Payroll Specialist II

Dealership:

L0105 Lithia Home Office

Location: Medford, OR (on-site)

Compensation: The full salary range for this position is $/hr annually. The anticipated starting pay is $/hr
, determined by factors such as skills, experience, and organizational considerations. Final compensation will be established through the interview process in accordance with applicable pay equity and transparency laws.

Lithia & Driveway (LAD) is one of the largest global automotive retailers providing a wide array of products and services throughout the ownership lifecycle with a vision to modernize personal transportation solutions wherever, whenever, and however consumers desire. With a mission of "Growth Powered by People," we are propelled by our colleagues and preferred by our customers, making Lithia & Driveway the leading automotive retailer in each of our markets.

Our success is fueled by four core values: earning customers for life, improving constantly, taking personal ownership, and having fun. Our entrepreneurial, high-performance culture sets us apart, and our philosophy is straightforward: assemble a team of passionate individuals and cultivate an environment that empowers colleagues to excel.
We’d love to have you join us on our journey!

We’re currently seeking a Payroll Specialist II to join our high-performing team. In this role, you’ll play a key part in ensuring accurate and timely payroll processing for a large, multi-location workforce.

• Worker Changes – Verify all employee information is accurate

  • Verify new-hires, re-hires and transfers, position changes, pay rate changes

  • Process off-cycle checks and terminations

  • Collect standard pay plans and modify pay calculation information

  • Perform necessary audits to ensure Workday reports accurate data

• Payroll Processing
  - Responsible for processing 750-1000 employees depending on payroll frequency

  • Collect required data from stores

  • Run data retrieval and calculation process

  • Import pay data into Workday

  • Run and review required reports in Workday for accuracy

  • Review payroll register for accuracy

  • Identify and fix any missing data or incorrect calculations

  • Ensure stores are ready to be confirmed based on payroll processing deadlines

  • Posts store G/Ls

  • Enter all necessary data into shared logs (exception, payroll confirmations, register approvals)

  • Scan all required payroll documents at the end of each payroll

  • Complete end of month account review for assigned stores by the end of the 4th business day

• Strong attention to detail

• Sense of urgency

• Excellent communication

• Critical Thinking

• Active Listening

• Time Management

• Adhere to schedules and deadlines

• Thoroughness, accuracy, and timeliness in completing essential duties

• Bachelor’s Degree preferred

• Prior payroll experience a plus

• Competitive pay
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Plans
• Paid Holidays & PTO
• Short and Long-Term Disability
• Paid Life Insurance
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Lithia Learning Center
• Vehicle Purchase Discounts
• Wellness Programs

High School graduate or equivalent, 18 years or older required. We are a drug free workplace. We are committed to equal employment opportunity (regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status). We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements.