Payroll & Benefits Administrator

ZT Automotive is a premier automotive group recognized for its commitment to excellence, innovation, and integrity. We value long-lasting customer relationships while fostering a culture of continuous growth and development. Our team is dedicated to delivering consistent, high-quality service in every interaction.

We’re looking for a detail-oriented, customer-focused Payroll & Benefits Administrator to support our employees and ensure their payroll and benefits experience is seamless and accurate. If you’re passionate about operational excellence and top-notch employee service, we’d love to meet you!

Key Responsibilities

Payroll Administration

• Process semi-monthly payroll in Paylocity with accuracy and compliance.
• Support payroll across four states: TX, AL, GA, and FL.
• Validate timecards, commissions, bonuses, and deductions.
• Reconcile payroll data and prepare reports for HR, Finance, and leadership.
• Partner with managers to resolve payroll discrepancies and ensure timely approvals.

Benefits Administration

• Manage day-to-day benefits operations, including enrollments, changes, and terminations.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for employee benefits inquiries, brokers, vendors, and Paylocity.
• Coordinate with brokers and vendors to resolve benefit-related issues.
• Support annual open enrollment, benefits communications, and compliance testing.

Compliance & Reporting

• Maintain accurate employee records in Paylocity.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local payroll/benefits regulations.
• Prepare and support audits (401k, workers’ comp, HRIS data integrity, etc.).
• Assist with HR projects, process improvements, and employee experience initiatives.

• 2–4+ years of payroll and/or benefits administration experience (automotive or dealership experience preferred but not      required).
• Strong knowledge of payroll laws, deductions, and benefits processes.
• Experience with HRIS/payroll systems (Paylocity preferred).
• Excellent communication, organization, and problem-solving skills.
• High attention to detail, accuracy, and confidentiality.