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Anderson Auto Group
Anderson Chrysler
Lake Havasu City, AZ

Human Resources Payroll/Benefits Manager

Location: Lake Havasu City, AZ

Are You Ready to Elevate Your Career in HR?

Anderson Auto Group is searching for a passionate and experienced Human Resources Payroll & Benefits Manager who thrives in a dynamic environment. If you’re a visionary leader with a knack for payroll and benefits administration, we want you on our team! This role is perfect for someone who enjoys solving complex problems, ensuring compliance, and fostering a supportive work culture.

What You’ll Do:

• Lead Payroll & Benefits Administration: Oversee all aspects of payroll processing and benefits administration for our 500+ employees, ensuring accuracy and compliance with legislation.
• Ensure Compliance: Stay ahead of federal, state, and local payroll, wage, and hour laws, managing audits and annual reporting like W-2s and ACA.
• Guide Your Team: Lead a dedicated team of 4 HR Administrators and 1 Benefits Coordinator, ensuring their work is timely and accurate. Provide training, support, and performance evaluations.
• Innovate Policies: Develop and implement forward-thinking HR policies and procedures. Recommend improvements to enhance departmental efficiency and employee satisfaction.
• Resolve Employee Issues: Be the go-to person for employee queries, conflict resolution, and coaching. Maintain a positive and inclusive work environment.
• Manage 401(k) & More: Oversee 401(k) administration and participate in professional development opportunities to keep your skills sharp.

What You Bring:

• Expertise in Payroll & Benefits: Comprehensive knowledge of federal and state labor laws, full-cycle payroll processing, and payroll tax management.
• HRIS & Tech Savvy: Proficiency in HRIS systems (experience with Paycom is a plus) and Microsoft Office applications.
• Automotive Industry Experience: Preferred experience in processing payroll in an automotive dealership and understanding commission, bonus, and flag time calculations.
• Exceptional Communication Skills: Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to handle sensitive information discreetly.
• Problem-Solving Prowess: Ability to gather, analyze, and resolve issues with a keen eye for detail and efficiency.

Qualifications:

• Education: High School diploma or GED required. Advanced certification (CPP, SHRM-CP, SHRM-SCP, PHR, or SPHR) preferred.
• Experience: 3-5 years of HR payroll/benefits management experience, preferably in the auto dealership industry.

Work Environment:

• Full-Time Position: Monday to Friday, 8:00 am – 4:00 pm, with flexibility based on departmental needs.
• Travel: Occasional travel between dealerships may be required.

Why Anderson Auto Group?

• Competitive Salary & Benefits: Enjoy a comprehensive benefits package and competitive salary.
• Dynamic Work Environment: Be part of a forward-thinking team that values innovation and employee well-being.
• Growth Opportunities: Access to continuous professional development and career advancement.

Equal Opportunity Statement:

Anderson Auto Group is an equal-opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. Employment decisions are based on merit, competence, performance, and business needs, without regard to race, color, religion, marital status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic information, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other protected status.

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Join Anderson Auto Group and take your HR career to the next level! If you’re ready to make a significant impact, apply now and become a part of our innovative and dynamic team.

Qualifications

Summary/Objective

The Payroll & Benefits Manager will oversee and supervise the Anderson Auto Group’s dealership payroll & benefits functions, ensuring pay is processed on time, accurately, and in compliance with government regulations, and that benefits are administered in a manner that enables us to attract and retain great employees.  This person will report to and work closely with the Director of Human Resources.  This is an important job that directly contributes to the success of business operations.

Essential Functions

• Implements, maintains, and reviews payroll processing systems to ensure timely and accurate processing of payroll transactions including salaries, benefits, garnishments, taxes, and other deductions.
• Ensures accurate and timely processing of payroll updates including new hires, terminations, and changes to pay rates.
• Works closely with dealership General Managers, CFO and HR Director to ensure pay plans are completed in a timely manner and comply with federal and state wage & hour laws and best practices.
• Prepares and maintains accurate records and reports of payroll transactions.
• Facilitates audits by providing records and documentation to auditors.
• Identifies and recommends updates to payroll processing software, systems, and procedures.
• Administers employee insurance programs including life, disability, and health insurance plans.
• Administers employee savings plans that may include the company’s 401(k) plan, personal savings plans, and deferred compensation programs.
• Advises and informs employees of changes and developments related to benefits including eligibility, coverage, and provisions.
• Facilitates accurate and timely delivery of employer contributions and employee payroll deductions to carriers, plan administrators, or other appropriate service providers.
• Completes records, reporting, and other documentation required by federal, state, and provider rules, regulations, and policies.
• Conducts employee surveys, census, and other research and demographic efforts required to collect accurate quotes from benefit providers.
• Monitors administrators and insurance carriers reports to ensure the organizations compliance with plan requirements.
• Ensures the organization’s plans comply with the applicable provisions of COBRA, HIPAA, and ERISA, etc.
• Maintains knowledge of trends, developments, and best practices in compensation and benefits administration.
• Completes other duties as assigned.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Supervisory Responsibility:

• Hires, trains, and manages payroll & benefits staff.
• Schedules, organizes, and assigns projects to members of the payroll & benefits team.
• Conducts performance evaluations that are timely and constructive.
• Adhere to all company policies, procedures and practices.

Required Education and Experience

• Bachelors degree in business, accounting, finance, or a related field is preferred.
• 3 to 5 years of payroll management experience required.
• 3 to 5 years experience managing benefits require.
• Extensive knowledge of the payroll function including preparation, balancing, internal control, and payroll taxes.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong supervisory and leadership skills.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software.
• Proficient with payroll software.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Extensive knowledge of employee benefits and compensation.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines.
• Thorough knowledge of COBRA, HIPAA, and ERISA requirements.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software.

Competencies

• Problem Solving/Analysis
• Customer/Client Focus
• Results Driven
• Flexibility
• Communication Proficiency
• Collaboration Skills
• Technical Capacity
• Teamwork

Work Environment

This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, printers, scanners, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines.

Physical Demands

• Regularly spend long hours sitting and using office equipment and computers.
• Regularly move from sitting to standing positions effortlessly.
• Regularly work on repetitive tasks.
• Regularly use hands and fingers to handle, control or feel objects.
• Regularly hold the arm and hand in one position or hold the hand steady while moving the arm.
• Regularly use headphones and earpiece.
• Regularly see details of objects that are less than a few feet away.
• Regularly speak clearly so listeners can understand.
• Regularly understand the speech of another person.
• Frequently bend to file and maintain files.
• Occasionally lift 5-15 pounds (boxes, paper, etc.).

Position Type and Expected Hours of Work

This is a full-time position. Evening and weekend work may be required as job duties demand.

Note: Schedules are subject to change.  Two-weeks’ notice of a schedule change will be provided whenever possible.

Travel

Travel is required between dealerships as required for the performance of assigned duties.

Additional Eligibility Qualifications

None required for this position.

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Equal Opportunity Statement

The Anderson Auto Group is an equal opportunity employer. All aspects of employment including the decision to hire, promote, discipline, or discharge, will be based on merit, competence, performance, and business needs. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, marital status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical​​​ condition, pregnancy, genetic information, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or ​expression, veteran status, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law.

***YOUR INCOME RANGE MAY VARY BASED ON YOUR EXPERIENCE***

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