Payroll Specialist

GLES; Mishawaka (IN); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Gurley Leep Automotive Family in Mishawaka, IN is seeking a Payroll Specialist to join our on-site corporate office. The role supports payroll across multiple dealerships and compensation structures.

The position emphasizes accuracy, confidentiality, and timely processing of weekly payroll, with collaboration with managers to ensure correct reporting and compliance.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years’ payroll experience; automotive dealership payroll experience is a plus.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Comfortable working with numbers, spreadsheets, and multiple data sources.
• Experience with commissions, flat rate pay, hourly, and salaried compensation is preferred.
• Strong organizational and problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Office.
• Dependable, organized, and able to meet weekly deadlines.
• Professional communication skills and a high level of confidentiality.

Responsibilities

• Process weekly payroll accurately and on time.
• Review and validate timecards, hours, commissions, technician flat rate/guarantee hours, bonuses, and other compensation.
• Gather and verify payroll information from multiple sources.
• Identify and resolve discrepancies before payroll is finalized.
• Work closely with managers to ensure accurate payroll reporting.
• Process payroll adjustments, corrections, deductions, bonuses, and special payments.
• Maintain accurate payroll records and protect highly confidential employee information.
• Assist with payroll reporting, audits, and related projects.

Skills

Payroll processing

Attention to detail

Numerical ability

Communication skills

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Office

Job description

Description

Full-Time | On-Site at Corporate Office

Are you a payroll professional who takes pride in getting the details right? The Gurley Leep Automotive Family is a growing family-owned business, looking for a Payroll Specialist to join their team at their Mishawaka, IN headquarters.

This is a fast-paced position supporting payroll across multiple dealerships and a variety of compensation structures, including technicians, commissioned team members, administrative staff, hourly, and salaried team members.

Remote and hybrid work options are not available.

If you're an experienced payroll professional looking for a role where accuracy, accountability, and attention to detail matter.

What You’ll Do

• Process weekly payroll accurately and on time.
• Review and validate timecards, hours, commissions, technician flat rate/guarantee hours, bonuses, and other compensation.
• Gather and verify payroll information from multiple sources.
• Identify and resolve discrepancies before payroll is finalized.
• Work closely with managers to ensure accurate payroll reporting.
• Process payroll adjustments, corrections, deductions, bonuses, and special payments.
• Maintain accurate payroll records and protect highly confidential employee information.
• Assist with payroll reporting, audits, and related projects.

Why This Role Matters

Payroll is one of the most important services we provide to our team. We're looking for someone who takes ownership, catches the details others may miss, and can be counted on to keep the payroll process running smoothly.

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Requirements

What We’re Looking For

• A minimum of 2 years’ payroll experience required; automotive dealership payroll experience is a plus.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Comfortable working with numbers, spreadsheets, and multiple data sources.
• Experience with commissions, flat rate pay, hourly, and salaried compensation preferred.
• Strong organizational and problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Office.
• Dependable, organized, and able to meet weekly deadlines.
• Professional communication skills and a high level of confidentiality.