Job Description
Job Description Senior Prevailing Wage Associate
? Houston, TX (Onsite – Corporate Headquarters)
? 1st Shift | 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
? Contract | 40 Hours per Week
Pay Rate: $46.14 Hourly
Our client, a Fortune 500 leader undergoing a large-scale HR transformation, is seeking a Senior Prevailing Wage Associate to support certified payroll compliance and payroll data accuracy across complex, multi-state populations.
This role is ideal for a polished, enterprise-level professional who thrives in fast-paced corporate environments and exercises strong independent judgment.
Position OverviewThe Senior Prevailing Wage Associate supports payroll accuracy and compliance by administering, validating, and preparing HR and payroll-impacting data prior to payroll execution. This role plays a critical part in strengthening compliance controls, improving payroll data quality, and maintaining audit readiness.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead end-to-end prevailing wage and certified payroll activities
- Prepare and submit certified payroll reports (WH-347 and state equivalents)
- Validate employee classifications, wage rates, fringe benefits, and hours worked
- Partner with Payroll to resolve discrepancies prior to payroll close
- Monitor compliance with federal, state, and local prevailing wage laws
- Maintain audit-ready documentation and compliance records
- Respond to internal and external certified payroll inquiries
- Identify and escalate compliance risks with recommended solutions
- Support process improvements within payroll and HR operations
- Coach and mentor junior team members as a subject matter expert
QualificationsRequired:
- 2–4+ years of certified payroll and/or prevailing wage administration experience
- Hands-on experience preparing certified payroll reports
- Strong understanding of federal, state, and local prevailing wage regulations
- Experience in large enterprise environments (10,000+ employees preferred)
- Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
- Agile mindset and strong professional presence
Preferred:
- Certified Payroll Professional (CPP)
- Experience in Oil & Gas, Energy, or Manufacturing industries
- Oracle HCM, UKG, ADP, Workday experience
- Intermediate Excel skills
? Office-based role in Houston, TX
#IND1#ZRCompany DescriptionUsing the best business practices obtained from many years of experience in Business, Law, and Recruiting and Staffing, the Founders at CrossFire Group (“CrossFire”) started in downtown Royal Oak, MI more than a decade ago. With backgrounds in Information Technology (IT) and the Legal Industry, CrossFire began placing by IT and Legal Professionals in contract and direct-hire positions throughout the Midwest.
Since our founding, CrossFire has grown into a full-service Human Capital Solutions Organization. We are proud of now providing full services beyond recruiting and staffing. Our portfolio of services includes HR supply chain management, human resources consulting, and many customized Human Resource related services.
Company Description
Using the best business practices obtained from many years of experience in Business, Law, and Recruiting and Staffing, the Founders at CrossFire Group (“CrossFire”) started in downtown Royal Oak, MI more than a decade ago. With backgrounds in Information Technology (IT) and the Legal Industry, CrossFire began placing by IT and Legal Professionals in contract and direct-hire positions throughout the Midwest.\r\n\r\nSince our founding, CrossFire has grown into a full-service Human Capital Solutions Organization. We are proud of now providing full services beyond recruiting and staffing. Our portfolio of services includes HR supply chain management, human resources consulting, and many customized Human Resource related services.