Position:
Payroll/Benefits Department Specialist
Starting at $64,776.85 - $70,166.55 - Based on experience
Location/Hours:
Northwest Local School District Central Support Offices � 8 hours per day
Job Summary: The Payroll & Benefits Department Specialist manages the full lifecycle of district payroll processing and benefits management for both certified and classified staff. Operating independently with minimal supervision, this position is responsible for keeping the district in full compliance with federal, state, and local laws, board policies, and auditing standards. The ideal candidate verifies all employee contract payments for accuracy, handles local tax filings, manages state retirement systems (STRS/SERS), and executes a detailed monthly reconciliation process with vendor and district deductions�ensuring all adjustments and corrections are completed prior to the next billing cycle.
SOUTHWEST LOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICT is located in Harrison, Ohio, United States.
The District is comprised of:
- William Henry Harrison High School - Grades 9-12
- Harrison Junior School - Grades 6-8
- Crosby Elementary - Grades K-5
- Harrison Elementary - Grades K-5
- Miami Whitewater Elementary - Grades K-5
- Southwest Early Childhood Learning Center - Preschool
Our Mission:
"Academic and Social Growth for all students, every day!"
Our Motto:
"Excellence through Relationships"
Our Core Values:
Trust, Respect, Ownership and Leadership
We believe . . .
- Education needs to take a leadership role in improving society.
- In a working partnership among students, parents, staff and community that takes responsibility for learning and is committed to excellence in education.
- In providing the best possible learning environment by hiring, developing and retaining quality personnel.
- Quality education depends on appropriate educational resources.
- In our ever-changing society, students need experiences that include the basics and provide activities to develop problem solving, decision making and creative thinking skills.
- In maximizing students' potential, recognizing their differences and adapting the overall learning process to meet individuals' need.
- Education is a lifelong process that occurs both inside and outside the classroom.
- In promoting independent learning through discipline, motivation and high expectations
In promoting and improving positive self-esteem.
- In teaching democratic principles that promote good character and citizenship.
- In providing activities/programs that help develop well-rounded students who can cope with everyday pressures.
- In instilling recognition of and respect for the rights, thoughts, feelings and contributions of others.
- In the continuous evaluation and revitalization of the educational system.
