Payroll Manager

Schummer Auto Group is seeking a Payroll Manager to oversee all aspects of bi-weekly payroll administration for a workforce of 750+ employees across multiple dealerships. This highly specialized role involves managing complex, high-volume payroll operations, ensuring compliance, and partnering with internal teams to drive continuous improvement. The position requires a partner in payroll administration, benefits reconciliation, and reporting.

Requirements

• Process 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.
• 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.

Benefits

• Competitive Pay
• Outstanding health benefits
• 401K with match
• Vacation
• Holidays
• Sick
• LTD
• STD
• Life
• EAP Program
• Culture of promotion