Processes dealership payroll, including wages, commissions, taxes, garnishments, deductions, pay changes, and payroll records. Prepares earnings, tax, benefit, and management reports; performs accounting journal entries, reconciliations, and general ledger support. Handles employee and management personnel inquiries, administers benefits, supports performance management, and promotes employee engagement. Requires automotive accounting experience, strong organizational and communication skills, payroll software knowledge, and familiarity with Google Workspace; Paylocity experience is preferred.
Description
The Pedder Automotive Group was founded in 2008 by David Pedder. The family owned and operated dealer group has 8 dealerships in Southern California, representing Nissan, Hyundai, Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep and Ram brands. The eight (8) locations are – Pedder Nissan, Raceway Nissan, Temecula Nissan, Hemet CDJR, Lake Elsinore CDJR, Pedder Hyundai of Poway, and Pedder CDR+J of Poway, Pedder Hyundai of Moreno Valley.
We pride ourselves in having a great work environment that translates to a great customer service experience.
Our culture is anchored on three (3) basic principles – Pride, Respect, and Execute. As a leader and innovator in the industry, we are not only the best at what we do, we make sure that every employee feels that they belong, because after all, we are family.
The HR Payroll Administrator position is responsible for all payroll processing within the dealership as well as all Human Resource functionality including, but not limited to, benefits administration, performance management, and employee engagement.
Requirements
Responsibilities
- Prepares, processes, and compiles payroll data such as - hours worked, salaries, commissions, taxes, garnishments, and other mandatory and voluntary deductions and posts to payroll records.
- Accurately updates and records all pay changes such as exemptions and insurance coverages
- Prepares periodic reports of earnings, taxes, and deductions, etc.
- Compiles and prepares monthly, quarterly reports (gross payroll, hours worked, tax deductions, benefit deductions, etc.) for management.
- Performs various accounting journal entries, account reconciliation, and provides General Ledger support.
- Correspond with employees, management, and corporate officers in response to questions or requests related to personnel.
- Promotes high employee engagement in the dealership
Qualifications
- Automotive accounting experience required
- Excellent communication, customer service, time management and organizational skills
- Dynamic and enthusiastic presence in a team environment with the ability to lead and initiate change
- Ability to maintain positive attitude in a fast-paced environment that requires frequent multi-tasking and shifting priorities while still managing deadlines
- Must be technology focused with knowledge of Google office suite and payroll software, preference given to prior Paylocity experience.
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