Office / Payroll Manager

LHH is excited to partner with our Jeffersonville-based manufacturing client in their search for a qualified Office Manager to add to their team. seeking a high-ownership Office Manager / Executive Assistant to serve as the operational backbone of the company and a trusted partner to the President. This is a high-trust role owning weekly payroll, office execution, employee engagement mechanics, and executive follow-through. This position offers tremendous career growth opportunity and competitive compensation/benefits/PTO in addition to a great family culture!

Responsibilities:

Payroll & Office Operations

• Own weekly payroll end-to-end, ensuring accuracy, confidentiality, and on-time execution
• Partner with accounting to improve payroll processes, controls, and standard work
• Manage office supply vendors and administrative service providers
• Maintain organized, reliable, and scalable office systems
• Serve as a trusted point of contact for employees, vendors, and external partners.

Executive Assistant Support (40%)

• Provide direct administrative support to the President
• Manage calendars, correspondence, reporting, and meeting preparation
• Track action items and ensure follow-through on commitments
• Anticipate needs and protect leadership focus.

People, Engagement & Training

• Lead onboarding and offboarding processes
• Coordinate employee engagement activities and all-company meetings
• Support recruiting logistics including job postings, interview scheduling, and job fairs.

Continuous Improvement

• Learn and apply continuous improvement / Lean principles
• Identify inefficiencies in office and administrative processes and lead improvements
• Document and standardize workflows to improve consistency and clarity.

Requirements:

• 3 years of experience as an Office Manager, Executive Assistant, or similar role
• Demonstrated ownership of payroll or other high-trust administrative processes
• Strong organizational skills with a high level of accuracy and discretion
• Proficient in Microsoft Word and Excel; ERP experience required
• Ability to operate independently with strong follow-through
• Team-focused mindset with a service orientation.
• Manufacturing or industrial environment experience preferred

If you are a qualified candidate and interested in confidentially exploring this career opportunity, please contact Angie Moller at angie.moller@lhh.com. If this position is not suited for you but you are interested in exploring other accounting/finance positions in/or around the Louisville and surrounding markets, please contact us.