Administrative Assistant

Perrigo•Covington, OH

About The Position

Perrigo is seeking a highly organized and detail-oriented Administrative Assistant to serve as the administrative hub of its Ohio manufacturing facility. The role provides critical administrative support to site leadership and employees, helping ensure smooth daily operations, positive employee experiences, and accurate administrative processes. It contributes to operational excellence through organization, attention to detail, and proactive problem solving. The position is the site's primary payroll administrator, handling weekly payroll processing and supporting employee engagement, onboarding, purchasing, office supplies, and other site programs. The Administrative Assistant also responds to requests from employees and external stakeholders, identifies process improvements, and performs other administrative and operational support duties as assigned.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
At least three years of administrative support experience.
Strong organizational skills and exceptional attention to detail.
Ability to handle confidential employee, payroll, and business information with discretion and professionalism.
Ability to prioritize workload effectively and adapt to changing business needs and competing priorities.
Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office 365 applications, including Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Teams, and SharePoint.
Strong customer service orientation and ability to build positive working relationships across all levels of the organization.

Nice To Haves

Experience with ERP, payroll, or workforce management systems.

Responsibilities

Administer weekly payroll through Workforce Software (WFS), audit employee time records, resolve discrepancies with supervisors, manage attendance tracking, and maintain compliance with company payroll policies.
Lead employee engagement initiatives, chair the site engagement committee, plan recognition programs, coordinate special events, and support activities that promote a positive workplace culture.
Order, maintain, and monitor office supplies.
Coordinate administrative aspects of new employee onboarding, including scheduling, documentation, systems access, and orientation support.
Respond professionally and promptly to requests for information, assistance, and support from employees, customers, vendors, and other stakeholders.
Create purchase orders and process goods receipts for supplies, services, and special requests, and liaise with vendors as needed.
Provide administrative support for employee programs and site initiatives, including uniform management, infant formula requests, gift card administration, recognition programs, birthday and holiday cards, badge administration, and corporate compliance activities.
Identify administrative process improvement opportunities and recommend solutions to improve efficiency, accuracy, and employee experience.
Perform other administrative and operational support duties as assigned to meet business and site needs.