HR Generalist: Payroll & Benefits Specialist

Ohio Northern University; Kentucky; On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Ohio Northern University is seeking an HR professional to join the Human Resources team, focusing on payroll and benefits administration. The role ensures accurate, timely, and compliant processing, enrollment, reconciliation, and audits while coordinating with vendors and open enrollment.

The position supports HR projects, policy development, and data integrity, serving employees and supervisors with guidance, reporting, and system administration.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in HR or related field; experience may substitute.
• 2–4 years of HR payroll/benefits experience.
• Strong attention to detail and confidentiality.

Responsibilities

• Oversee payroll and benefits administration to ensure accurate, timely, and compliant processing.
• Administer employee benefit programs including enrollment, reconciliation, claims, audits, vendor coordination, and open enrollment.
• Serve as a resource to employees and supervisors regarding payroll, benefits, timekeeping, policies, and procedures.

Skills

HR experience

Payroll knowledge

Benefits administration

Data confidentiality

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR

Tools

Workday Payroll

HRIS

Job description

Ohio Northern University is seeking an HR professional to join the Human Resources team, focusing on payroll and benefits administration. The role ensures accurate, timely, and compliant processing, enrollment, reconciliation, and audits while coordinating with vendors and open enrollment.

The position supports HR projects, policy development, and data integrity, serving employees and supervisors with guidance, reporting, and system administration.