Senior Payroll Specialist

Driven Brands is North America's largest automotive services company with a portfolio of iconic brands including Take 5 Oil Change®, Meineke Car Care Centers®, Maaco®, 1-800-Radiator & A/C®, Auto Glass Now®, and CARSTAR®. Our vision is to fuel the pursuit with the simplest, most convenient, and most reliable car care experience.

Headquartered in Charlotte, NC, Driven Brands is more than a workplace. We're a launchpad — for careers, for dreams, and for people driven to do great things.

Every day, we fuel the pursuit — for our customers chasing life's moments, for our franchisees building lasting legacies, and for each other as we grow, lead, and succeed together.

Performance matters. We take pride in it. We own it. We show up for one another and for our communities.

Because at Driven Brands, we're not just fixing cars. We're building futures, unlocking potential, and fueling what's possible — together.

JOB DESCRIPTION:

Driven Brand’s Human Resources group is looking for a Driven Sr. Payroll Specialist who wants to make a difference!

Reporting to the Senior Payroll Manager and supporting our Payroll segment, this role is responsible for overseeing the preparation, documentation, distribution, and reconciliation of payroll timecards for both the US and Canada. This role involves evaluating current systems, driving operational efficiency improvements, and generating reports to ensure accuracy and completeness in payroll processing.

• Review and verify employee timecards for accuracy and completeness within Workday.

• Ensure timely submission and approval of timecards for payroll processing.

• Resolve discrepancies in timecards by collaborating with employees and managers to correct issues such as missing punches and job corrections.

• Assist managers with onboarding processes to ensure new hires can properly clock in and out or make necessary adjustments.

• Analyze data related to unsubmitted or unapproved time and manually enter punches.

• Proven experience as a payroll coordinator, analyst, or in a similar role.

• Strong familiarity with payroll processes and systems (experience with Workday required).

• Knowledge of relevant legislation, including the Sarbanes-Oxley Act and Fair Labor Standards Act.

• Proficiency in Excel (functions, data management, etc.).

• Strong analytical skills with a solid understanding of math.

• Ability to maintain strict confidentiality.

• Excellent communication skills and exceptional attention to detail.

Applicants for our positions are considered without regard to race, ethnicity, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, religion, military or veteran status, or any other characteristics protected by law.

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Base pay offered may vary depending on actual location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Supplemental pay types may include commissions or bonus incentives, depending on the role. Driven Brands offers a variety of health and wellness benefits including paid time off and holiday pay. Details regarding our benefits can be found here: https://www.drivenbrandsbenefits.com

Get early access to 50% of your earned wages at any time through our myFlexPay program.