Payroll Specialist - Precision & Employee Support

Lee Hecht Harrison Nederland B.V.; Cincinnati (OH); On-site; USD 33,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Short-term disability

401K plan

Job summary

LHH Recruitment Solutions is partnering with a growing organization to identify a detail-oriented Payroll Specialist who will support payroll operations and related administrative functions. This temp-to-hire role offers $24.00 to $28.00 per hour and opportunities to assist with payroll tax activities and year-end processes.

The role requires accuracy, strong communication, and the ability to handle confidential information while supporting onboarding, separations, and deductions for a

Qualifications

• Prior experience processing payroll in a professional business environment.
• Strong organizational skills with a high degree of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel.
• Ability to communicate effectively with employees and management at all levels.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
• Ability to handle sensitive information with professionalism and discretion.
• Experience working with payroll software systems; Paycor is preferred.
• Exposure to high-volume payroll environments is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and process recurring payroll cycles in a timely and accurate manner.
• Audit employee timekeeping records, including regular hours, overtime, paid time off, and other payroll-related adjustments.
• Maintain and update payroll data while safeguarding confidential employee information.
• Coordinate payroll-related personnel updates such as onboarding, separations, compensation changes, benefit elections, and voluntary deductions.
• Research and resolve payroll questions, discrepancies, and wage-related concerns submitted by employees.
• Support payroll tax activities and assist with year-end payroll functions, including reporting and tax documentation.
• Review payroll registers and supporting reports to ensure accuracy and assist with account reconciliations; provide support for monthly accounting processes.
• Stay current with wage and hour regulations and ensure payroll procedures align with company policies and legal requirements.
• Assist with various administrative and accounting projects to support departmental goals.

Skills

Payroll processing

Excel

Attention to detail

Communication

Data confidentiality

Analytical thinking

Tools

Paycor

Job description

LHH Recruitment Solutions is partnering with a growing organization to identify a detail-oriented Payroll Specialist who will support payroll operations and related administrative functions. This temp-to-hire role offers $24.00 to $28.00 per hour and opportunities to assist with payroll tax activities and year-end processes.

The role requires accuracy, strong communication, and the ability to handle confidential information while supporting onboarding, separations, and deductions for a