Dan Ruiz
Riverside,CA
Summary
Labor compliance and industrial relations leader with 15+ years of experience overseeing prevailing wage compliance, union workforce administration, certified payroll auditing, Project Labor Agreements (PLAs), Community Workforce Agreements (CWAs), contractor investigations, and labor compliance on complex public works projects. Serves as Labor Compliance Analyst II supporting Los Angeles County Development Authority (LACDA) projects while collaborating with HR, Payroll, Legal, contractors, unions, and public agencies.
Overview
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Certification
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Labor Compliance Analyst II
Cumming Group
01.2023 - Current
- Lead labor compliance administration and prevailing wage oversight for major public works construction projects, including assignments supporting the Los Angeles County Development Authority (LACDA).
- Interpret and enforce PLAs, CWAs, prevailing wage laws, apprenticeship standards, and labor compliance requirements.
- Partner with contractors, union representatives, owners, legal counsel, payroll teams, LACDA staff, and public agencies to resolve labor issues.
- Conduct contractor investigations, certified payroll audits, and compliance reviews.
- Advise project teams on labor agreement interpretation and risk mitigation.
Payroll and Labor Compliance Professional
Torrent Resources
12.2018 - 05.2023
- Managed union payroll and labor compliance for public works contractors.
- Processed payroll for IUOE Local 12 and LiUNA Local 783.
- Implemented HH2 mobile timekeeping and LCPtracker XML integration.
- Reviewed state and federal labor requirements, fringe benefits, trust contributions, and certified payroll reporting.
Certified Payroll Manager
BLI
08.2017 - 12.2018
- Produced certified payroll reports and managed public works payroll operations.
- Calculated fringe benefits, invoices, and contractor compliance documentation.
Certified Payroll Administrator
Ramirez Masonry, Inc.
04.2016 - 08.2017
- Processed certified payroll, prevailing wage documentation, HR transactions, and labor compliance records.
- Supported contractor compliance and public works reporting.
Certified Payroll Administrator
R & R Medical Builders, Inc.
08.2006 - 04.2016
- Managed payroll administration, employee records, benefits, onboarding, and wage garnishments.
- Created employee handbook and trained staff on payroll procedures.
Education
M.A. Education -
Pepperdine University
B.S. - Mathematics
University of Redlands
UCLA Extension Project Management Certificate - undefined
UCLA Extension
11.2026
Skills
- Compliance Monitoring
- Industry Relations
- Continuous Improvement
- Problem Solver
- People Skills
- Perseverance
Certification
- PMP
- CCM
- LEED Green Associate
- CSLB License Holder
- OSHA 30
- OSHA 10
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
French
Professional Working
Timeline
Labor Compliance Analyst II
Cumming Group
01.2023 - Current
Payroll and Labor Compliance Professional
Torrent Resources
12.2018 - 05.2023
Certified Payroll Manager
BLI
08.2017 - 12.2018
Certified Payroll Administrator
Ramirez Masonry, Inc.
04.2016 - 08.2017
Certified Payroll Administrator
R & R Medical Builders, Inc.
08.2006 - 04.2016
UCLA Extension Project Management Certificate - undefined
UCLA Extension
B.S. - Mathematics
University of Redlands
M.A. Education -
Pepperdine University