Payroll & Office Operations Specialist

Harrisontwp; Harrison Township (OH); On-site; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Harrison Township School District is seeking a Full-time Business Office Payroll Specialist to support the payroll function and related records. The position reports to the School Business Administrator/Board Secretary and requires accurate processing and confidentiality.

The successful candidate will manage semi-monthly payroll, maintain employee data, handle pension enrollment, tax payments, and payroll reporting, while coordinating with administrators to ensure timely, compliant operations.

Qualifications

• High school diploma required; business school training preferred.
• Knowledge of computer technology and its applications.
• Strong mathematical aptitude and accuracy in processing payroll.
• Ability to work with others and maintain confidentiality.
• Ability to handle multiple tasks and follow administrative direction.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills.

Responsibilities

• Maintain confidentiality in the department.
• Process semi-monthly payroll in a timely manner.
• Maintain employee payroll data (deductions, direct deposit, addresses, budget accounts).
• Calculate and implement salary adjustments as needed.
• Enroll employees in the State pension system and prepare pension reports/payments.
• Process payroll agency payments on schedule and handle payroll taxes.

Skills

Mathematical aptitude

Teamwork

Confidentiality

Time management

Organizational skills

Following administrative direction

Common sense

Education

High school diploma (preferably with business school training)

Tools

Payroll software

Computer literacy

Job description

Harrison Township School District is seeking a Full-time Business Office Payroll Specialist to support the payroll function and related records. The position reports to the School Business Administrator/Board Secretary and requires accurate processing and confidentiality.

The successful candidate will manage semi-monthly payroll, maintain employee data, handle pension enrollment, tax payments, and payroll reporting, while coordinating with administrators to ensure timely, compliant operations.