Payroll Analyst

Holman Enterprises; United States; Hybrid; USD 61,000 - 87,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Vision Insurance

Dental Insurance

Life and Disability Insurance

401(k) plan with Company Match

Paid Time Off (PTO)

Paid Holidays and Leave

Tuition Reimbursement

Job summary

Holman is seeking a Payroll Analyst to fully support and implement process improvements within the payroll function in a hybrid US-based role. You will facilitate the adoption of new tools, train staff, and ensure smooth integration with existing processes.

The position requires 2–4 years in payroll administration and strong Excel/ERP skills. You will extract payroll data for analysis, prepare documents for audits, and stay current on payroll-related regulations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or related field, or equivalent work experience.
• Strong Microsoft Excel skills and proficiency with MS Office (Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, Project, Visio, SharePoint).
• Experience with payroll processing, tax filings, and regulatory compliance.
• Experience with payroll software or HRMS; Workday a plus.
• 2–4 years’ experience in payroll administration or related roles.
• Familiarity with process mapping, requirements gathering, and data analysis.
• Experience with ERP systems.
• Ability to collect and analyze raw data to identify trends and anomalies.

Responsibilities

• Fully support and implement process improvement initiatives within the payroll function.
• Facilitate adoption of new tools and technology within the payroll department; training staff and ensuring integration.
• Extract payroll data and convert it into meaningful information for analysis and reporting.
• Prepare documents for internal and third-party audits and annual reporting; ensure accuracy and regulatory compliance.
• Assist with regular payroll runs; verify tax payments and filings.
• Stay updated on legislative changes related to payroll and ensure compliance.
• Ensure internal controls within payroll.
• Support Year End processes; ensure accuracy of tax filings.
• Provide support to payroll team on projects and required testing; assist with planning and execution.
• Perform other duties and special projects.

Skills

Advanced Excel

MS Office

Payroll software

HRMS

Workday

ERP systems

Data analysis

Process mapping

Stakeholder collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting/Finance/Business Administration

Tools

Workday

ERP software

Job description

Holman is a family-owned, global automotive services organization anchored by our deeply rooted core values and principles that have enabled us to continue Driving What’s Right throughout the last century. Our teams deliver the Holman Experience by treating our customers and each other as we would like to be treated, and creating positive, rewarding relationships all around. The automotive markets Holman serves include fleet management and leasing; vehicle fabrication and upfitting; component manufacturing and productivity solutions; powertrain distribution and logistics services; commercial and personal insurance and risk management; and retail automotive sales as one of the largest privately owned dealership groups in the United States.

What will you be doing?

• Fully support and implement process improvement initiatives within the payroll function; identifying areas for improvement, analyzing current processes, and collaborating with relevant stakeholders to implement changes effectively.
• Facilitate the adoption of new tools and technology within the payroll department; researching and evaluating new software or systems, providing training to staff on their use, and ensuring smooth integration into existing processes.
• Extract payroll data and convert it into meaningful and useful information for analysis and reporting purposes.
• Prepare required documents for internal and third-party audits, as well as annual reporting, ensure accuracy, completeness, and compliance with relevant regulations and standards.
• Assist with the processing of regular payroll runs, including verifying tax payments and filings to ensure accuracy and compliance with regulations.
• Stay updated on legislative updates related to payroll and ensure compliance with all relevant regulations; monitor changes in tax laws, labor regulations, and other relevant legislation, and implement necessary adjustments to payroll processes.
• Ensure compliance with internal control procedures within the payroll function.
• Support Year End processes to ensure the integrity of tax filings.
• Provide support to payroll team members related to projects and required testing; assist with project planning, execution, and test activities to ensure successful implementation.
• Perform all other duties and special projects as assigned

What are we looking for?

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field or equivalent work experience
• Additional education, certifications, or other distinctions are a plus
• Strong Microsoft Excel skills; proficiency in other desktop tools including MS Office Programs (i.e. Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, Project, Visio, SharePoint etc.)
• Proficiency with payroll software or human resources management system (HRMS); experience with Workday a plus
• Experience with enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems
• 2-4 years’ experience in payroll administration, business analysis, or other related role
• Experience with payroll processing, tax filings, and compliance with relevant regulations
• Familiarity with process mapping, requirements gathering, and data analysis
• Breadth and depth of expertise in a technical or functional area; knowledge of work processes and tools is generally limited to own area of responsibility or department
• Collecting and analyzing raw data to identify trends, patterns, anomalies, and other helpful information.
• Reviewing and improving analytics processes, methods, and tools to increase efficiency, accuracy, and security

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Benefits

• Health Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Life and Disability Insurance
• Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts
• Employee Assistance Program
• 401(k) plan with Company Match
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Paid Holidays, Bereavement, and Jury Duty
• Paid Pregnancy/Parental leave
• Paid Military Leave
• Tuition Reimbursement

Temporary or Part-Time In geographic areas with statutory paid sick leave, part-time and temporary employees will receive a paid sick leave benefit that meets the mandated requirements.

Pay

Pay: We offer competitive wages that are commensurate with job-related skills, experience, relevant education or training, and geographic location, starting in the range of $60,800.00 - $86,640.00 USD annually for full time employees. The annual compensation range is comprised of base pay earnings.

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Holman provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. If you are a person with a disability needing assistance with the application process, please contact [e-mail]. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

About Holman

At Holman, we exist to provide rewarding careers and better lives for employees and their families. We hire, train, empower, and reward exceptional people. Our journey is guided by our desire to get it right every time and the acknowledgement that we have an opportunity to be better. To be better, we have to do better, and to do better we must know better. That’s why we are listening, open to learning new things – about ourselves and each other. We will never stop striving for improved diversity, equity, and inclusion because we are successful together when we feel trusted and supported. It’s The Holman Way. At Holman, we operate according to “The Holman Way” by always doing what’s right for our people, our customers, and the community. Since 1924, Holman has grown from a single Ford dealership in New Jersey into a global automotive leader with more than 10,000 employees across North American, the UK, and Germany. We deliver a unique range of automotive services, including industry-leading fleet management and leasing; commercial vehicle equipment manufacturing; powertrain distribution and logistics; commercial and personal insurance and risk management; venture capital funding; and automotive retail sales. Headquartered in southern New Jersey since 1924, we are looking for talented employees worldwide to join our Great Place to Work® certified corporate culture and help drive another century of success.