HCM TradeSeal, a leading compliance technology platform, has been awarded “Prevailing Wage Compliance Service of the Year” by Manage HR, as selected by its editorial team and readers. This industry recognition reinforces the company’s leadership in transforming how employers manage certified payroll, prevailing wage, and union labor compliance through automation and intelligent workflows.

In an era where accuracy, speed, and regulatory confidence are non-negotiable, TradeSeal is helping companies shift from reactive, manual processes to proactive, streamlined compliance—and now the industry is taking notice.

"We built TradeSeal not in isolation, but with the payroll teams who live and breathe these challenges every day. That’s why it works," said Steve Fentriss, CEO and co-founder of HCM TradeSeal.

Industry Recognition: Compliance Innovation that Delivers

The "Prevailing Wage Compliance Service of the Year" award by Manage HR highlights TradeSeal’s purpose-built approach to helping employers navigate complex regulatory environments. Recognized for innovation, impact, and usability, TradeSeal stood out among a crowded field of HR and payroll tools that treat compliance as an afterthought.

This win comes on the heels of rapid platform adoption and exceptional client success stories—proving that compliance technology can be both powerful and easy to use.

Built for the Jobs Compliance Tools Forgot

While legacy HR and payroll systems treat compliance as a secondary concern, TradeSeal puts it at the center. Designed specifically for organizations working on public projects across multiple jurisdictions, TradeSeal helps streamline wage determinations, union rules, fringe benefit reporting, and certified payroll—reducing risk and saving time.

"There’s nothing else out there that gives you this level of visibility and control across prevailing wage and union compliance. We designed TradeSeal so payroll teams feel like they have a safety net—not like they’re walking a tightrope," said Liz Everson, Chief Marketing and Revenue Officer.

Smart Compliance, Seamless Integration

TradeSeal integrates directly with leading ERP and payroll platforms like Viewpoint Vista through powerful APIs, enabling real-time data exchange and eliminating manual reconciliations. It verifies wages before processing payroll, auto-validates worker classifications, and simplifies fringe benefit tracking. Its AI-powered wage engine even interprets complex union contracts into actionable, system-ready rules—automatically.

One client, a 5,000-employee enterprise operating across multiple states, unions, and payroll systems, unified its entire compliance process through TradeSeal—achieving greater accuracy, faster payroll execution, and significant risk reduction.

Redefining Payroll Operations

TradeSeal doesn’t just automate compliance—it transforms it into a strategic advantage.
Companies in highly regulated industries face mounting obligations from federal and state agencies. Whether managing city-specific union agreements or preparing agency-specific certified payroll reports, TradeSeal ensures organizations stay compliant, accurate, and audit-ready.

Clients report saving up to eight hours per week per payroll staff member, thanks to automated reporting, validation, and fringe benefit reconciliation. That translates into leaner operations and more time for strategic initiatives.

Scaling With You, Not Against You

As public and private employers alike adopt stricter labor compliance standards—especially in high-growth sectors like clean energy, broadband, and infrastructure—TradeSeal evolves to meet these demands.

The platform supports complex use cases such as midweek job reassignments with different wage rates, multi-role assignments, and city-by-city union contracts. Its AI capabilities continuously interpret new agreements, reducing the need for manual setup and preventing errors from inconsistent interpretations.

By embedding institutional knowledge directly into the system, TradeSeal protects businesses from the disruptions caused by staff turnover and ensures continuity across payroll teams, departments, and job sites.

Turning Compliance into Competitive Advantage

HCM TradeSeal’s mission is to help employers shift from reactive, error-prone compliance to proactive, confident operations. As regulatory environments grow more complex, companies using TradeSeal aren’t just keeping up—they’re setting the pace.