We are seeking an experienced, self-driven, and highly organized Payroll Specialist to process payroll for multiple automotive dealership locations.

This position requires exceptional attention to detail, accuracy, confidentiality, and the ability to work independently while meeting strict payroll deadlines. The Payroll Specialist will work closely with Human Resources, management, and employees to ensure payroll information is accurate, properly documented, and processed timely.

Previous automotive dealership payroll experience is a plus. Experience with UKG Ready is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities will include:

• Assist with processing accurate and timely payroll for multiple dealership locations.
• Review payroll information prior to processing to identify errors, discrepancies, or missing information.
• Ensure new hires, terminations, transfers, and employee changes are accurately reflected in the payroll system before payroll is submitted.
• Process and verify changes involving job positions, pay rates, compensation plans, benefits, deductions, direct deposits, and other payroll-related information.
• Enter, maintain, and process employee and payroll information in UKG Ready.
• Review timekeeping records for accuracy, including regular hours, overtime, absences, paid time off, and other types of leave.
• Ensure commissions, bonuses, incentives, and other forms of compensation are accurately processed.
• Review and verify payroll deductions, including taxes, benefits, and other authorized deductions.
• Maintain accurate and confidential payroll and employee records.
• Research payroll discrepancies and follow issues through to resolution.
• Process payroll corrections and, when necessary, issue or reissue physical checks or direct deposits.
• Process final pay in accordance with company policy and applicable state requirements.
• Respond professionally and timely to payroll-related questions from employees and management.
• Assist with payroll audits, reconciliations, reporting, and recordkeeping.
• Maintain compliance with applicable federal and state wage and hour, payroll, and recordkeeping requirements.
• Protect the confidentiality of employee, payroll, and company information at all times.
• Perform other payroll and Human Resources-related duties as assigned.

• Previous automotive dealership payroll experience is preferred.
• Previous experience processing payroll in a multi-location environment preferred.
• Experience with UKG Ready strongly preferred.
• Strong understanding of payroll processes, timekeeping, deductions, and payroll recordkeeping.
• Exceptional attention to detail and commitment to accuracy.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills with the ability to meet firm deadlines.
• Ability to identify discrepancies, research issues, and independently follow through to resolution.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to handle confidential and sensitive employee information with discretion.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment with multiple priorities and payroll deadlines.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and other standard business applications.

WHAT DRIVES YOU TO BE SUCCESSFUL?

It took a team of like-minded people to build Gunn Automotive Group into the successful and people-driven company it is today.

Our team is more than a group of diverse, talented, and committed individuals who appreciate a straightforward business ethic. We truly believe in the philosophy that is not just about One Simple Price but is part of everything we do.

Benefits

Gunn Automotive Group is committed to providing the most competitive benefit programs in the industry. We offer plans with exceptionally low deductibles and premiums. Our benefits and premiums have been compared to companies of like size locally and across the nation to ensure that we are offering the best benefits at a competitive price.

• Medical Coverage - Two plans offered with Prescription Plan included
• Dental Coverage
• Vision Coverage
• Health Care Reimbursement
• Long-Term Disability
• Supplemental Life Insurance
• Short Term Disability Insurance - company paid
• Group Life Insurance - company paid
• 401k Plan - with employer matching contributions
• Calendar PTO
• Vacation
• Paid Holidays
• Paid Bereavement Leave
• Paid Jury Duty
• Employee Discounts
• Tenure Bonus
• Employee Referral Fees

Gunn Auto is:

FAMILY-OWNED FOR THREE GENERATIONS

We got our start in 1955 as Curtis C. Gunn, Inc. Known today as Gunn Automotive Group, we are one of the fastest growing privately held companies in San Antonio, and one of the top 50 automotive dealers in the United States.

SUPPORTING LOCAL CHARITIES, ORGANIZATIONS, AND THE U.S. MILITARY

For more than 100 years, our commitment and involvement in the community has been an important part of the way we do business. It’s not just our contributions to the automotive world that define Gunn Auto; it is what we give back.