Payroll Analyst### Payroll AnalystApply: Hybrid: US - IN - Carmel (OPENLANE): Full time: Posted Today: R-255278**Who We Are:** At OPENLANE we make wholesale easy so our customers can be more successful. **We’re a technology company** building the world’s most advanced—and uncomplicated—digital marketplace for used vehicles. **We’re a data company** helping customers buy and sell smarter with clear, actionable insights they can understand and use. **And we’re an innovation company** accelerating the future of wholesale remarketing through curiosity, collaboration, and an entrepreneurial spirit. **Our Values:** **Driven Waybuilders.** We pursue challenges that inspire us to build, create, and innovate. **Relentless Curiosity.** We seek to understand and improve our customers’ experience. **Smart Risk-Taking.** We transform risk into progress through data, experience, and intuition. **Fearless Ownership.** We deliver what we promise and learn along the way. **What We Offer:*** Competitive pay* Medical, dental, and vision benefits with employer HSA contributions (US) and FSA options (US)* Immediately vested 401K (US) or RRSP (Canada) with company match* Paid Vacation, Personal, and Sick Time* Paid maternity and paternity leave (US)* Employer-paid short-term disability, long-term disability, life insurance, and AD&D (US)* Robust Employee Assistance Program* Employer paid Leap into Service Day to volunteer* Tuition Reimbursement for eligible programs* Opportunities to expand your skill set and share your knowledge across a publicly traded, global organization* Company culture of internal promotions, diverse career paths, and meaningful advancement## **Who we’re looking for:**We are looking for a Payroll Specialist with experience in payroll processing, payroll compliance, and record maintenance. You will be involved in executing accurate end-to-end payroll, processing payroll changes, and maintaining wage garnishments and tax levies. In this role, you will have the opportunity to use your experience in Workday, Microsoft Excel, and multi-state compliance auditing. The ideal candidate will have 1–2 years of experience in large-volume payroll processing. ## **You Are:*** **Detail-Oriented:** You perform accurate biweekly payroll processing and audit wage, tax, and time-off reports with extreme accuracy.* **Compliance-Minded:** You stay knowledgeable on federal, state, and local regulations regarding child support, garnishments, and tax levies.* **Communicative:** You maintain a smooth flow of communication with corporate and field HR staff while serving as a helpful resource for employees and managers.* **Organized & Timely:** You consistently manage deadlines to ensure payday targets and year-end tax document deadlines are met. ## **You Will:*** Execute accurate and complete biweekly payroll processing for assigned OPENLANE locations in accordance with corporate guidelines.* Maintain payroll data, records, and timely updates within the payroll system as required by law and company policy.* Enter and accurately maintain wage garnishments, child support orders, and tax levies.* Perform periodic reviews and audits of quarterly and annual wage and tax reports for accuracy.* Support internal, external, and corporate audits by resolving discrepancies and pulling necessary documentation.* Reconcile time-off balances and generate custom payroll reports on an as-needed basis.* Workday system testing for projects or new requirements. ## **You Have:*** 1–2 years of experience in large-volume payroll processing.* High School Diploma or GED required.* Demonstrated working knowledge of federal, state, and local payroll tax rules and garnishment compliance.* Strong organizational skills with a proven track record of meeting strict payroll deadlines.* Excellent communication and customer service skills to support field and corporate HR partners. ## **Nice to Have’s:*** Experience using Workday payroll software.* Proficiency in Microsoft Excel (VLOOKUPs, pivot tables).* Previous experience in a multi-location corporate or automotive environment.**Sound like a match? Apply Now - We can't wait to hear from you!**