Payroll Clerk / Payroll Specialist

Payroll Clerk / Payroll Specialist

Barrington, IL

Murgado Automotive Group - Corporate /

Full-time /

On-site

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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

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Join Murgado Automotive Group and grow your payroll career with a stable, respected, family‑owned dealership organization. Apply today through Indeed.

$55,000 - $70,000 a year

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.

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses and identifying potential inconsistencies or verification signals in application materials based on available information. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.

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