Managing payroll compliance for unionized workforces and government contracts is one of the toughest challenges contractors face today. Federal Davis-Bacon requirements, state-specific prevailing wage rules, and complex union agreements create a maze of reporting obligations that leave little room for error. Even a small mistake can result in costly penalties, project delays, or damaged client relationships.
That’s why HCM TradeSeal exists. As the top certified payroll and compliance platform built specifically for multi-jurisdiction, union, and government contractors, HCM TradeSeal helps employers eliminate complexity, reduce errors, and stay compliant without the manual work.
And now, we’re proud to announce that HCM TradeSeal has been recognized as a Premium Partner in the Paychex Marketplace! . This partnership allows Paychex clients to streamline payroll compliance, unlock efficiency, and scale confidently by saving time with the API integration.
Why Payroll Compliance is So Complex
Many contractors know the frustration of managing certified payroll reporting manually. Payroll administrators often juggle:
- Time-consuming spreadsheets
- Multi-agency reporting deadlines
- Prevailing wage rate lookups and validations
- Union wage and benefit calculations
- Manual error corrections after payroll has already been processed
The result is unnecessary stress, rework, and exposure to risk. Missing a deadline or submitting inaccurate data can trigger penalties, audits, and strained client relationships.
HCM TradeSeal was built to solve this exact problem.
How HCM TradeSeal Simplifies Compliance
Unlike generic payroll add-ons, HCM TradeSeal comes pre-configured out of the box to support prevailing wage rules, union reporting requirements, and certified payroll across all 50 states.
Here’s what sets our solution apart:
- Integration with Paychex Flex®: Once connected through the API, Employee data flows directly from Paychex Flex into HCM TradeSeal. This allows payroll teams to manage compliance reporting without duplicate entry or manual imports. Our Connection Manager enables on-demand API runs, and we can also support 360° integrations if clients need time data or multi-EIN setups.
- Automated error checks: Validates wage rates, fringe benefits, and reporting data before payroll submission, reducing costly mistakes.
- Multi-agency submissions in a single click: Submit certified payroll reports to multiple agencies at once, saving hours of manual rework.
- Unlimited certified payroll and union reporting: Unlimited certified payroll at both the federal and state level.
- Fringe benefit and fringe credit tracking: Reduce payroll costs while ensuring accurate benefits reporting.
- Job costing and GL integrations: Real-time labor visibility across projects and accounting systems.
HCM TradeSeal doesn’t just help with post-payroll reporting. We streamline both pre-payroll and post-payroll processes, so compliance isn’t an afterthought. It is built into your workflow.
Industries and Clients We Serve
HCM TradeSeal is designed for any employer with prevailing wage or union employees, but we’ve found particular demand in industries like:
- Construction
- Solar and Renewable Energy
- Utilities and Waste Management
- Industrial Manufacturing
- Transportation and Logistics
- Semiconductor and High-Tech Manufacturing
Our client base ranges from 5 employees to over 12,000+, proving that HCM TradeSeal can scale from small contractors to enterprise-level organizations.
Who Benefits Most from HCM TradeSeal
TradeSeal is a fit for any contractor or employer that manages union labor, government contracts, or prevailing wage projects. Our most common users include:
- Companies bidding on federal, state, or local government contracts
- Businesses with unionized labor requiring wage and dues reporting
- Multi-state contractors balancing varying reporting requirements
- Payroll administrators under pressure to meet strict deadlines
Key Differentiators
Contractors choose HCM TradeSeal over generic payroll add-ons because of our award-winning technology and purpose-built design. Here’s why:
- Recognized as Prevailing Wage Compliance Service of the Year by Manage HR magazine
- Tiered subscription model tailored to small, medium, and enterprise clients
- Wage validation before every payroll run
- Robust fringe credit calculations to lower employer costs
- Apprentice-to-journeyman ratio tracking at the job level
- Dedicated tenant options for enterprise-level clients
- Quick implementation (small clients live in as little as 2 weeks)
- Guided implementation support for larger organizations
- Unlock Stalled Revenue with Accurate Certified Payroll
Simply put, HCM TradeSeal delivers the right balance of automation, flexibility, and compliance expertise.
Integration with Paychex Flex®
Becoming a Premium Partner in the Paychex Marketplace highlights the excitement around our integration with Paychex Flex®.
- 180° API Integration: Employee data flows seamlessly from Paychex Flex® to HCM TradeSeal, including core details like employee name, ID, and hire data. Optional fields like fringe credits and union attributes are also supported.
- Connection Manager: Users can trigger API runs on demand, ensuring data is always up to date.
- Scalability: Supports multi-EIN configurations and can extend to 360° integrations (time data, GL, job costing) when needed.
This integration makes certified payroll and union compliance reporting faster, more accurate, and more reliable for Paychex clients.
Business Impact for Contractors
Contractors who adopt HCM TradeSeal don’t just reduce risk. They unlock measurable business value:
- Win More Deals: Stronger compliance processes boost credibility when bidding for government contracts.
- Seamless Fit: HCM TradeSeal integrates with Paychex Flex and most major ERP/timekeeping systems.
- Reduce Admin Burden: Eliminate duplicate entry and hours of manual reporting.
- Cut Support Issues: Fewer payroll errors and compliance challenges for service teams.
- Drive Retention: Clients gain long-term satisfaction from streamlined payroll compliance.
Why Recognition Matters
Becoming a Premium Paychex Marketplace Partner, an integration with Paychex Flex® and recognition as Prevailing Wage Compliance Service of the Year by Manage HR reflects our mission.
Our goal is to simplify complex prevailing wage and union payroll compliance through automation. We save contractors time, money, and risk while giving them confidence in every payroll run.
Conclusion
Payroll compliance doesn’t have to be stressful or error-prone. With HCM TradeSeal for Paychex Flex, contractors and compliance-heavy employers gain a trusted solution that reduces manual work, ensures audit-ready accuracy, and keeps projects moving forward.
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About
Founded in 2020, HCM TradeSeal has become a Human Capital Management’s top choice for Construction industry compliance. Recognized as the “Prevailing Wage Compliance Service of the Year 2025” by ManageHR magazine, HCM TradeSeal offers a proven integration with the nations most popular Payroll and ERP providers.
What sets us apart? We specialize in assisting companies with complex union requirements and Davis-Bacon compliance. Our full-service rate management and validation ensure accuracy before payroll is processed, minimizing compliance risks. Furthermore, by automating wage calculations and streamlining certified payroll and union reporting, we help payroll teams save valuable time each week. With HCM TradeSeal, payroll and reporting become effortless, giving you peace of mind.