Who We Are

We’re Dealer Tire, a family-owned, international distributor of tires and parts established in 1918 in Cleveland, OH. We’re laser focused on helping the world’s largest and most trusted auto manufacturers grow their tire business—in fact, we’ve sold more than 60 million tires to date. We’re a thriving company, and we’re looking for driven individuals to join our team. That’s where you come in!

As a Sr. Payroll Specialist, your essential job responsibilities will include the following:

Support the administration and processing of bi-weekly/weekly, multi-state payroll consisting of, but not limited to, verifying information in timekeeping system, entering employee status updates, deductions and pay adjustments, and creating, documenting, analyzing and maintaining these processes.Manage the year-end payroll processes including required Workday payroll system updates; ensure updates are made to annual process documents.Ensure all tax filings including annual W-2 distribution are completed accurately and within mandated timelines.Manage wage garnishments, including responding to and complying with government requests, providing required documentation, and implementing withholdings.Confirm all appropriate paperwork required for corporate and field associate status changes has been received and approve status changes in Workday including, but not limited to, pay rate changes, new hires, transfers, promotions and terminations by auditing all input.Process payments to payroll vendors accurate and timely.Ensure that payroll changes are made in accordance with company policy, state and federal wage and hour laws, and receive approval from Payroll Manager for exceptions by conducting audits.Assist with managing a positive and collaborative working relationship with Payroll and HRIS vendors.Plan daily activities to meet deadlines for payroll processing enrollments.Ensure accuracy and timeliness of payroll check/voucher distribution, publish annual payroll processing schedule.Communicate payroll policies and procedures to company employees.Create standard and ad-hoc reports as scheduled or requested by internal customers and comply with audit and government reporting requirements.Maintain up-to-date knowledge of applicable state and federal wage and hour laws, tax regulations and legislation; communicate and educate associates and managers on these as they apply.Serve as backup to Payroll Manager for payroll activities.Handle payroll inquiries and complaints to ensure quick, equitable, courteous resolution.  Maintain contact via phone, email or mail and encourage and facilitate proper and complete utilization of Workday self-service for managers and associates.Establish and maintain a positive working relationship with internal and external customers.  Respond to questions and requests for information in a timely and positive manner.Partner with Accounting and Finance departments and share data via reporting, payroll funding and tax reconciliation. Oversee general ledger integration with a proactive approach to variance explanation and resolution, with the end goal of elimination of duplication of work. Share appropriate data to ensure accuracy at month, quarter and year-end close.Facilitate all data necessary and collaborate with Accounting and Finance during annual corporate finance/accounting and tax audits.Collaborate with internal Payroll teams to increase payroll service performance, driving efficiencies and optimizing the Workday Payroll operating environment.Manage monthly and quarterly tax reconciliation process with TPA.  Report any discrepancies to Accounting/Finance and balance all variances between Workday and TPA records.  Request required tax amendments when necessary to reconcile.Work in tandem with the Payroll Manager and HRIS team to complete necessary system maintenance for the organization, inclusive of Workday semi-annual release testing and compliance.Maintain the SOX Compliance process, working with the Compliance and Payroll teams.  Update the Compliance team on process changes and provide input on process improvements or changes.  Complete all required SOX audit reports and documentation.Complete significant analytics including but not limited to overtime, status of associate, etc.Create, document, analyze and maintain processes to ensure consistency of associate data in the payroll system and complete proper auditing accordingly.Works on special projects as directed by management.

Other Duties as Assigned

Position Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience required, CPP preferred.Minimum of 5+ years of Payroll and HRIS administration experience required.Advanced Workday payroll system knowledge and proficiency.Prior leadership experience a plus.Meticulous about detail, organized, careful and accurate.Excellent communication skills verbal and written.Customer-focused, sense of urgency, well organized, able to organize people, paper, time and priorities.Proven ability to manage projects and meet deadlines while maintaining high quality.Possesses strong analytical and problem-solving skills. Proven ability to keep confidence, and deal with confidential information and sensitive situations with tact and maturity.Strong personal integrity.  Ability to tie personal values to the Company’s Values and able to apply those in daily decisions and encourage same behavior in others.Proficient in MS 365 products/services.

Competencies Required

Results OrientationCritical ThinkingAgilityInitiativeInfluenceCustomer FocusRecognizes ImplicationsLearns QuicklyWorks EfficientlyApplies Knowledge

Physical Requirements

Continuous viewing from and inputting data to a computer screen.Sitting for long periods of time.Travel as necessary (< 10%). 

Drug Policy

Dealer Tire is a drug-free environment.  All applicants being considered for employment must pass a pre-employment drug screen before beginning work.

Why Dealer Tire: An amazing opportunity to join a growing organization, built on the efforts of hard working, innovative, and team-oriented people. The compensation offered for this position will depend on qualifications, experience, and geographic location. The total compensation package may also include commission, bonus or profit sharing. We offer a competitive & comprehensive benefit package including: paid time off, medical, dental, vision, and 401k match (50% on the dollar up to 7% of employee contribution). For more information on our benefit offerings, please visit our Dealer Tire Family of Companies Benefits Highlights Booklet.

Base Pay Range:

$75,000-$85,000

This position is targeted to be closed on:

2024-11-20

EOE Statement: Dealer Tire is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, gender, age, veteran status, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status or disability (in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act*), or any other legally protected status, with respect to employment opportunities. 

*ADA Disclosure: Any candidate who feels that they may need an accommodation to complete this application, or any portions of same, based on the impact of a disability should contact Dealer Tire’s Human Resources Department to discuss your specific needs. Please feel free to contact us at ADAAAccommodation@dealertire.com or via phone at 833-483-8232.