HR/Payroll Specialist

HR/Payroll Specialist

At Del Grande Dealer Group (DGDG), we believe great people create great guest experiences. As one of the Bay Area's most recognized automotive groups and a multiple-time Top Workplace winner, we are passionate about building a culture where team members can grow, make an impact, and thrive.

We are currently seeking an HR/Payroll Specialist to join our HR team. This is an exciting opportunity for someone who enjoys a fast-paced, people-focused environment. As an HR/Payroll Specialist, you will help deliver an exceptional employee experience by supporting payroll accuracy, HR processes, and day-to-day team member support across the organization.

If you have previous automotive payroll experience, understand dealership operations, and enjoy partnership with leaders and team members across multiple locations, we'd love to meet you. Our ideal candidate is highly organized, detail-oriented, people-focused, and thrives in a dynamic environment.

What You'll Do:

• Manage and process multiple payrolls on both monthly and semi-monthly schedules
• Review and validate calculations, commissions, bonuses, and time records
• Partner closely with managers to ensure payroll accuracy and timely submissions
• Collect and maintain employee records, pay plans, and payroll-related documentation
• Support onboarding and new hire processing
• Help improve payroll and HR workflows, processes, and best practices
• Provide responsive, professional support to team members and managers across the organization
• Ensure confidentiality, accuracy, and compliance in all payroll and HR duties

What We're Looking For:

• Previous payroll administration and/or accounting experience required
• Automotive dealership payroll experience strongly preferred
• Understanding of dealership compensation structures including commission-based pay plans
• Experience with HRIS/payroll systems and CDK a plus
• Strong attention to detail, organization, and accuracy
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills
• High level of integrity, professionalism, and discretion
• A passion for people and creating a great team member experience

Salary: $27.00-40.00/hour

*Pay is based on applicable experience and skills.

Industry Leading Benefits:

• Values-driven culture and team built on integrity, caring, performance and efficiency
• Continuous career development and advancement opportunities
• Comprehensive benefits package (Medical, Dental, Vision)
• 401k with company match
• Employee Assistance Program with free telemedicine and mental health resources
• Exclusive Employee Vehicle Purchase Program with a 3-Year Service Maintenance Package

More About DGDG:

The Del Grande Dealer Group (DGDG) is the largest family-owned automotive group in the Bay Area. Our team is over 1,000 strong and growing. We've been named a Bay Area News Group Top Workplace for 15 consecutive years (not to mention being named a Top Workplace USA in 2020). Our enthusiastic and courteous team, award-winning culture, combined with our cutting-edge technology, provide guests with a one-of-a-kind, "best-in-class" dealership experience.

DGDG's 4 core values of Integrity, Caring, Performance, and Efficiency have stood at the cornerstone of our success. Our shared passion for training, teaching, recognition, reward, and promotion produce results that set us apart.

"Be happy" is much more than a slogan. It's a way of doing business. We pride ourselves on making our guests and our team members exceedingly happy. And we'd be happy if you joined us!

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