Payroll Clerk / Payroll Specialist

Murgado Automotive Group
Barrington, IL
On-siteCareer-pivot friendly

Who this role is best for

Best suited to detail-oriented payroll professionals with multi-entity experience working in the automotive dealership industry.

Best fit for

  • Candidates with experience in multi-entity payroll and a strong grasp of tax regulations
    — “5+ years of payroll processing experience (automotive or multi‑location payroll preferred)”
  • Individuals who thrive in collaborative environments with HR and Accounting teams
    — “Partner with HR and Accounting on payroll reporting and reconciliation”
  • Professionals with a track record of meeting strict deadlines and maintaining confidentiality
    — “Ability to maintain confidentiality and meet strict deadlines”

Things to consider

  • The role requires on-site presence in Barrington, IL, as no remote work is mentioned
    — “Location: Barrington, IL”

How to stand out

  • Highlight multi-dealership payroll experience and compliance expertise in your resume and interview
    — “support payroll operations across multiple dealership locations”
  • Demonstrate your ability to resolve payroll discrepancies and handle employee inquiries effectively
    — “Resolve employee payroll inquiries and discrepancies”
  • Showcase your Excel skills and data validation capabilities in your application materials
    — “Strong Excel skills and attention to detail”
  • Emphasize your experience with payroll systems, particularly Paycom, during interviews
    — “Working knowledge of payroll systems; Paycom experience a plus”
Pace · SteadyCollaboration · MediumAutonomy · MediumDecision Impact · Team

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What success looks like

  • processed weekly and bi-weekly payroll accurately and on time
  • resolved employee payroll inquiries and discrepancies
Typical background
payroll processing

Skills & requirements

Required

Payroll ProcessingComplianceTimekeepingPayroll TaxWage RegulationsExcel

Preferred

Paycom Experience

About the role

Original posting from Murgado Automotive Group via Lever

Payroll Clerk / Payroll Specialist – Automotive Dealership

Location: Barrington, IL

Murgado Automotive Group, a leading automotive dealership group, is hiring an experienced Payroll Clerk / Payroll Specialist to support payroll operations across multiple dealership locations. This role is ideal for a detail‑oriented payroll professional with strong compliance knowledge and dealership or multi‑entity payroll experience.

Key Responsibilities

Process weekly and bi‑weekly payroll accurately and on time

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

Qualifications

High school diploma or GED required (Associate’s degree in Accounting preferred)

5+ years of payroll processing experience (automotive or multi‑location payroll preferred)

Working knowledge of payroll systems; Paycom experience 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

Compensation & Benefits

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 dealership organization.

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.

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Source: Murgado Automotive Group careers (Lever)

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