HR Coordinator

About the role

We are looking for an HR Contractor to provide hands-on support across payroll and human resources operations at a manufacturing site in Ohio. This role is suited to someone who can move confidently between detailed payroll processing, employee support, benefits coordination, and core HR administration in a structured, process-driven environment. The position is fully onsite and will play a key part in maintaining continuity during a contract coverage period while supporting day-to-day people operations.

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end payroll activities for multiple employee groups, including biweekly processing, manual reconciliation tasks, data validation, and issue resolution.
• Maintain and update employee payroll and HR records in Workday, ensuring changes are entered accurately and completed within required deadlines.
• Review timecards and approvals to confirm payroll readiness and follow up with managers or employees when corrections are needed.
• Support leave administration and benefits-related activities by coordinating with external administrators and helping employees navigate related processes.
• Contribute to talent programs and HR workflows in Workday, including testing, administration, and support for upcoming performance or talent review activities.
• Provide broad HR operational support through employee communication, policy guidance, onboarding coordination, and day-to-day administrative assistance.
• Assist with recruiting efforts as needed, which may include candidate coordination, early-stage screening, or full-cycle hiring support depending on experience level.
• Partner closely with internal stakeholders to preserve compliance, maintain process discipline, and ensure sensitive employee data is handled with care and accuracy.

Requirements

• Experience balancing both payroll responsibilities and general HR support within a fast-paced business environment.
• Proficiency with Workday, including HRIS updates, payroll-related transactions, and process tracking.
• Ability to process full-cycle payroll with strong accuracy, including reconciliation and manual payroll components.
• Knowledge of timekeeping, leave administration, benefits coordination, and employee records management.
• Strong attention to detail, sound judgment, and a high level of dependability when handling confidential information.
• Comfortable working in a highly structured, procedure-oriented setting with consistent deadlines and controls.
• Effective communication skills with the ability to coordinate across employees, managers, and third-party partners.
• Background in recruiting support, ADP, onboarding, or Canadian payroll is helpful but not required.