Payroll Specialist: Lyon-Waugh Auto Group

Lyon-Waugh Auto Group is looking for an experienced Payroll Specialist to join our team. You'll process a multi-state payroll for 6 company IDs, onboard new employees into our HRIS, and play a key role in positively supporting our people. If you're looking to join a team where you are supported and ideas are valued, we'd love to meet you.

Pay

Hourly Rate: $33-34

Schedule

Monday-Friday 8:30am-5pm

Responsibilities

• Process bi-weekly payroll for six company codes across multiple locations in Massachusetts and New Hampshire.
• Audit payroll data, including commissions, bonuses, overtime, deductions, timekeeping, and PTO balances.
• Review and audit technician, advisor, sales, and commission-based pay plans to ensure accurate payroll processing.
• Maintain and update employee payroll records in Paylocity, including pay changes, promotions, transfers, status changes, address updates, and other employee information.
• Set up and maintain accurate payroll profiles for new hires in Paylocity and support the onboarding process.
• Assign and manage documents and workflows within Paylocity for new hires, promotions, transfers, and other employee changes.
• Respond to payroll questions from employees and managers while providing exceptional customer service.
• Investigate and resolve payroll discrepancies and work directly with Paylocity Support to troubleshoot and resolve system issues.
• Process off-cycle payrolls, payroll adjustments, reversals, and final paychecks for terminated employees.
• Perform PTO accrual rollovers and calculate PTO payouts in accordance with company policy.
• Create payroll reports and custom spreadsheets to support payroll processing, audits, and reporting needs.
• Train managers on payroll processes, timekeeping procedures, and the effective use of Paylocity.
• Assist with year-end payroll activities, including W-2 preparation, payroll reconciliations, audits, and other payroll-related projects.
• Serve as our Paylocity expert and primary resource for payroll and HRIS-related questions. Own system processes, maintain data integrity, troubleshoot issues, and provide guidance and training to employees and managers to ensure effective use of the platform.

Requirements

• Minimum 4 years' experience processing multi-company, multi-state payroll using an external payroll/HRIS platform (Paylocity, Paycom, UKG, or similar systems).
• An understanding of employment laws that affect payroll (FLSA, Overtime, Exemptions, Classifications).
• A proactive problem-solver who meets challenges head-on, seeking out answers and using available resources to find solutions.
• Strong Excel user.
• Exceptional attention to detail.
• Ability to prioritize multiple deadlines within deadlines.

Preferred Qualifications

• Automotive dealership payroll experience.
• Experience processing payroll with Paylocity.