Payroll Specialist

Tom Wood Automotive; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO & Vacation

Paid Holidays

Medical

Dental

Vision

401k with Company Match

Life

Disability

Training

Tuition Reimbursement

Service Awards

Career Advancement

Wisely & DailyPay

Job summary

Tom Wood Group in Indianapolis, Indiana is seeking a Payroll Specialist to join our team. The ideal candidate will manage biweekly payroll for 1,000+ employees, ensure accuracy and compliance, and provide exceptional support to staff.

You will collaborate with Finance, IT, and Operations to maintain records, run ADP reporting, and handle garnishments, new hires, terminations, and time-off processing. The role requires a degree in HR/Business or equivalent, strong communication, and a high level

Qualifications

• Prior payroll experience, with knowledge of ADP Workforce Now preferred.
• Degree in HR, Business, Accounting or equivalent payroll experience.
• Ability to partner with Finance, Sales, Marketing, Operations, IT, and leadership.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite or similar software.
• High level of confidentiality and discretion.
• Valid driver’s license with clean record.

Responsibilities

• Process biweekly payroll for 1,000+ employees using ADP Workforce Now.
• Process payroll reporting after each transmittal.
• Send out biweekly and supplemental payroll reports to store locations.
• Coordinate time, attendance, and time-off approvals weekly.
• Administer garnishments and child support.
• ADP reporting for executives, GM, and office managers.
• Verify new hire information in ADP and report to states.
• Handle termination paperwork and maintain files.
• Perform other payroll duties as assigned.

Skills

Payroll experience

ADP Workforce Now

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication skills

MS Office

Confidentiality

Driver's license

Education

Associate/Bachelor degree in HR/Business/Accounting

Tools

ADP Workforce Now

Job description

The Tom Wood Group, in Indianapolis, Indiana is currently searching for a Payroll Specialist to join our team. The ideal candidate will be a detail-oriented professional with a deep understanding of payroll processes and regulations. They will excel at maintaining accurate records, ensuring compliance, and providing exceptional support to employees.

Responsibilities

• Process biweekly payroll & supplemental payrolls for more than 1,000 employees
• Process all payroll reporting after each transmittal
• Send out biweekly and supplemental payroll reports for various store locations
• Follow up with management teams on time & attendance functions as well as time off approvals on a weekly basis
• Administer garnishments and child support administration
• ADP reporting functions for Executive management, GM, Office Managers, and others
• Verification on new hire information in ADP system
• New hire reporting to applicable states
• Handle termination paperwork and maintain terminated employee files
• Other payroll duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Previous payroll experience - preferred experience with ADP Workforce Now.
• Associates/undergraduate degree in HR, Business, Accounting or equivalent work experience in payroll area.
• Ability to partner across organizations including Finance, Sales, Marketing, Operations, IT, Senior Managers, and Employees.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite or similar software.
• A high level of confidentiality/discretion required.
• MUST have a valid driver’s license with a clean record.

Benefits

• PTO & Vacation
• Paid Holidays
• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• 401k with Company Match
• Life
• Disability
• Training
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Service Awards
• Career Advancement
• Wisely & DailyPay

About Tom Wood Group

The Tom Wood Group is proud to be family-owned and locally operated for over 50 years. Since our start in 1967, the Tom Wood Group has grown outside of automotive to include many franchises with locations throughout the Midwest and New Zealand.

Our Core Values: Humbly Confident, Passionately Driven, Sincere Desire to Help Others, Uncompromising Integrity

Offers of employment are contingent upon successfully passing a background screening including a criminal background check, a review of motor vehicle record, verification of social security number, and passing a drug test at a certified testing facility. Tom Wood Group is an equal-opportunity employer.