Jr Payroll Specialist

**Drive for Excellence**

**Performance Auto Group **is currently seeking a** Jr Payroll Specialist **to join our very busy team at our head office Employee Services team in the **Niagara Region**. Reporting directly to the Group Payroll Manager, the Payroll Specialist will be responsible for ensuring the accuracy of payroll preparation and processing duties pertaining to the company's payroll process. The position is based in **St. Catharines** and is a hybrid office/home-based role.

**About Performance Auto Group**

Our purpose is to be the preferred automotive group by fostering fair and respectful relationships that positively impact our team, customers, partners, and communities. Our core values as an organization are the principals we were built on that guide us today:

- ** Great Experience**: Every customer is entitled to a great experience
- ** Integrity**: We are honest and transparent in our actions
- ** Diversity**: We are stronger through the inclusion of people, brands and ideas
- ** Innovation**: We passionately embrace opportunities for new and continuous improvements
- ** Empowerment**: We encourage and support our people in taking initiative
- ** Giving Back**:We positively impact the communities in which we live, work and raise families

**Here’s what you’ll deliver**:

- Bi-Weekly payroll data entry for 30+ locations in 2 different geographic regions (2 regional payroll cycles off-set).
- Audit and reconcile a wide range of payroll transactions.
- Process bi-weekly commissions including guarantees, top-ups and recoups
- Process monthly bonuses.
- Set up new hires in ADP.
- Prepare and analyze reports.
- Assist with bi-weekly time and attendance reports.
- Provide superior customer service to employees with questions relating to their pay.
- Ensure Termination process in payroll system and confirm ROE has been issued in a timely manner to Service Canada.
- Perform bi-weekly, monthly and yearly payroll reconciliations.
- Perform Year End payroll duties.
- Must be able to take initiative and be able to perform independently and as a teamplayer.
- Perform other duties as assigned by Management

**What do you need to succeed?**
- Previous office experience an asset but not required.
- Enrolled or enrolling in PCP Program.
- Accounting or HR experience preferred.
- ADP WFN Payroll Experience preferred.
- Experience with Reporting in ADP an asset
- Experience with Time and Attendance systems preferred
- Strong Excel with Vlookup/Pivot tables
- Knowledge of Payroll legislation and statutory requirements.
- Accuracy and attention to detail of a high calibre.
- Superior English language oral and written communication skills
- Sound computing skills required
- Must exercise full discretion and confidentiality with information in an ethical and professional manner.
- A valid driver’s license is required.
- Motor vehicle required.
- Remote work environment 90%

**What’s in it for you?**
- Excellent management support
- Health, Dental and Vision Insurance
- Long term disability, Life, AD & D and optional life insurance plan
- Employee and Family Assistance Plan
- Endless opportunities for professional growth and advancement
- Discount on vehicles, service and parts for you and your family
- Discounts to retailers and service providers across the country
- Free and engaging employee events
- Did we mention we love giving back to our communities?

***This income range will be based on knowledge and experience**

**Job type**: Full time

**Range**: $40,000 - $50,000

**Performance Auto Group is a leading automotive company in Southern Ontario with over 1700 employees, 22 brands and 34 locations in Brampton, Brantford, Bolton, Grimsby, Mississauga, Oakville, Orangeville, St. Catharines and Toronto. Performance Auto Group also includes AutoPlanet Direct, Ontario's largest indoor used car showroom.