Senior Payroll Tax Specialist

Group 1 Automotive Inc. an international Fortune 250 automotive retailer and a leading operator in the automotive retailing industry is seeking ahighly strategic and hands-on Senior Manager HRIS to to lead the evolution of our HR technology landscape with a primary focus on Workday.

Group 1 Automotive owns and operates automotive dealerships and collision centers in the United States and United Kingdom. We offer our associates a team environment great benefits and ongoing training and support. If you are in alignment with our values of integrity transparency professionalism teamwork and respect - now might be the time for you to accelerate your career as part of the best company in automotive retail.

The Senior Payroll Tax Specialist is responsible for overseeing 150 FEINs multi-state and local tax authorities. The role owns and ensures payroll tax compliance across all entities and tax authorities. This role leads cross-functional collaboration with Payroll Accounting HRIS Treasury and the organizations tax service provider. Own endtoend payroll tax activities including federal state and local filings. This role owns reconciliations and drives collaboration with tax providers Treasury and Accounting during month-end close. This person will audit case documentation and uphold timely follow-up within the third-party ticketing system or with the tax authorities. Additionally the Senior Payroll Tax Specialist drives continuous improvement initiatives to enhance compliance reduce defects and streamline payroll tax processes.

Payroll Tax Compliance & Agency Support

• Own endtoend payroll tax activities including federal state and local filings.
• File tax filings amendments corrected returns and quarterly/yearend processing.
• Prepare maintain and submit tax account registrations and closures via third party or tax authority portal based on tax agency requirements.
• Research and resolve payroll tax notices and discrepancies in partnership with tax service provider.
• Validate multistate tax setups and employee mobility tax impacts in payroll system of record.

Tax Service Provider Vendor Collaboration

• Daily monitoring of tax service provider case activity related to tax filings notices and corrections.
• Partner with tax service provider to resolve case escalations and ensure timely responses.
• Significant contributor to governance documentation standards and intake processes.
• Participate in monthly third-party provider status updates.
• Update Payroll leadership informed through regular status updates and monthly KPIs.

Payroll Funding & Financial Controls

• Responsible for payroll tax funding activities including tax payments and related liabilities.
• Oversee tax reconciliations and collaborate with tax providers Treasury and Accounting during close periods (month-end quarter-end and year-end).
• Liaise with auditors and store controllers where needed.

Service Delivery Reporting & Continuous Improvement

• Maintain accurate case documentation and timely followup within the payroll ticketing or vended service system.
• Conduct analysis create and maintain monthly reports on tax notices filing trends defects.
• Identify opportunities and make recommendations to strengthen compliance streamline payroll tax processes and bring tax matters to an acceptable resolution.
• Support crossfunctional projects related to Workday data integrity and tax accuracy.
• Additional responsibilities as business needs dictate.

• Bachelors degree in Business Administration Accounting or related fields.
• 5 years of payroll tax experience in high volume federal multi-state and local tax environments.
• Experience with Workday Payroll Taxation and thirdparty payroll tax providers (OSV a preferred).
• Strong knowledge of multistate payroll tax regulations and wage withholding requirements.
• Strong analytical research and problemsolving skills.
• Effective communication skills and ability to collaborate with crossfunctional partners.

Preferred:

• CPP FPC or similar payroll/tax credential.
• Experience supporting a highvolume 175 multientity multi-state payroll environment.
• Familiarity with third party case management systems and payroll tax configuration.

*All candidates must successfully complete pre-employment screening including background check motor vehicle record (MVR) and drug testing. *

Group 1 Automotive is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and participates in E-Verify

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