Pay & Time Administrator

Job Location: Wickliffe, OH

Schedule: 4 days in office, 1 flex day

Job Type: Hourly, non-exempt

Shape the Future with Us.

At Lubrizol, we’re bringing to life the chemistry behind clean water, efficient transportation, reliable infrastructure, critical medicines, and the products people rely on every day through science, sustainability, and a culture of inclusion.

As part of our global team, you’ll be empowered to make a real impact - on your career, your community, and the world around you.

How You’ll Make an Impact

As a Senior Payroll Specialist , you will support accurate, compliant, and timely payroll delivery across North America manufacturing and non-manufacturing populations. In this role, you will support a complex, multi-state payroll environment transitioning toward increased in-house ownership and process maturity. You will partner closely with Human Resources, managers, and our third-party provider to deliver high-quality employee support, strong controls, and continuous improvement. In this role, you will:

• Perform payroll validation, audit checks, and issue resolution prior to payroll close, including off-cycle payroll activities.

• Administer time and attendance processes by maintaining, reviewing, validating, and troubleshooting timekeeping data.

• Partner with managers to drive timely and accurate timecard submission and approvals and resolve discrepancies related to hours, leave, and overtime.

• Provide customer-focused support to employees and managers by resolving payroll and timekeeping inquiries and escalating complex issues as needed.

• Support compliance with federal, state, and local wage and hour regulations, internal controls, and audit requirements.

• Serve as a primary back-up for North America payroll processing cycles, ensuring timely and accurate payroll delivery.

• Assist with payroll reconciliations, year-end processing, deductions, garnishments, and other payroll-related programs.

• Identify and support continuous improvement initiatives, documentation, training, and system enhancements across payroll and timekeeping platforms.

• Process special pay and complex transactions, including gross-up calculations and adjustments for terminated employees.

Required Qualifications that Enable Your Success

• High school diploma, GED, or equivalent

• At least 5 years of payroll experience in a multi-state environment; time and attendance experience preferred.

• Demonstrated experience supporting end-to-end payroll processing cycles, including data validation, audits, and issue resolution.

• Hands-on experience with timekeeping systems and Human Resources Information Systems, such as ADP platforms, eTime, or SAP Human Capital Management.

• Strong working knowledge of federal, state, and local wage and hour compliance requirements.

• Experience working with a third-party payroll provider, with ADP experience preferred.

• Proven ability to work independently, manage competing deadlines, and maintain a high level of accuracy.

• Strong analytical, communication, and collaboration skills with a customer service mindset and high degree of professionalism and discretion.

Preferred Qualifications that Drive You Forward

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field.

• Certified Payroll Professional (CPP) or Fundamental Payroll Certification (FPC), or actively pursuing either certification.

Your Work Environment

At Lubrizol, we’re committed to providing a safe, inclusive, and empowering environment where you can do your best work—whether in a lab, on the production floor, or in a hybrid office setting. Depending on your role, your work environment may include:

• Standing, walking, or operating equipment for extended periods

• Working in a lab or manufacturing setting with appropriate personal protective equipment provided

• Use of computers and digital tools in an office or hybrid environment

• Occasional lifting or movement of materials

• Adherence to rigorous safety protocols and ergonomic standards

We continuously invest in our facilities and technologies to ensure they support your well-being, productivity, and growth. If you require reasonable accommodation, we are committed to working with you to ensure an inclusive and accessible experience.

Benefits that Empower You

• Competitive salary with performance-based bonus plans

• 401(k) match + Age-Weighted Defined Contribution

• Comprehensive medical, dental & vision coverage

• Health Savings Account (HSA)

• Paid holidays, vacation, and parental leave

• Flexible work environment

• Learning and development opportunities

• Career and professional growth

• Inclusive culture and vibrant community engagement

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Lubrizol: Imagined for Life. Enabled by Science. ™ Delivered by You.

For nearly 100 years, The Lubrizol Corporation, a Berkshire Hathaway company, has been at the forefront of innovation to enhance everyday life, advance mobility, and make the modern world work better. Our specialty chemistry solutions—from engine oils, performance coatings, and skincare to medical devices and plumbing systems —are powered by the expertise, passion, and commitment of people like you. We tackle the world’s toughest challenges with science-based solutions, deeply understanding our customers to deliver innovative chemistry and differentiated value.

Our inclusive culture, dedication to safety, and incredible global talent drive our success. Our solutions meet the evolving needs of the modern world—brought to life by science and, most importantly, delivered by you. Whether you're in the lab, on the production floor, or in the office, you'll be part of a team around the world that empowers you to think boldly, drive results, and contribute to solutions that shape a better, more sustainable future. 

We win because of you. Let’s build the future together.

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