Payroll Administrator

pagemployeejobboard; Edison (NJ); On-site; USD 52,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401k with company match

Career growth opportunities

Job summary

Penske Automotive Group is seeking an experienced Payroll Administrator to join our payroll team. This role focuses on accurate and efficient payroll processing for area employees, with opportunities to learn and advance within PAG.

We value teamwork, detail-oriented performance, and strong analytical and communication skills to ensure timely and compliant payroll operations. Training and growth opportunities are available in a supportive, benefits-rich environment.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or the equivalent and two year related experience or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Associate's degree (A. A.) or equivalent; and two year related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Two years of related payroll experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Process payroll for area employees accurately and on time.
• Maintain payroll records and ensure regulatory compliance.
• Collaborate with HR and accounting to resolve payroll discrepancies.

Skills

Payroll knowledge

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Detail orientation

Team player

Education

High school diploma

Associate's degree

Job description

Penske Automotive Group is looking for an experienced Payroll Administrator to join our payroll team!

JOIN OUR TEAM
At Penske Automotive Group (PAG), we strive to create a positive and inclusive workplace that promotes excellence and achievement, and we aim to deliver the very best experience possible to our customers. We are hiring immediately for dedicated and motivated professionals who share that same passion.

As a Payroll Administrator, you will perform accounting and clerical tasks related to the accurate and efficient processing of payroll for area employees. This is a great opportunity for somebody with some payroll experience looking to expand their knowledge and advance their career.

WHAT WE HAVE TO OFFER

• Fortune 500 company, consistently recognized by Automotive News as among the "Best Dealerships to Work For."
• Proudly named to Glassdoor's Best Places to Work.
• Comprehensive benefits program, including health care options (medical, dental and vision) and 401k savings and retirement plan with company match.
• Training, resources, and opportunities for career growth and advancement, tailored to individual performance, experience, and interests.
• Values-driven culture built on integrity, professionalism, excellence, and teamwork.

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR

• Friendliness, enthusiasm, reliability, with a positive "team-player" attitude.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills.
• Detail-oriented with the ability to process payroll efficiently and accurately.
• Strong work ethic with the ability to work in a fast-paced, results-driven environment.
• Strong mathematical, analytical, and computer skills relevant to a payroll administrator position, with at least one year of recent applicable experience.

Penske Automotive Group is an equal opportunity employer and maintains a drug- and alcohol-free workplace. Some positions may require applicants to possess a valid driver's license and have a good driving record.

Competencies

• Proficient in high volume data entry
• Excellent computer proficiency including MS Office suite and payroll processing software programs
• Exceptional attention to detail and accuracy of work performed
• Good communication skills with the ability to effectively communicate via face-to-face, phone, or by other means of communication
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions
• Ability to process data and organize it for management analysis
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals
• Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.
• Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions.
• Ability to work independently and to carry out assignments to completion within parameters of instructions given, prescribed routines, and standard accepted practices
• Ability to interact well with others

Supervisory Responsibility

None

Work Environment/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. The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.
Light Work- lifting no more than 20 pounds at a time and/or frequent lifting or carrying of objects weighing up to 10 pounds
This position involves sitting most of the time and could from time to time require long periods of walking or standing
This position is primarily located in an office environment, with heating and air conditioning available
This position requires the ability to hear and to talk
This position requires the ability to perform repetitive motion (doing the same activity over and over throughout the day)

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work

Work evening, weekend and holiday work hours as required.

Required Education and Experience

High school diploma or the equivalent and two year related experience or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Preferred Education and Experience

Associate's degree (A. A.) or equivalent; and two year related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Additional Eligibility Qualifications

None