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 supports operational excellence through strong organization, attention to detail, and proactive problem solving. The Administrative Assistant serves as the site's primary payroll administrator, processing weekly payroll through Workforce Software (WFS), auditing time records, resolving discrepancies with supervisors, managing attendance tracking, and maintaining compliance with company payroll policies. The role also supports employee engagement, onboarding, purchasing, office supply management, employee programs, and site initiatives. It responds to requests from employees, customers, vendors, and other stakeholders, and identifies opportunities to improve administrative processes. Perrigo describes its mission as making lives better through trusted health and wellness solutions accessible to all. The company emphasizes an inclusive, collaborative culture and offers benefits and career development opportunities. Perrigo has announced an agreement for its infant formula business to transition to MeridianMade, with the transaction expected to close in the first half of 2027.

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 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

Serve as the site's primary payroll administrator and process weekly payroll through Workforce Software (WFS).
Audit employee time records, resolve discrepancies with supervisors, administer attendance tracking processes, and maintain compliance with company payroll policies.
Lead site employee engagement initiatives, including chairing the site engagement committee, planning recognition programs, coordinating special events, and supporting workplace culture activities.
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; liaise with vendors as needed.
Provide administrative support for employee programs and site initiatives, including uniform management, infant formula requests, gift card administration, employee 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.