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Vaco is recruiting for a Payroll Manager located on the east side of Cincinnati. This is a direct hire opportunity – salary: $80K-$95K Responsibilities: • Process and submit bi-weekly payroll, multi-state payroll, garnis…
Finance & Accounting · Cincinnati, OH
Payroll Specialist jobs in Cincinnati, OH
Payroll specialists make sure people are paid correctly and on time. They process pay runs, handle deductions, and keep payroll compliant with federal, state, and local requirements.
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: SPECTRUM is recruiting Customer Service Representatives with a NEW starting pay rate of $20.00/hour! We also offer an additional shift differential of $0.75/hour for shifts starting after 11:00am! Class starts 12/15/23…
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members on photo department operations and services to ensure adequate coverage and operational continuity during times when the Photo Specialist is not scheduled. • Follows company policies, asset protection standards,…
Job Summary Titan Tax is seeking a reliable and detail-oriented Remote Payroll Assistant to support our payroll and administrative operations. The ideal candidate will assist with processing employee payroll information,…
Default Lockbox. Monitors funds within Default unapplied buckets, reviews Charge Off Reports and processes Charge Offs if appropriate. Specialist must follow Investor, departmental and legal guidelines and is required to…
$16.5 per hour
Community Outreach Specialist - Part-Time, Cincinnati Girl Scouts of Western Ohio has a great opportunity to join our organization as a Community Outreach Specialist ! This part-time position is community-based and a gre…
retail! If you are passionately enthusiastic, endlessly curious, and customer obsessed, say “I do” and apply today! Alterations Specialists are responsible for completing all fittings and alterations to the high standard…
gobearcats.com. Job Overview The University of Cincinnati, Department of Athletics seeks applications for a Videoboard Experience Specialist to work on efforts to improve the overall enhancement and execution of videoboa…
solutions for the major Primes and Tier-1’s across the aerospace, defense, and shipbuilding sectors. By integrating our supplier specialists directly within supply chain networks, we deliver a level of oversight and enga…
Job Summary Joseph Buick GMC is seeking a detail-oriented, dependable, and organized Payroll Clerk to join our accounting team. This position is responsible for processing employee payroll accurately and on time while ma…
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celebrate the value of others. We take great joy in enthusiastically affirming others' strengths and accomplishments. THE PROGRAM SPECIALIST ROLE AND WHY IT'S IMPORTANT TO BOOSTER: Booster is growing at double-digit rate…
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What payroll specialists earn in Cincinnati
Hourly first — that's how the offer arrives
| Experience | Hourly | Annual, full-time |
|---|---|---|
| Entry level | $20–$26 | $42k–$54k |
| Mid level | $25–$32 | $51k–$67k |
| Senior | $31–$40 | $65k–$84k |
Adjusted for the Cincinnati market from national ranges.
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What employers ask for
The skills these listings keep naming
Payroll processingADP, Paychex, or WorkdayMulti-state payroll taxWage and hour complianceGarnishments and deductionsBenefits administration basicsExcelDiscretion and confidentialityAccuracy under deadlines
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Interview questions worth rehearsing
With the thing the interviewer is actually listening for
Walk me through a full payroll cycle you have run.
Cover collecting time data, validating changes, processing, review, and post-run reporting. Emphasize your checks before anything is finalized.
How do you handle a payroll error after employees have been paid?
Show urgency and correctness: quantify the error, follow the legal rules for corrections, communicate honestly with those affected, and fix the root cause.
What experience do you have with multi-state payroll?
Name the states and the wrinkles you managed, such as local taxes, differing overtime rules, or remote-worker registrations.
How do you process garnishments and other involuntary deductions?
Show you know the order of priority, response deadlines, and the documentation trail, and that you treat these with strict confidentiality.
Which payroll systems have you used, and have you been through a conversion?
Name the platforms and your depth in each. Conversion or implementation experience is a strong differentiator worth detailing.
How do you keep payroll data confidential?
Mention access controls, clean-desk habits, and declining to discuss compensation outside proper channels, even under social pressure.
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Resume tips that move the needle
For payroll specialists specifically — generic advice costs you here
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State the payroll size you ran: employee count, pay frequencies, and number of states or entities.
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Quantify accuracy, such as error rates or consecutive on-time pay runs, since that is the core promise of the role.
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Name your platforms exactly — ADP Workforce Now, Paychex Flex, Workday, Gusto — as job posts filter on them.
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Include compliance wins, like clean payroll tax filings, resolved agency notices, or year-end W-2 cycles delivered without corrections.
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List certifications such as FPC or CPP; they carry real weight in payroll hiring.
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Where this role goes
Typical progression
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Payroll Clerk
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Payroll Specialist
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Senior Payroll Specialist
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Payroll Manager
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