HR Coordinator/Payroll Specialist

Socket.dev; Fort Worth (TX); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive PTO

401(k) with company match

Recognition programs

Anniversary bonuses

Lease payment assistance

Career advancement opportunities

Job summary

Autobahn is seeking an HR Coordinator / Payroll Administrator in Fort Worth, TX. You will support daily HR operations and manage accurate payroll processing while guiding employees on benefits, onboarding, and HR policies.

The role emphasizes confidentiality, compliance, and collaboration with teams across the dealership group to deliver exceptional client experiences and a premium benefits program.

Qualifications

• Associate's degree in HR, Business, Accounting, or related field preferred; bachelor's degree desirable.
• 2-5 years of payroll and HR administration experience.
• Experience with payroll systems, HRIS platforms, and timekeeping software.
• Working knowledge of payroll regulations and employment laws.

Responsibilities

• Process payroll accurately and on schedule.
• Audit timekeeping records and maintain payroll data, including deductions, taxes, garnishments, and direct deposits.
• Administer payroll changes for hires, terminations, promotions, and benefit elections.
• Reconcile payroll data, prepare reports, and resolve employee payroll inquiries.
• Ensure compliance with payroll laws and assist with year-end processing, W-2s, audits, and reporting.
• Coordinate recruiting, onboarding, and new hire orientation.
• Maintain personnel files, HRIS records, and employee documentation.
• Support benefits administration, employee communications, training, and compliance tracking.
• Process employee status changes and assist with performance management and engagement initiatives.
• Communicate HR policies and maintain confidentiality of employee information.
• Maintain accurate HR and payroll records in compliance with regulations.
• Support audits, workers' compensation, unemployment claims, and leave administration.
• Ensure adherence to company policies and employment laws.

Skills

Payroll administration

HR administration

Excel

HRIS

Attention to detail

Confidentiality

Customer service

Education

Associate's degree in HR/Business/Accounting

Bachelor's degree desirable

Tools

Payroll systems

HRIS platforms

Timekeeping software

Job description

HR Coordinator / Payroll Administrator

Our Mission: Setting the new standard of excellence in the dealership experience.

Our Vision: We believe our greatest impact isn’t what we sell – It's how we make people feel every step of the way.

At Autobahn, we are more than a dealership group — we are a premier luxury automotive destination representing some of the most recognized and respected brands in the world, including Porsche, Land Rover, BMW, Cadillac, Volvo, MINI, and Volkswagen.

As a family-owned organization with a long history of success, we are committed to elevating the client’s experience while investing deeply in the people who make it possible. We are seeking polished, driven professionals who are passionate about luxury hospitality, relationship-building, and delivering an exceptional ownership experience.

Our culture is built on three guiding principles:

Connections, Not Transactions
Relationships are our lifeblood; we just happen to sell cars.

Expertise in Motion
Technology is ever-evolving; our knowledge of cars sets the pace.

Trust Through Transparency
Never taken, always earned; integrity is non-negotiable.

Autobahn is continuing to grow with a visionary expansion already underway, including a projected 75-acre luxury automotive campus opening in 2028. This state-of-the-art destination will redefine the automotive retail experience in North Texas and create unmatched career opportunities for high-performing professionals who want to grow with an elite organization.

We believe exceptional teammates create exceptional client experiences. That’s why we offer one of the best work-life balance opportunities in the automotive industry along with a highly rewarding compensation structure and premium benefits, including competitive PTO, 401(k) with company match, recognition programs, anniversary bonuses, lease payment assistance, and career advancement opportunities.

Position Overview: The HR Coordinator / Payroll Administrator supports daily HR operations and manages accurate, timely payroll processing. This role serves as a primary resource for employees regarding payroll, benefits, onboarding, HR policies, and personnel records while ensuring compliance with employment and payroll regulations.

Responsibilities:

Payroll Administration

• Process payroll accurately and on schedule.
• Audit timekeeping records andmaintainpayroll data, including deductions, taxes, garnishments, and direct deposits.
• Administer payroll changes for hires, terminations, promotions, and benefit elections.
• Reconcile payroll data, prepare reports, and resolve employee payroll inquiries.
• Ensure compliance with payroll laws andassistwith year-end processing, W-2s, audits, and reporting.

Human Resources Administration

• Coordinate recruiting, onboarding, and new hire orientation.
• Maintain personnel files, HRIS records, and employee documentation.
• Supportbenefitsadministration, employee communications, training, and compliance tracking.
• Process employee status changes andassistwith performance management and engagement initiatives.
• CommunicateHR policies andmaintainconfidentiality of employee information.

Compliance & Recordkeeping

• MaintainaccurateHR and payroll records in compliance with federal, state, and local regulations.
• Support audits, workers' compensation, unemployment claims, and leave administration.
• Ensure adherence to company policies and employment laws.

Qualifications

Education & Experience

• Associate's degree in Human Resources, Business, Accounting, or related field preferred; bachelor's degree desirable.
• 2-5 years of payroll and HR administration experience.
• Experience with payroll systems, HRIS platforms, and timekeeping software.
• Working knowledge of payroll regulations and employment laws.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Strong payroll, HR, and employee relations knowledge.
• Proficiencyin Microsoft Office, particularly Excel.
• Excellent organizational, communication, customer service, and problem-solving skills.
• High attention to detail, accuracy, and confidentiality.

Preferred Certifications

• PHR, SHRM-CP, FPC, or CPP preferred.

Physical Requirements

• Prolonged sitting and computer work.
• Occasional lifting of up to 20 pounds.
• Professional, well-groomedpersonalappearance
• Clean driving record and valid driver’s license
• Willing tosubmitand pass a pre-employment drug screen

Success Measures

• Payroll accuracy and timeliness.

Join a dealership group where luxury, performance, and opportunity come together. Build your future with Autobahn.