing wage classifications.</li><li>Verify fringe benefit calculations and employer contributions.</li><li>Maintain accurate employee classifications, work hours, and project assignments.</li><li>Audit payroll records to ensure prevailing wage compliance.</li><li>Coordinate apprentice utilization and apprenticeship reporting requirements.</li><li>Process fringe benefit credits and travel/subsistence requirements when applicable.</li><li>Respond to labor compliance audits and agency inquiries.</li><li>Work with subcontractors to collect, review, and monitor certified payroll submissions.</li><li>Assist with employee payroll corrections and restitution calculations when necessary.</li><li>Maintain organized payroll and compliance documentation.</li><li>Stay current on prevailing wage legislation and labor law updates.</li></ul><p><br></p>
<p>Are you a meticulous, detail-oriented payroll professional with a strong understanding of certified payroll and prevailing wage requirements? Robert Half is seeking a highly skilled <strong>Certified Payroll Specialist</strong> to join our client’s team. In this role, you will play a critical part in ensuring compliance with prevailing wage regulations, state and federal certified payroll reporting, and Department of Industrial Relations (DIR) guidelines.</p><ul><li> Prepare, process, and submit accurate certified payroll reports for construction and other prevailing wage projects per state, federal, and DIR guidelines.</li><li>Monitor and ensure compliance with prevailing wage laws and labor standards, investigating and resolving any discrepancies as needed.</li><li>Coordinate and manage all Department of Industrial Relations (DIR) submissions while staying updated on any changes to DIR reporting standards.</li><li>Utilize payroll systems/software to streamline processes and maintain accurate employee records and job/project-specific information.</li><li>Oversee payroll audits, reconcile discrepancies, and maintain proper documentation for DIR and certified payroll records.</li><li>Work closely with project managers, HR teams, accounting departments, and external auditors to ensure payroll compliance and timely reporting.</li><li>Stay current on labor laws, prevailing wage updates, union agreements, and certified payroll guidelines to serve as the subject matter expert.</li></ul><p><br></p>
<p><strong>About the Role</strong></p><p>We are seeking a detail-oriented <strong>Master Data Management (MDM) Analyst</strong> to support data integrity, reporting, pricing management, and supply chain operations for a leading healthcare organization in Palo Alto, California. This <strong>hybrid</strong> contract role is responsible for maintaining accurate master data, supporting ERP systems, managing pricing and vendor information, and delivering reporting and analytics that drive informed business decisions.</p><p><br></p><p>Working closely with Supply Chain, IT, Purchasing, Accounts Payable, and external vendors, this position plays a key role in supporting inventory management, supply chain automation, vendor management, recall processes, and cost-reduction initiatives.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Key Responsibilities</strong></p><ul><li>Serve as the primary point of contact for master data management activities, issue resolution, and data-related inquiries.</li><li>Create, update, maintain, and audit master data in accordance with established business rules and governance standards.</li><li>Ensure all master data requests are properly reviewed, approved, and documented.</li><li>Analyze, cleanse, and validate data to improve data quality and system accuracy.</li><li>Generate scheduled and ad hoc reports to support operational and strategic decision-making.</li><li>Collaborate with IT teams to resolve system issues, implement enhancements, and improve reporting functionality.</li><li>Maintain pricing files and pricing agreements to ensure alignment with contract terms.</li><li>Conduct pricing analysis and benchmarking to identify savings opportunities.</li><li>Support vendor management, recall management, inventory processes, and non-labor expense reduction initiatives.</li><li>Monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) and recommend process improvements that strengthen data governance and operational efficiency.</li><li>Educate end users on master data processes, standards, and best practices.</li></ul><p><br></p>
<p>We are looking for an experienced Medical Biller and collections specialist to support coding accuracy, reimbursement follow-up, and account resolution for outpatient services in Fremont, California. This Long-term Contract position is ideal for someone with a strong background in medical coding and collections who can manage claims activity with precision while helping maintain steady revenue cycle performance. The role requires close attention to encounter documentation, payer requirements, and timely collection efforts across insurance, commercial, and patient accounts.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Review outpatient encounters and related documentation to assign accurate medical codes using current ICD-10 and CPT guidelines.</p><p>• Prepare, evaluate, and correct claim details to support clean submission and reduce billing errors or payment delays.</p><p>• Follow up on outstanding balances with commercial insurers, workers’ compensation carriers, and patients to drive timely account resolution.</p><p>• Investigate denials, underpayments, and rejected claims, then take appropriate action to secure reimbursement.</p><p>• Maintain complete and organized encounter forms and billing records to support coding integrity and audit readiness.</p><p>• Communicate with internal teams and external payers to clarify coding, billing, and collection issues affecting payment status.</p><p>• Monitor aging accounts and prioritize collection activity based on payer response, account history, and reimbursement potential.</p><p>• Apply certified coding knowledge to ensure services are documented and billed in accordance with regulatory and payer standards.</p><p><br></p><p>If you are interested, please apply today! </p>