Office Operations & Payroll Manager

Talis Group’s client is a growing manufacturing company in the Jeffersonville area seeking a highly capable and proactive Office Administrator to become a key leader within the organization. This is not a traditional administrative role — it is an opportunity for someone who thrives on creating structure, improving processes, supporting employees, and helping drive operational excellence across the business.

The ideal candidate is organized, hands-on, solutions-oriented, and confident taking ownership of office operations while serving as a trusted resource for employees and leadership alike. This person will play a critical role in strengthening day-to-day operations, enhancing employee engagement, and ensuring payroll and administrative functions run smoothly and efficiently.

Company offers top level salary based on experience and full benefit package – health, dental, vision, HSA, life, disability, good PTO and holiday pay and 401k match.

Highlighted Duties:

• Champion daily office operations and create organized, efficient administrative processes.
• Manage weekly payroll processing with a high level of accuracy and confidentiality.
• Support employee administration functions including onboarding, employee communications, records management, and engagement initiatives.
• Build positive relationships across the organization and help foster a strong employee experience and culture.
• Identify opportunities to improve systems, workflows, and operational efficiencies.
• Serve as a dependable point of contact for employees, vendors, and leadership.
• Assist with accounting and administrative support functions as needed, including coordination with finance team members.
• Maintain and utilize ERP systems and Microsoft 365 tools to support reporting, communication, and workflow management.
• Help establish structure, accountability, and consistency within office operations.
• Support special projects and company initiatives as the organization continues to grow.

Highlighted Requirements

• 5+ years of experience in office administration, operations coordination, payroll, or similar administrative leadership role within manufacturing, industrial, or operations-driven environments.
• Strong weekly payroll processing experience required.
• Experience working within ERP systems is required.
• Proficiency with Microsoft 365 including Outlook, Excel, Word, and Teams.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to prioritize and manage multiple responsibilities.
• Professional communication skills with the ability to build trust and credibility with employees at all levels.
• Self-directed, proactive personality with the confidence to take ownership and improve processes.
• High attention to detail and commitment to confidentiality and accuracy.
• Accounting support experience is a plus.

Why This Opportunity?

• Visible and impactful role within a growing manufacturing organization.
• Opportunity to improve systems and help shape company culture and employee engagement.
• Collaborative leadership team that values initiative and operational excellence.
• Stable company with long-term growth potential.
• Opportunity to be more than “administrative” — this role is a true operational partner to leadership.

If you are someone who enjoys creating order, supporting people, improving operations, and being a trusted advisor, this is the perfect position for you.

This information is a brief job summary for recruiting purposes only and does not constitute the entire job description, duties, or requirements.

Talis Group is an equal opportunity employer. All registrants are considered based upon their skills, performance, potential, and other qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, pregnancy, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.