HR Payroll Administrative Assistant - Sunroad Auto Shared Services

Sunroad Automotive Group; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Vision Insurance

Employer Paid Life Insurance

401k (with Employer match)

Vacation Package

Vehicle Purchase Discount Program

Job summary

Sunroad Automotive Group is seeking an HR Payroll Administrative Assistant in San Diego, California. This role involves assisting with bi-weekly payroll, onboarding new hires, and maintaining employee records in a supportive office environment.

The ideal candidate will have experience in payroll administration and excellent organizational skills. Benefits include medical and vision insurance, 401k with employer match, and employee discounts.

Qualifications

• One year of experience as Payroll Admin Assistant.
• Ability to lift up to 15 pounds.
• Ability to perform all essential functions of the job description.

Responsibilities

• Assist with bi-weekly payroll processing.
• Support new hire onboarding and maintain employee time records.
• Ensure proper processing of payroll deductions.

Skills

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

Confidentiality

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Education

Associate's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Accounting, or a related field

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Payroll software

Job description

HR Payroll Administrative Assistant - Sunroad Auto Shared Services

Job Description

Posted Thursday, June 4, 2026 at 10:00 AM

Job Summary

The Human Resources - Payroll Admin Assistant will assist and provide support for bi-weekly payroll, new hire onboarding and maintain employee time records.

Essential Functions

• Greets employees and visitors and directs them to the appropriate individual in HR/Payroll.
• Handles telephone calls and inquiries in a timely and professional manner.
• Serves as a point of contact for new hires on their first day of employment. Processes new hire paperwork and ensures completion of required new hire training.
• Enters, maintains, and/or processes information in the payroll system; information may include employee’s hourly rates, salaries, commissions, bonuses or other compensation, time worked, paid leave and holidays, deductions and withholding, address changes, and other information.
• Review all personnel files for accuracy and completeness of documentation.
• Provides administrative support for the Payroll and HR department.
• Ensures proper processing of payroll deductions for taxes, benefits, and other deductions.
• Maintain satisfactory attendance.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Supervisory Responsibilities

• None

Qualifications

• One year of experience as Payroll Admin Assistant.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive information with discretion.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to lift up to 15 pounds.
• Ability to perform all essential functions of the job description.

Preferred Qualifications

• Associate's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Accounting, or a related field
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software.
• Proficient with or the ability to quickly learn payroll software.
• Good written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to communicate effectively with employees and management.

Physical Requirements

• Frequently stands, walks, sits; uses hands; frequently reaches with hands and arms; frequently talks and hears.
• Occasionally climbs or balances; occasionally stoops, kneels, crouches, squats or crawls; occasionally lifts up to 15 pounds.
• Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• Office setting, typically within the HR or payroll department.
• Climate controlled.
• Noise level is quiet to moderate.

Employee Benefits Include

• Medical Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Employer Paid Life Insurance
• Employer Paid AD&D
• 401k (with Employer match)
• Vacation Package
• Tenure recognition and awards
• Vehicle Purchase Discount Program
• Vehicle Service Discount Program
• Golf Benefits at Maderas Golf Club (subject to qualification)

If you receive an offer of employment, it will be a conditional offer contingent on the successful completion of a pre-employment drug screen and background check.

Sunroad is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities to ensure equal employment opportunities and access to all programs, services, and activities. If you require accommodations to participate in the application process or to perform the essential functions of the job, please contact the HR Department to discuss your needs confidentially. We will work with you to identify appropriate accommodations based on your specific circumstances and in compliance with applicable laws.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer (M/F/D/V) and maintain a drug-free workplace. If you receive an offer of employment, it will be a conditional offer contingent on the successful completion of a pre-employment drug screen and background check.

Sunroad is an Equal Employment opportunity and Affimative Action Employer. We are committed to providing equal opportunity in all of our employment practices, including selection, race (including traits historically associated with race such as hair texture and protective hairstyles such as braids, locks, and twists); religion; religious creed; religious dress/grooming; color; age (40 and over); sex; sexual orientation; gender; gender identity (meaning a person’s identification as male, female, a gender different from the person’s sex at birth, or transgender); gender expression (including a person’s gender‑related appearance or behavior, whether or not stereotypically associated with the person’s sex at birth); national origin; ancestry; citizenship status; uniform service member status; military or veteran status; marital status; pregnancy; childbirth; medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth, or breast feeding; medical condition (including cancer related or HIV/AIDS related); handicap; physical disability; mental disability; genetic characteristics; genetic information; or any other protected status in accordance with the requirements of all federal, state and local laws. Our Equal Employment Opportunity Policy applies equally to interns and volunteers.