HR / Payroll

Job Description

Job Description

JOB TITLE : Human Resources / Payroll Clerk

Department : HR / Accounting

Position Summary : The Human Resources / Payroll Clerk is primarily responsible for processing pay records and issuing paychecks and is responsible for the administrative support of day-to-day Human Resources operations.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities :

• Compiles payroll data such as hours worked, salaries, commissions, taxes, garnishments and other various mandatory and voluntary deductions.
• Enters data into computer files and posts to payroll records.
• Ensures accuracy of payroll.
• Records all pay changes such as exemptions and insurance coverage and updates master record.
• Prepares periodic reports of earnings, taxes and deductions, including federal and state reports.
• Keeps records of leave pay and nontaxable wages.
• Prepares weekly, monthly, quarterly reports (gross payroll, hours worked, vacation accrual, tax deductions, benefit deductions, etc.)for management.
• Performs various journal entries, account reconciliation, and provides General Ledger support.
• Maintain new hire records, entering data, and filing records.
• Maintain health insurance and 401K records to ensure proper deductions are made.
• Prepare and issue paychecks.

Qualifications :

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and / or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and Experience :

Previous automotive experience is a primary requirement.

Knowledge of ADP online-payroll is helpful, however other payroll systems may be considered.

High School Diploma or equivalent (GED) : plus two or more years related experience and / or training : or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Language Skills :

Ability to read and interpret documents such as procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to employees and management.

Mathematical Skills :

Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, percentages.

Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.

Reasoning Ability :

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

Physical Demands :

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, use hands to finger, handle or feel and use a computer. The employee frequently is required to talk, hear and reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and / or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to a computer monitor.

THE ABOVE DECLARATIONS ARE NOT INTENDED TO BE AN "ALL-INCLUSIVE" LIST OF THE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE JOB DESCRIBED OR OF THE SKILLS AND ABILITIES REQUIRED TO PERFORM THE JOB. RATHER, THEY ARE INTENDED ONLY TO DESCRIBE THE GENERAL REQUIREMENTS OF THE JOB.