Payroll Specialist

**Drive for Excellence**

**Performance Auto Group** is currently seeking a** Payroll Specialist** to join our very busy team at our head office Employee Services team in the GTA. 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 **Brampton** and is a hybrid office/home-based role.

**About Us**

Performance Auto Group, is a leading automotive group, whose 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 principles 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 40+ 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?**
- Minimum 3 - 6 years full-cycle payroll processing experience in a high volume 1500+ employees required
- PCP designation is mandatory. Accounting or HR experience desired
- ADP WFN Payroll Experience strongly desired
- 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 caliber.
- 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.
- Must have a valid Ontario Driver's License and good driving record.
- Must be available to work occasional weekends as per business needs.
- Motor vehicle required.
- Remote work environment 90%

**What’s in it for you?**
- Excellent management support and guidance
- Opportunities through our Internal career development program
- Access to health, dental and vision insurance
- Disability, critical illness and life insurance for the unexpected
- Our Employee Assistance Plan (EAP) for you and your family's wellness
- 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 compensation range will be based on knowledge and experience**

**Job Type**: Full Time - Permanent

**Salary**: $50,000 - $55,000 per year

**Performance Auto Group is a leading automotive company in Southern Ontario with over 1900 employees, 23 brands and 42 locations in Brampton, Brantford, Bolton, Grimsby, Mississauga, Orangeville, St. Catharines, Huntsville and Toronto. Performance Auto Group also includes AutoPlanet Direct, Ontario's largest indoor used car showroom.