About this role
Payroll Specialist / Payroll Clerk – Automotive Dealership
Location: Barrington, IL (supporting multiple dealership locations)
About the Role
Murgado Automotive Group, a leading automotive dealership group, is hiring an experienced Payroll Specialist / Payroll Clerk to support payroll operations across multiple dealership locations. If you are a detail‑oriented payroll professional with strong compliance knowledge and dealership or multi‑entity payroll experience, we want to hear from you.
What You’ll Do
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Process weekly and bi‑weekly payroll accurately and on time for multiple locations
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Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local payroll laws
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Maintain payroll records, employee files, and audit documentation
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Resolve employee payroll inquiries and discrepancies
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Review and validate timecards and timekeeping data
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Partner with HR and Accounting on payroll reporting and reconciliation
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What You’ll Bring
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High school diploma or GED required; Associate’s degree in Accounting preferred
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5+ years of payroll processing experience; automotive dealership or multi‑location payroll preferred
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Working knowledge of payroll systems; Paycom experience is a plus
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Strong Excel skills and attention to detail
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Solid understanding of payroll tax and wage regulations
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Ability to maintain confidentiality and meet strict deadlines
What We Offer
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Competitive salary
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Medical, dental, and vision insurance
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401(k) with company match
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Paid time off and paid holidays
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Career advancement opportunities within a family‑owned automotive group
Apply Today
Join Murgado Automotive Group and grow your payroll career with a stable, respected, family‑owned dealership organization. Apply today through Indeed.
Murgado Automotive Group is an equal opportunity employer. Murgado Automotive Group does not discriminate in employment on account of race/ethnicity, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation/transgender status, age disability, martial/parental status, citizenship status, military status, political affiliation and/or beliefs, pregnancy, order of protection status or other non-merit status.
We are an employer who participates in the E-verify program with the Department of Homeland and Security.