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Murgado Automotive Group
Barrington, IL
Source: Murgado Automotive Group careers · View original posting
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Payroll & Compensation Manager or
Payroll Operations Manager
Payroll & Compensation Manager to lead payroll operations for a multi-location automotive dealership group. This role is responsible for ensuring accurate and compliant payroll processing across seven dealership locations, including both commissioned and union employees.
The ideal candidate will possess strong payroll expertise, a solid understanding of dealership operations, automotive financial statements, compensation structures, and performance-based pay plans. This position partners closely with executive leadership, department managers, accounting teams, Human Resources and the CFO to ensure payroll accuracy, compliance, and operational excellence.
Compensation
Develop, implement, and maintain performance-based compensation plans for sales, service, parts, and administrative departments based on dealership financial statements and operation metrics.
Review and update pay plans to ensure competitiveness, compliance, and alignment with business objectives.
Partner with leadership to create compensation structures for new positions and organizational changes.
Ensure accurate administration of commission and incentive programs.
Manage Compliance & Employee Lifecycle Administration
Oversee hiring, onboarding, termination, as it relates to payroll documentation.
Conduct regular payroll audits to ensure accuracy, compliance, and process integrity.
Support internal and external audits as needed.
Recommend process improvements and best practices to enhance payroll efficiency and accuracy.
Required Qualifications
7+ years of progressive payroll experience, including payroll leadership or management responsibilities.
Demonstrated experience supervising, developing, and managing payroll staff.
Experience processing payroll for commissioned employees in a multi-location environment.
Experience managing union payroll and collective bargaining agreement requirements.
Strong knowledge of payroll tax regulations, wage and hour laws, and payroll compliance.
Experience developing and administering compensation, commission, and incentive pay plans.
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret automotive dealership financial statements.
Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including reporting, data analysis, auditing, and reconciliation functions.
Exceptional attention to detail, organizational skills, and problem-solving abilities.
Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
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