Payroll Clerk

Chrysler LLC; West Valley City (UT); On-site; USD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Chrysler LLC is looking for a Payroll Specialist in West Valley City, Utah, to maintain the payroll system and handle employee exemptions and garnishments. The ideal candidate has at least two years of payroll experience, preferably in a dealership, and demonstrates strong communication and organizational skills.

The role includes generating earnings summaries, calculating taxes, and assisting HR with audits. A valid Driver’s License and confidentiality are essential. Chrysler LLC values equal opportunity employment.

Qualifications

• At least two years of previous payroll experience, preferably at a dealership.
• Ability to work reliably and successfully in a deadline-driven environment.
• Organized, detail-oriented, and able to work with minimal supervision.

Responsibilities

• Maintain payroll system including employee exemption changes and garnishment processing.
• Generate summaries of earnings, taxes, and deductions.
• Assist Human Resources with audits and special projects.

Skills

Payroll experience

Strong communication skills

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

Proficiency in Word

Proficiency in Excel

Job description

Responsibilities

• Maintain payroll system including, but not limited to, timekeeping input, employee exemption changes, benefits set up and updates, garnishment processing and verification of employment.
• Understanding of employee payroll issues, and ability to communicate solutions effectively, professionally, and respectfully
• Stays up to date on payroll records by analyzing exemptions, coverage, savings deductions, job titles, and department/ division transfers.
• Generate summaries of earnings, taxes, deductions, leave, disability, and nontaxable wages.
• Calculate employee's federal and state income and social security taxes, and employer's social security, unemployment, and workers compensation payments.
• Balances the payroll accounts by resolving payroll discrepancies.
• Complies with federal, state, and local legal requirements.
• Maintains employee confidence and protects payroll operations by keeping information confidential.
• Assists Human Resources with audits and other special projects
• Maintain close relationship and assist HR
• Interpret payroll policies and procedures to employees of all levels

Qualifications

• At least two years of previous payroll experience, preferably at a dealership
• Ability to work reliably and successfully in a deadline-driven environment
• Strong communication skills to interact effectively with dealership staff and prospective employees
• Organized, detailed orientated, have the ability to detect inconsistencies in data and work with minimal supervision
• Strong Word and Excel skills
• Be able to maintain confidentiality of employees
• Valid Driver’s License
• Willingness to complete pre-employment background check

We are an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status. We are committed to providing a safe, drug-free work environment.