Payroll Administrator

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.

If you are interested in this opportunity or other Direct Hire opportunities through Robert Half please call Carolyn Barnett at

• 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.