Payroll Analyst

OPENLANE•Carmel, IN

About The Position

OPENLANE is seeking a payroll professional experienced in payroll processing, compliance, and record maintenance. The role executes accurate end-to-end biweekly payroll for assigned OPENLANE locations, processes payroll changes, and maintains wage garnishments, child support orders, and tax levies. It also involves maintaining payroll records, reviewing wage and tax reports, supporting audits, reconciling time-off balances, preparing custom reports, and testing Workday changes or requirements. The ideal candidate has 1–2 years of large-volume payroll processing experience and strong knowledge of payroll rules and compliance.

Requirements

1–2 years of experience in large-volume payroll processing.
High school diploma or GED.
Working knowledge of federal, state, and local payroll tax rules and garnishment compliance.
Strong organizational skills and a proven track record of meeting strict payroll deadlines.
Excellent communication and customer service skills to support field and corporate HR partners.

Nice To Haves

Experience using Workday payroll software.
Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including VLOOKUPs and pivot tables.
Previous experience in a multi-location corporate or automotive environment.

Responsibilities

Execute accurate and complete biweekly payroll processing for assigned OPENLANE locations in accordance with corporate guidelines.
Maintain payroll data and records, and make timely updates within the payroll system as required by law and company policy.
Enter and accurately maintain wage garnishments, child support orders, and tax levies.
Periodically review and audit quarterly and annual wage and tax reports for accuracy.
Support internal, external, and corporate audits by resolving discrepancies and gathering necessary documentation.
Reconcile time-off balances and generate custom payroll reports as needed.
Conduct Workday system testing for projects or new requirements.

Benefits

Competitive pay.
Medical, dental, and vision benefits with employer HSA contributions in the US and FSA options in the US.
Immediately vested 401(k) in the US or RRSP in Canada with company match.
Paid vacation, personal, and sick time.
Paid maternity and paternity leave in the US.
Employer-paid short-term disability, long-term disability, life insurance, and AD&D in the US.
Robust Employee Assistance Program.
Employer-paid Leap into Service Day to volunteer.
Tuition reimbursement for eligible programs.
Opportunities to expand skills and share knowledge across a publicly traded, global organization.
Internal promotions, diverse career paths, and opportunities for meaningful advancement.