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LHH · 1 day ago

Payroll Manager

Cincinnati, OH

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

$70K/yr - $85K/yr

5+ years exp

LHH is looking for a Payroll Manager to serve as the sole processor for roughly 1,000 employees across multiple business units. This role involves managing full-cycle payroll and ensuring compliance with prevailing wage and certified payroll requirements while leveraging advanced ADP reporting to support Finance, HR, and Operations.

Human Resources

Responsibilities

Process end‑to‑end weekly payroll for 1,000 multi-state employees across multiple business units

Manage prevailing wage and certified payroll requirements, including accurate rate/fringe application and WH‑347 submissions

Maintain classification rules, union/craft codes, and compliance with Davis‑Bacon, SCA, and state/local prevailing wage laws

Administer timekeeping imports, earnings, deductions, garnishments, adjustments, and off‑cycle runs

Serve as the ADP reporting expert: build complex custom reports, automate recurring reporting, and support GL, labor costing, and operational analytics

Conduct payroll audits and reconciliations; research and resolve discrepancies and tax issues

Coordinate multi-state/local taxes with ADP; support quarter‑end and year‑end activities

Maintain accurate audit-ready records; collaborate with internal/external auditors

Provide guidance to managers and employees on pay questions, timekeeping, and prevailing wage rules

Partner with HR, Accounting/Finance, and Operations on integrations, labor distribution, and project reporting

Document procedures and maintain strong internal controls

Qualification

Full-cycle payroll experiencePrevailing wage knowledgeADP reporting capabilityMulti-state tax understandingAdvanced Excel skillsCPP certificationAttention to detailConfidentialityCommunication skills