Payroll Coordinator

Payroll Coordinator

Reports to: Manager of Payroll/HRIS

Location: Hybrid- Columbus Ohio region

Summary/Objective

The Payroll Coordinator is responsible for managing and processing the company’s payroll, ensuring accurate and timely compensation for all employees. This role involves working closely with HR and accounting departments to maintain compliance with relevant laws and company policies.

Essential Functions

Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to

perform the essential functions.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Process payroll on a timely and accurate basis for all employees, including salaried and hourly staff.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local tax regulations and labor laws.
• Manage payroll deductions such as benefits, taxes, garnishments, and retirement contributions.
• Talks to employees about issues and answers questions related to payroll and
• benefits.
• Maintain accurate employee records, ensuring all pay-related data is up-to-date and correct.
• Reviews and requests physical or replacement checks or direct deposits due to
• payroll errors or final discharge.
• Records and processes garnishments
• Filing/scanning of payroll items to individual HR files.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

 Competencies

• Technical Capacity.
• Personal Effectiveness/Credibility.
• Thoroughness.
• Collaboration Skills.
• Communication Proficiency.
• Flexibility.
• Customer Service.
• Organizational Skills/Attention to Detail.

Supervisory Responsibilities

This position has no supervisory responsibilities.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms.
• Work Environment This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely involves standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets, and fax machines.

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work

This is a full-time position, and hours of work and days are Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Occasional evening and weekend work may be required as job duties demand.

Travel

Travel is rare but primarily local during the business day. 

Required Education and Experience 

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• One to three years of general clerical/administrative experience. 
• Six months of accounting or payroll experience. Preferred Education and Experience 
• Experience working with people with disabilities.