Payroll Administrator

About the role

We are looking for a detail-oriented Payroll Administrator to join a manufacturing organization in Cincinnati, Ohio. This position plays a key role in delivering accurate, timely payroll for a multi-state employee population while supporting compliance and strong recordkeeping practices. The ideal candidate brings hands-on experience with full-cycle payroll, works well with sensitive information, and collaborates effectively with HR, finance, and external payroll support partners.

Responsibilities

• Administer end-to-end payroll processing for employees, ensuring earnings, overtime, incentive pay, and deductions are calculated correctly and issued on schedule.
• Maintain and update payroll-related employee information, including onboarding changes, departures, compensation updates, and direct deposit details.
• Review payroll activity for compliance with applicable federal, state, and local requirements and help resolve issues before payroll is finalized.
• Reconcile payroll data and prepare reports that support internal review, management decision-making, and audit requests.
• Oversee timekeeping records by validating hours worked, addressing discrepancies, and processing items such as garnishments and other required deductions.
• Partner with human resources and accounting teams to confirm employee data accuracy and improve payroll workflows.
• Coordinate with the payroll system provider to troubleshoot processing issues, support updates, and help maintain reliable system performance.

Requirements

• Minimum of 5 years of payroll experience, including responsibility for full-cycle payroll administration.
• Experience processing payroll across multiple states for an employee population of approximately 101 to 500 employees.
• Strong working knowledge of payroll systems, with ADP Workforce Now preferred.
• Solid mathematical, data entry, reconciliation, and problem-solving abilities.
• High level of accuracy, organization, and attention to detail in a deadline-driven environment.
• Ability to manage confidential employee and compensation information with professionalism and discretion.
• Effective communication skills and proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Word and Excel.