ob Title: Payroll Specialist / Payroll Administrator
Location: Louisville, KY
Shift Hours: Day Shift, Full-Time
Pay Rate: $22–$24 per hour

About the Role
Our client, a leading manufacturing company, is seeking a detail-oriented Payroll Specialist/Administrator to join their team. This role will be responsible for ensuring accurate and timely payroll processing, maintaining compliance with state and federal regulations, and supporting employees with payroll-related inquiries. The ideal candidate will have experience with payroll systems, strong organizational skills, and the ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Process bi-weekly payroll for hourly and salaried employees in a multi-state environment

• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local wage and hour laws

• Review and verify timekeeping records, ensuring accuracy of hours worked and deductions

• Maintain and update employee payroll information in HRIS and payroll systems

• Generate payroll reports for management and accounting as needed

• Assist with union or certified payroll reporting, if applicable

• Support process improvement initiatives related to payroll efficiency and compliance

• Respond to employee questions regarding pay, deductions, taxes, and payroll policies

Qualifications/Requirements

• 2+ years of payroll administration experience, preferably in a manufacturing environment

• Experience with multi-state payroll processing strongly preferred

• Knowledge of payroll regulations, wage and hour laws, and compliance requirements

• Proficiency in payroll and HRIS systems (e.g., ADP, Paycor, Paylocity, etc.)

• Strong attention to detail, accuracy, and confidentiality

• Excellent communication and problem-solving skills

• Ability to meet deadlines and handle sensitive information with discretion