Payroll Clerk

LHH; Cincinnati (OH); On-site; USD 32,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

LHH is seeking a Payroll Clerk to support its centralized accounting team and oversee payroll for a sizable population across multiple locations. The role is temp to hire, offering hourly compensation of $23–$26 for a fast-paced, detail-oriented professional.

The successful candidate will manage weekly and biweekly payroll operations, verify time records, maintain records, and ensure compliance with wage laws. Collaboration with HR and Accounting is essential to keep employee data accurate.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of payroll processing experience.
• Experience handling payroll for a high-volume workforce.
• Strong understanding of payroll regulations, tax withholdings, and wage laws.
• Proficiency with payroll software and Microsoft Excel.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive information.

Responsibilities

• Process weekly and biweekly payroll for employees across multiple locations.
• Review and verify time records, attendance data, and payroll adjustments.
• Enter and maintain payroll information for new hires, terminations, and changes.
• Ensure accurate calculations for wages, overtime, bonuses, and commissions.
• Assist with payroll tax reporting and compliance requirements.
• Reconcile payroll-related accounts and assist with month-end closing.

Skills

Payroll processing

Attention to detail

Data entry

Microsoft Excel

Communication

Confidentiality

Education

Associate degree in Accounting/Finance or related field

Tools

Payroll software

Job description

Our client is a large, multi-location organization seeking a Payroll Clerk to join its centralized accounting team. This position is responsible for supporting payroll operations for a sizable employee population across multiple locations. The ideal candidate will be detail-oriented, organized, and capable of managing payroll data in a fast-paced environment while ensuring accuracy and compliance with company policies. This position is temp to hire and will pay between $23 and $26/hr.

Job Responsibilities

• Process weekly and biweekly payroll for employees across multiple locations.
• Review and verify employee time records, attendance data, and payroll adjustments.
• Enter and maintain payroll information, including new hires, terminations, pay rate changes, and deductions.
• Ensure payroll calculations are accurate for wages, overtime, bonuses, commissions, and other earnings.
• Assist with payroll tax reporting and compliance requirements.
• Process garnishments, benefit deductions, and other payroll-related withholdings.
• Investigate and resolve payroll discrepancies and employee payroll inquiries.
• Maintain payroll records and supporting documentation in accordance with company policies.
• Reconcile payroll-related accounts and assist with month-end closing activities.
• Prepare payroll reports for management and accounting teams.
• Support year-end payroll activities, including tax form preparation and reconciliation.
• Collaborate with Human Resources and Accounting to ensure employee information is accurate and up to date.

Qualifications

• Associate degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or a related field preferred but not required.
• 2+ years of payroll processing experience.
• Experience handling payroll for a high-volume workforce.
• Strong understanding of payroll regulations, tax withholdings, and wage laws.
• Proficiency with payroll software and Microsoft Excel.
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
• Strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage confidential information with discretion.
• Effective communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively across departments.