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Senior Payroll Tax Specialist
Job ID 2026-36153 Job Location US-TX-Houston
Category Sales Management Type Regular Full-Time
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Overview
Group 1 Automotive, Inc., an international, Fortune 250 automotive retailer and a leading operator in the automotive retailing industry, is seeking a highly 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 organization's tax service provider. Own endâ€'toâ€'end 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.
Responsibilities
Payroll Tax Compliance & Agency Support
- Own endâ€'toâ€'end payroll tax activities, including federal, state, and local filings.
- File tax filings, amendments, corrected returns, and quarterly/yearâ€'end 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 multiâ€'state 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 followâ€'up 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 crossâ€'functional projects related to Workday, data integrity, and tax accuracy.
- Additional responsibilities as business needs dictate.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's 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 thirdâ€'party payroll tax providers, (OSV a preferred).
- Strong knowledge of multiâ€'state payroll tax regulations and wage withholding requirements.
- Strong analytical, research, and problemâ€'solving skills.
- Effective communication skills and ability to collaborate with crossâ€'functional partners.
Preferred:
- CPP, FPC, or similar payroll/tax credential.
- Experience supporting a highâ€'volume, 175+ multiâ€'entity, 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
To learn more about our company, visit www.group1auto.com. Apply today or refer a friend to join our team.