Dealership Payroll Manager
19 days ago
West Palm Beach
Job DescriptionDescription: Make your expertise count with Schumacher Auto Group. For more than 50 years, we’ve proudly served Palm Beach County with a mission to “Serve Customers for Life”. Behind that success is a dedicated team and we’re looking for a Payroll Manager with seasoned experience in the automotive industry to join our group. As the Payroll Manager, you’ll oversee all aspects of our bi-weekly payroll administration for a workforce of 750+ employees across multiple dealership locations. This is a highly specialized role that requires 5+ years of payroll experience in the automotive industry and the ability to manage complex, high-volume payroll operations with precision and compliance. You’ll be a trusted partner in payroll administration, benefits reconciliation, and reporting, using your expertise and independent judgment to navigate complex scenarios and drive continuous improvements. Essential Job Functions: • Processes bi-weekly and supplemental payrolls, including reviewing and correcting timekeeping records., • Process high-volume payroll, approximately 750 employees., • Work with multiple cost centers and legal entities., • Monitor and review entries into the Timekeeping software for accuracy, reasonableness, and compliance with company policies., • Audit paid time off accruals in Paylocity and work with vendors on resolving latency or other issues., • Process add pays, reimbursements, miscellaneous, and benefits deductions., • Prepare and distribute direct deposit and payroll checks as applicable., • Input and maintain a general and confidential database in payroll and timekeeping systems., • Process documents received from Human Resources., • Maintain CDK profile related to hours worked and audit regularly for alignment with Paylocity information., • Maintain and process all records and reports for employment-related tax returns (941 and SUI)., • Prepares annual Workers' Compensation Report., • Research and resolve any issues or questions from managers and employees regarding pay, taxes, deductions, and court orders., • Train new supervisors in the proper use of the timekeeping system and provide ongoing assistance as needed., • Participate in the preparation and completion of audits as necessary., • Coordinate with other workgroups as requested, including but not limited to Human Resources, Accounting, and IT on special projects; researches and reconciles issues that affect payroll., • Review and troubleshoot issues related to company time clock hardware and interfaces, partnering with IT and HR as needed., • Assist with annual open enrollments; process any changes to employee benefits (as related to payroll) accordingly., • Processes audits on initial enrollments, adjustments, and terminations of benefit premiums withholding per employee choices., • Manage benefit invoice reconciliations every month., • Review, validate, and process W-2’s, ACA forms, 1094, and 1095., • Awesome people and Brand Icon stable company with 50 + years in Palm Beach County., • Competitive Pay., • Outstanding health benefits, 401K with match, vacation, holidays, sick, LTD, STD, and Life., • EAP Program., • A Culture of promotion from within, using your creativity, finding solutions/fixes, and where no 2 days or career paths are the same!, • High School Diploma or General Education Diploma or equivalent required., • Business Administration or Human Resources bachelors degree., • 5+ years of professional payroll experience running multiple legal entities and processing commissions, flat rates and other complex processing in an automotive dealership environment is required., • 5+ years of experience processing high volume payroll, of 500 + employees in the automotive industry required., • Demonstrated advanced-level computer literacy with standard software packages (Microsoft suite, email, mail merge) required., • Proficiency using CDK required., • Strong experience in development of efficiencies in payroll processes, directing changes, and internal controls., • In-depth knowledge of US payroll regulations and reporting requirements., • Strong leadership skills, ability to prioritize tasks/responsibilities, meet deadlines and thrive under the pressure of time constraints while maintain accuracy and focus on attention to detail., • Knowledge of Paylocity system is a plus. Excited to join a growing team in Florida? We’re open to candidates willing to relocate! Please note, we are not considering applicants currently residing in the following states: California, Colorado, Connecticut, DC, Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, Nevada, Rhode Island, Vermont, Washington. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All applicants must submit to and pass pre-employment testing including background check, drug screening and MVR.