Payroll Manager

Description

Job Responsibilities:

Leadership & Team Development

• Lead, mentor, and develop a team of payroll specialists, fostering a culture of accuracy, accountability, and continuous improvement.
• Set clear expectations, provide consistent coaching and feedback, and hold the team accountable for delivering timely, accurate payrolls.
• Act as a visible and influential leader, promoting Parks Automotive Group’s values and ensuring collaboration and alignment across payroll, HR, accounting, and dealership teams.
• Champion an employee-centered payroll experience that builds trust and reinforces Parks Automotive Group as an employer of choice.

Payroll Operations Management

• Direct and oversee payroll processing for all employees, including:
  • Weekly Payroll: Oversight of weekly payroll for hourly employees and flat-rate technicians, ensuring accuracy in timekeeping, flat-rate entries, and pay calculations.
  • Semi-Monthly Payroll: Ensure accurate and timely payroll for salaried employees, including variable pay adjustments, draws, and deductions.
  • Commission Payroll: Supervise timely and accurate entry of commission payments into payroll systems, collaborating with dealership controllers and accounting teams.

• Ensure payroll operations are executed on time, with precision, and in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws.

Compliance & Audit Oversight

• Stay current on payroll legislation and industry trends in a continually changing regulatory environment.
• Ensure strict adherence to all applicable labor laws, wage/hour rules, and tax regulations, including handling of garnishments, benefits deductions, and wage assignments.
• Lead internal payroll audits and prepare for external audits, ensuring absolute accuracy and adherence to Parks Automotive Group’s standards.

Process Improvement & Problem Solving

• Analyze payroll processes regularly to identify inefficiencies and implement process improvements that streamline workflows and reduce risk.
• Leverage payroll systems and technology to automate manual tasks, improving accuracy and efficiency.
• Resolve complex payroll discrepancies, system issues, and employee concerns with urgency, professionalism, and discretion.
• Collaborate with Human Resources, accounting, dealership controllers, and leadership to improve integration between payroll and other business processes.

Communication & Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Serve as the primary liaison between payroll, Human Resources, accounting, leadership, and dealership controllers, fostering open communication and collaborative problem-solving.
• Effectively communicate payroll policies and procedures to employees and managers in a clear, approachable manner.
• Handle sensitive and confidential matters with the utmost discretion and integrity.

Qualifications

Core Competencies

• Leadership & Influence: Demonstrated ability to lead by example, build trust, provide clear direction, foster a supportive, collaborative environment and inspire excellence at every level of the organization. 
• Mentorship & Development: A passion for developing people and cultivating talent within the payroll team.
• Critical Thinking & Analytical Skills: Strong problem-solving abilities with a keen eye for detail and accuracy.
• Composure Under Pressure: Thrives in a high-stress, deadline-driven environment, maintaining focus and delivering results even when priorities compete and time is short.
• Process Ownership: Committed to continuous improvement and driving operational excellence in payroll functions.
• Exceptional Communication: Clearly and effectively conveys complex information in both verbal and written forms, to employees, management, and external partners.
• Confidentiality & Integrity: Handles sensitive employee data and payroll information with the highest level of professionalism

Physical Requirements

• Sedentary Work: Primarily desk work requiring prolonged periods of sitting.
• Manual Dexterity: Frequent use of hands and fingers to operate computer, mouse, keyboard, calculator, and standard office equipment.
• Mental Focus: Requires sustained concentration and attention to detail when analyzing complex payroll data and resolving issues.
• Stress Management: Must demonstrate the ability to work effectively in high pressure situations, managing multiple priorities and tight deadlines while maintaining focus and composure. Particularly during payroll processing deadlines or when resolving employee pay issues. 
• Visual & Auditory Acuity: Requires close vision to read reports, data, and computer screens; must be able to communicate clearly via phone, email, text, and in person.
• Mobility: Occasional walking to attend meetings or visit dealership locations.
• Lifting: Occasionally required to lift files or boxes up to 20 pounds.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of payroll experience, with at least 2 years in a leadership or supervisory capacity.
• Automotive industry payroll experience highly preferred, with expertise in flat-rate technician pay and commission/draw structures.
• Deep understanding of payroll laws, compliance regulations, and wage/hour rules (FLSA, state laws, etc.).
• Proficiency in payroll software (Paycom, Reynolds and Reynolds, or similar platforms) and Microsoft Excel.
• Proven ability to lead, coach, and develop high-performing teams.
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to influence and partner with stakeholders at all levels of the organization.
• ders at all levels of the organization.

Salary : $80,000 - $100,000