HR & Payroll Coordinator

About Us
At Columbia Gorge Motors, we are committed to an environment where the customer is always treated with respect and dignity. Growth is encouraged through diligence, teamwork & creativity. Above all, there is the highest standard of honesty and integrity when conducting business. If you have an interest in automotive and a desire to develop a career in the industry, apply today. We are willing to pay relocation bonus, signing bonus in addition to our robust benefits package. 

What We Offer

• Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance 


• 401K Plan 


• Paid time off and vacation


• Growth opportunities 


• Paid Training


• Employee vehicle purchase plans


• Long term job security


• Health and wellness 


• Discounts on products and services

Job Summary: A detail-oriented and people-focused HR & Payroll Coordinator to support our dealerships in The Dalles. This role combines human resources support, payroll and benefits coordination, recruiting assistance, and customer service training facilitation (“Magic” training). You’ll also partner closely with our corporate office in Idaho to ensure consistency in communication, compliance, and employee experience across the group.

Responsibilities: Each Job Responsibility is listed below in no order of importance, notice some tasks are ongoing throughout.

HR Support & Employer Relations

• Act as the first point of contact for employees and managers on HR-related questions.

• Maintain positive employer–employee relations by addressing concerns promptly, confidentially, and with professionalism.

• Partner with corporate HR to ensure local dealership practices follow company policies, state, and federal laws. 

• Assist with employee engagement initiatives and local communications.

Submits workman’s comp-claims and FMLA Claims to appropriate agencies.

Support managers in applying HR policies and best practices

Recruiting & Onboarding

• Assist managers with posting jobs, screening resumes, scheduling interviews, and coordinating the hiring process.

• Participate in interviews when needed to provide consistency in candidate evaluation.

• Coordinate onboarding and new hire paperwork, ensuring smooth integration into the dealership team.

• Represent the dealership professionally in the community to support recruiting efforts.

Payroll & Benefits Coordination

• Collect and review employee time records for payroll accuracy.

• Assist with payroll data entry and troubleshooting discrepancies.

• Coordinate benefits enrollment, changes, and questions at the local level — serving as a liaison with the corporate HR team in Idaho, who oversee and manage benefits administration.

• Maintain accurate and up-to-date employee records and files.

Training & Communication (Magic)

• Facilitate Magic customer service training and track participation.

• Reinforce corporate training initiatives at the dealership level to support consistency in customer experience.

• Partner with corporate HR to ensure group-wide messaging and communication are delivered and understood.

• Monitor training progress and report results to corporate HR.

Skills and Qualifications Required: To perform this job successfully, this individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactory.

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  • Problem solving
  
  
  • Communication
  
  
  • Desire to learn and grow
  
  
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    Education: Associate’s degree required; Bachelor’s degree preferred (HR, Business, or related).
    
  
  
  • Experience: 1–3 years minimum in HR, payroll, or benefits support; recruiting and training experience preferred.
  
  
  • Solid understanding of HR processes, payroll, and compliance basics.
  
  
  • Strong organizational and time-management skills.
  
  
  • Excellent interpersonal and communication abilities.
  
  
  • Comfortable training groups and supporting managers with HR-related needs.
  
  
  •  Ability to balance local needs while aligning with corporate guidance.
  
  
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    Valid Driver’s License with a driving record acceptable to our insurance company
    
  
  
  
  

We are an equal opportunity employer and prohibit discrimination/harassment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.