Payroll Specialist

LHH; Cincinnati (OH); On-site; USD 65,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

LHH is seeking an experienced Payroll Specialist to manage accurate and timely payroll for 500–700 employees across multiple states. The role requires hands-on Workday payroll expertise and the ability to handle hourly, salaried, and union payroll populations.

This temp-to-hire position emphasizes compliance with federal, state, and local wage and tax rules, as well as meticulous data accuracy and confidentiality.

Qualifications

• Hands-on Workday payroll experience.
• Experience managing multi-state payroll.
• Experience processing payroll for union employees preferred.
• Strong attention to detail with ability to meet payroll deadlines.
• Excellent analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to handle sensitive payroll information with confidentiality.

Responsibilities

• Process end-to-end payroll for 500–700 employees across multiple states.
• Manage payroll for hourly, salaried, and union employees.
• Utilize Workday to process payroll and maintain employee payroll data.
• Review timekeeping records, pay changes, deductions, benefits, and other payroll-related transactions.
• Calculate and process overtime, bonuses, commissions, garnishments, and other payroll adjustments.
• Ensure payroll compliance with federal, state, and local wage and tax requirements.
• Process requirements for union payroll, including deductions and provisions.
• Research and resolve payroll discrepancies and system-related issues.
• Complete payroll reconciliations and review payroll reports prior to processing.
• Coordinate with HR, Finance, Benefits, and other teams for accurate payroll data.
• Assist with year-end payroll activities, including W-2 preparation and payroll reporting.
• Maintain accurate payroll records and protect confidential employee information.

Skills

Workday payroll

Multi-state payroll

Union payroll

Payroll accuracy

Attention to detail

Analytical skills

Organizational skills

Problem solving

Confidentiality

Job description

We are seeking an experienced Payroll Specialist to manage accurate and timely payroll processing for approximately 500–700 employees across multiple states. This position supports a diverse workforce consisting of hourly, salaried, and union employees and requires hands-on Workday payroll experience. The ideal candidate will be comfortable managing complex payroll activity while maintaining strong attention to accuracy, compliance, and deadlines. This position is temp to hire and will pay between $65K and $80K annually.

Key Responsibilities

• Process end-to-end payroll for approximately 500–700 employees across multiple states.
• Manage payroll for a combination of hourly, salaried, and union employees.
• Utilize Workday to process payroll, maintain employee payroll information, and review payroll data.
• Review timekeeping records, pay changes, deductions, benefits, and other payroll-related transactions for accuracy.
• Calculate and process overtime, bonuses, commissions, garnishments, and other payroll adjustments as applicable.
• Ensure payroll complies with applicable federal, state, and local wage and tax requirements.
• Process payroll requirements associated with union employees, including applicable deductions and other payroll provisions.
• Research and resolve payroll discrepancies, employee questions, and system-related issues.
• Complete payroll reconciliations and review payroll reports prior to processing.
• Coordinate with HR, Finance, Benefits, and other internal teams to ensure accurate employee and payroll information.
• Assist with year-end payroll activities, including W-2 preparation and payroll reporting.
• Maintain accurate payroll records and documentation while protecting confidential employee information.

Qualifications

• Required hands-on Workday payroll experience.
• Previous experience processing multi-state payroll.
• Experience supporting payroll populations of approximately 500+ employees strongly preferred.
• Experience processing payroll for both hourly and salaried employees.
• Previous union payroll experience preferred.
• Strong understanding of payroll practices, deductions, taxes, garnishments, and wage-and-hour requirements.
• Strong attention to detail with the ability to meet recurring payroll deadlines.
• Effective analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to handle sensitive payroll and employee information with appropriate confidentiality.