Payroll Specialist

We are looking for a Payroll Specialist to join a school and therapy center in Columbus, Ohio in a contract to permanent capacity. This position will oversee accurate and timely semi-monthly payroll processing while supporting employee payroll, benefits, and deduction activities across a multi-entity environment. The ideal candidate brings strong attention to detail, sound knowledge of payroll compliance, and the ability to manage sensitive information with discretion.

Responsibilities:

• Process two separate semi-monthly payroll cycles accurately and on schedule for approximately 275 employees across Ohio.

• Maintain end-to-end payroll administration, including earnings, deductions, garnishments, tax updates, and related recordkeeping.

• Support benefits administration tasks connected to employee onboarding and offboarding to help ensure accurate enrollments and terminations.

• Review payroll data for completeness and accuracy, resolving discrepancies before final submission.

• Prepare payroll-related reports and track key performance indicators to support operational visibility and decision-making.

• Manage employee deduction activity, including court-ordered garnishments and benefit-related withholdings, in accordance with applicable requirements.

• Coordinate payroll processing activities within ADP Workforce Now and associated payroll systems to ensure reliable execution.

• Respond to payroll and benefits-related questions from employees and internal stakeholders in a timely and attentive manner.

Qualifications:

• Demonstrated experience managing full-cycle payroll in a multi-employee environment.
• Hands-on experience processing semi-monthly payroll with a strong focus on accuracy and deadlines.
• Working knowledge of payroll garnishments, employee deductions, and payroll tax practices.
• Experience using ADP Workforce Now for payroll processing and payroll administration tasks.
• Background in benefits administration, including support for onboarding permanent staff and employee separations.
• Strong analytical and organizational skills, with the ability to produce reports and monitor payroll metrics.
• Ability to handle confidential employee information with discretion and professionalism.

Compensation

$24.54-$28.41 Hourly

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