Vanessa N. Gonzalez
Alvarado,TX
Summary
Experienced payroll professional with 10+ years of payroll experience, including leadership, employee development, payroll operations, compliance, auditing, and customer service in the automotive retail industry. Proven ability to mentor payroll team members, manage complex payroll escalations, ensure regulatory compliance, and deliver accurate and timely payroll processing. Extensive knowledge of payroll practices, dealership operations, federal and state payroll regulations, ADP systems, reporting requirements, and cross-functional collaboration with Human Resources, Finance, and operational leadership. Recognized for driving process improvements, enhancing payroll accuracy, and providing exceptional support to associates and business partners.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Sr. Payroll Analyst-Corporate Payroll
Autonation
Irving, TX
12.2025 - Current
- Process semi-monthly payroll for approximately 2,000 corporate associates while ensuring compliance with federal, state, local, and company payroll requirements.
- Manage complex payroll escalations and collaborate with Human Resources, Finance, field leaders, and associates to resolve payroll concerns accurately and in a timely manner.
- Conduct payroll audits and reconciliations to validate earnings, deductions, taxes, and payroll adjustments prior to processing.
- Process off-cycle payrolls, final payments, severance, relocation reimbursements, and direct deposit reversals utilizing ADP SmartCompliance and payroll administration systems.
- Support payroll reporting requests and partner with key stakeholders to ensure payroll data integrity and regulatory compliance.
- Serve as a payroll subject matter expert and provide guidance regarding payroll policies, procedures, and compliance requirements
Payroll Training Lead
Autonation
Irving, TX
10.2022 - 08.2025
- Led onboarding, training, coaching, and development of newly hired Payroll Coordinators, supporting employee growth and operational readiness.
- Designed and maintained payroll training programs, job aids, and standard operating procedures to improve consistency and efficiency.
- Conducted performance coaching and communicated progress, strengths, and development opportunities to payroll leadership.
- Reviewed and approved payroll submissions, manual checks, and pay adjustments to ensure accuracy and compliance standards were met.
- Performed secondary audit reviews and quality control checks prior to payroll transmission, reducing processing errors and mitigating compliance risk.
- Facilitated department meetings and payroll refresher training to promote continuous learning and regulatory awareness.
- Supported payroll leadership during high-volume payroll cycles and assisted with operational priorities and escalated issues.
Senior Payroll Coordinator
Autonation
Irving, TX
08.2015 - 10.2022
- Managed payroll processing for more than 20 automotive retail locations while maintaining compliance with company policies and payroll regulations.
- Audited payroll transactions, compensation changes, tax updates, and employee status changes to ensure payroll accuracy.
- Prepared payroll reports, reconciliations, and supporting documentation for operational and compliance purposes.
- Resolved payroll discrepancies and partnered with store leaders, HR representatives, and associates to provide exceptional customer service.
- Maintained extensive working knowledge of dealership payroll processes, federal and state payroll regulations, and tax requirements.
- Assisted supervisors with employee training, issue resolution, process improvements, and operational support.
Scheduler/ Safety Coordinator/ Administrative Assistant
Amercold Logistics
Fort Worth, TX
07.2009 - 08.2015
- Promote a safe work environment through personal actions.
- Identified safety concerns and proposed solutions, enhancing workplace safety and reducing potential liabilities.
- Review the schedule with the supervisor at the beginning of shift and discuss the daily plan and objectives.
- Assist the supervisor in coordinating workflow. Recommend work assignments.
- Assist new associates, directing workflow, ensuring on time completion, and following procedures.
- Facilitated new hire orientation sessions, improving onboarding experience and ensuring new employees were equipped for success.
- Coordinated special projects, ensuring timely completion and alignment with organizational goals.
- Assisted in maintaining the Six Sigma calendar for project tracking.
- Prepared applicants for the interview process by conducting mock interviews.
- Identified and resolved technical issues to maintain operational efficiency..
Education
Associate of Arts - Accounting
Tarrant County Community College
Fort Worth, TX05-2011
Skills
Payroll Processing & Administration
- Multi-State Payroll Compliance
- Payroll Auditing & Quality Assurance
- Final Pay & Severance Processing
- Payroll Technical Knowledge
- Payroll Leadership & Operations
- Process documentation
- Payroll Training Development
Analytical Reporting
- Compliance Management
- Systems & Technology
- ADP SmartCompliance
- Work Day
- Kronos
- Microsoft Excel
Microsoft Office Suite
- QuickBooks
- Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Project Coordination
- Problem Resolution
- Team Leadership & Employee Development
- Process mapping
- Payroll Client Relations
Personal Information
Date of Birth: 1987-10-27
Timeline
Sr. Payroll Analyst-Corporate Payroll
Autonation
12.2025 - Current
Payroll Training Lead
Autonation
10.2022 - 08.2025
Senior Payroll Coordinator
Autonation
08.2015 - 10.2022
Scheduler/ Safety Coordinator/ Administrative Assistant
Amercold Logistics
07.2009 - 08.2015
Associate of Arts - Accounting
Tarrant County Community College