Payroll Administrator
Location: Columbus, OH – Hybrid (on-site during onboarding and initial training period; hybrid schedule flexibility thereafter)
Employment Type: Full-Time
Compensation: $50,000 – $58,000
Overview
Our client is seeking a detail-oriented and service-minded Payroll Administrator to support accurate, timely payroll operations across a diverse employee population. This role plays a critical part in ensuring payroll compliance, supporting union-related reporting, and partnering closely with HR and internal stakeholders. The ideal candidate brings strong payroll fundamentals, a customer-service mindset, and the ability to manage multiple payroll populations with precision.
Key Responsibilities
- Execute biweekly payroll processing for multiple employee groups
- Ensure accuracy of pay calculations, deductions, tax withholdings, and benefits
- Resolve payroll discrepancies and respond to payroll-related inquiries in a timely, professional manner
- Maintain payroll records and generate regular and ad hoc reports
- Process union-related payroll deductions and membership reporting
- Support compliance with applicable labor agreements and regulatory requirements
- Coordinate reporting requirements with internal stakeholders as needed
- Provide payroll data and insights to HR and leadership upon request
- Assist with audits, reconciliations, and special payroll projects
- Collaborate cross-functionally to support broader HR and operational needs
Systems & Tools
- Utilize a cloud-based payroll system to manage payroll processing and reporting
- Maintain data integrity across payroll and HR systems
Required Qualifications
- 2–4 years of hands-on payroll administration experience
- Strong attention to detail with a high degree of accuracy
- Customer-service orientation with the ability to explain payroll concepts clearly to employees
- Working knowledge of payroll laws, regulations, and best practices
Preferred Qualifications
- Payroll experience in a nonprofit and/or unionized environment
- Prior experience using Paycor or similar payroll platforms
- Exposure to multi-entity, multi-population payroll processing
Work Environment & Benefits
- On-site during initial onboarding and training; transitions to a hybrid work schedule
- Strong benefits package, including health insurance, paid time off, and retirement options, among other offerings
Why Consider This Role?
This is an opportunity to join a mission-driven organization where payroll accuracy, compliance, and employee service truly matter. The role offers stability, meaningful collaboration with HR, and long-term growth potential in a supportive environment.
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