Payroll Clerk/ Hr Assistant

Job Title:Payroll Clerk/ HR Assistant

Summary

Key Cars Auto Group is a retail automotive group operating four dealerships in Connecticut. We are looking to hire a Payroll Clerk/ HR Assistant to process and post payroll and assist with Human Resources functions, for all of our locations. This position reports directly to the VP of Human Resources.

Essential Duties

• Main point of contact for all payroll-related matters.
• Process and submit payroll, including reviewing and adjusting timecards as needed, reviewing sales and finance commission sheets making adjustments for any bonuses earned, and entering service technician time.
• Process monthly payroll and ensure proper taxation rates on all monthly earnings.
• Enter and verify all voluntary and involuntary employee deductions, including wage garnishments, child support monies, employee benefit contributions, and retirement contributions and employer matches.
• Process pay changes and verify all changes in compensation are reflected in payroll.
• Maintain payroll records, including commission sheets, timecards, service technician hours, and processing reports.
• Post payroll to appropriate general ledger accounts.
• Issue any manual checks to correct any payroll errors as needed.
• Prepares/files all hiring and termination paperwork.
• Assist with processing requests for paid time off, unpaid leave and other leave.
• Assist in maintaining personnel files, including new hire paperwork and termination paperwork.
• Processes all employee insurance forms and insurance payments in coordination with the VP of Human Resources and the Controller.
• Understands employee payroll issues, and communicates solutions effectively, professionally, and respectfully.
• Other tasks as assigned.

Qualifications
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Two to four years related experience processing payroll (preferably at a dealership) and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.
• Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference and volume. Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram or schedule form.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Job Title:Payroll Clerk/ HR Assistant
Department: General & Administrative
Reports To: Vice President of Human Resources
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt