Nexus Payroll Consulting — Construction Payroll Specialist Consulting for Contractors
Construction Payroll SpecialistConstruction payroll is different. A missed certified report, a wrong wage rate, or a misclassified worker can quietly turn into a five- or six-figure problem. We specialize only in construction payroll, and we work alongside your office and your existing software to make every payday accurate, organized, and stress-free.
Your Outsourced Construction Payroll Department
We don't replace your office staff, and we don't compete with your payroll software. Whether your team runs ADP, Foundation, Paychex, QuickBooks, or another platform, we sit right alongside them—reviewing payroll before it goes out, keeping certified payroll and union reporting on track, and making sure the systems you already pay for actually work the way construction requires.
Built on Construction Payroll Experience, Not General Payroll Theory.
Construction payroll lives where union agreements, prevailing wage rules, multi-state taxes, and the reality of a jobsite all collide. One wrong classification or a late certified report can create problems that outlast the project itself.
Nexus Payroll Consulting was built for that world—and only that world.
We work only with construction companies. Union payroll, certified payroll, prevailing wage, multi-state crews, workers' comp coding, and job-costed labor are what we do every day. That means the advice you get is grounded in how construction actually runs, not general payroll theory borrowed from an office setting.
Our job is to make your payroll more accurate, easier to manage, and far less stressful—before small issues turn into expensive ones. We work alongside your office staff and whatever payroll software you already use, strengthening what's in place rather than adding another thing to manage.
Think of us as a long-term payroll partner in your corner. Someone who knows construction, knows your business, and helps payroll quietly do its job every week so you can focus on running the company.
What It's Like Working With Nexus
- We gather and review payroll each week so nothing slips through
- We catch small mistakes before they become expensive ones
- We keep union reporting and fringes accurate and on time
- We handle certified payroll so federal and state jobs stay compliant
- We make sure prevailing wage rates are applied to the right hours
- We help your office spend less time fixing payroll problems
- We work alongside your existing staff and software
- We're available when questions come up—not just at month-end
- You stop wondering whether payroll was done right
See where your payroll might be leaving you exposed.
Six quick questions about your crew, your jobs, and where payroll tends to get complicated. In about two minutes you'll get an honest read on your risk level and a suggested next step—no sales pitch.
Construction Payroll Requires More Than Software
Every payroll system is designed to process payroll—but construction payroll demands more than processing.
Union agreements, certified payroll, prevailing wage requirements, multi-state employees, job costing, changing labor classifications, and workers' compensation reporting create challenges that software alone can't solve.
That's where Nexus Payroll Consulting comes in.
We don't replace your payroll software—we strengthen it.
Whether your company uses Payroll4Construction, Foundation Software, ADP, Paychex, QuickBooks Payroll, Gusto, or another payroll platform, we work alongside your existing software and office staff to help improve payroll accuracy, reduce payroll headaches, and build dependable payroll processes that grow with your business.
Our goal is simple: help you spend less time worrying about payroll and more time running your business.
Construction Payroll Expertise
Services
A fixed monthly fee. No surprises. Pick the level of support that fits where your business is today—we can adjust as you grow.
Starter Advisory
For contractors who run payroll in-house and want a construction payroll expert in their corner.
- A second set of eyes on payroll each month
- Timecard review so small mistakes get caught early
- Certified payroll guidance when jobs require it
- Answers to payroll questions whenever they come up
- Quarterly check-ins to keep your process running smoothly
Core Managed
For contractors ready to hand off the weekly payroll grind and stop worrying every Thursday.
- Weekly payroll reviewed before it goes out
- Certified payroll handled and submitted on time
- Union reporting and fringe tracking managed for you
- Prevailing wage rates applied correctly, every project
- A direct line to someone who knows your business
Operations Partner
For growing contractors who need an experienced payroll department without hiring one.
- A dedicated payroll partner who knows your crews and jobs
- Priority response when something urgent comes up
- Job costing set up so you know what labor really costs
- Labor cost insights that support smarter bidding
- A steady hand beside you if an audit ever shows up
"We were three months behind on certified payroll for a federal job. Nexus had us caught up in a couple of days and cleaned up the process so it never happened again. We passed the audit with zero findings."
Let's talk about your payroll.
Tell us a little about your crew and what's giving your office trouble. We'll respond within one business day.