Payroll Clerk / Payroll Specialist

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 - Process weekly and bi‑weekly payroll accurately and on time for multiple locations - Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local payroll laws - Maintain payroll records, employee files, and audit documentation - Resolve employee payroll inquiries and discrepancies - Review and validate timecards and timekeeping data - Partner with HR and Accounting on payroll reporting and reconciliation What You’ll Bring - High school diploma or GED required; Associate’s degree in Accounting preferred - 5+ years of payroll processing experience; automotive dealership or multi‑location payroll preferred - Working knowledge of payroll systems; Paycom experience is a plus - Strong Excel skills and attention to detail - Solid understanding of payroll tax and wage regulations - Ability to maintain confidentiality and meet strict deadlines What We Offer - Competitive salary - Medical, dental, and vision insurance - 401(k) with company match - Paid time off and paid holidays - 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.