Sr Payroll Tax Compliance Specialist

$45 - $47.5

Sr. Payroll Tax Specialist / Payroll Operations / Charlotte, NC (Hybrid)

Our client is a leading organization with a large, complex payroll environment supporting multi-state operations. Based in Charlotte, NC, they are looking to hire a Sr. Payroll Tax Specialist on a 12-month contract basis. This is a hybrid position requiring 3 days per week onsite in Charlotte, NC
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This is an excellent opportunity for a payroll tax professional who thrives on solving complex tax challenges and driving process improvements. You'll play a critical role in ensuring payroll tax compliance across multiple jurisdictions while partnering closely with Accounting, HRIT, and third-party payroll vendors. If you have strong Workday experience and enjoy working in a collaborative environment where your expertise directly impacts payroll operations, this role offers the chance to make a meaningful contribution while expanding your knowledge within a large-scale enterprise setting.

Contract Duration: 12 Months

Pay Rate: $35.00 - $40.00/hour

• 3+ years of payroll tax experience required

• Experience supporting multi-state payroll tax operations

• Strong knowledge of federal, state, and local payroll tax regulations

• Experience with payroll tax filings, reconciliations, and compliance processes

• Experience researching and resolving payroll tax notices

• Strong analytical, reconciliation, and problem-solving skills

• Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities

• Ability to work onsite in Charlotte, NC three days per week

• Bachelor's degree preferred

• 5+ years of payroll tax experience preferred

• Hands-on Workday Payroll experience strongly preferred

• Experience collaborating with third-party payroll vendors

• Experience supporting audits and compliance reporting

• Experience driving process improvements and automation initiatives

• Workday Payroll

• Payroll Tax Systems

• Payroll Vendor Platforms

• Reporting & Compliance Tools

• Payroll Audit & Reconciliation Processes

• Review and maintain Workday Payroll Tax configurations across legal entities and jurisdictions

• Partner with payroll vendors and internal teams to update and reconcile payroll tax data

• Review, reconcile, and process monthly and quarterly payroll tax filings

• Manage SUI rate updates and jurisdiction registrations/closures

• Research and resolve payroll tax notices and compliance issues

• Prepare audit documentation and respond to audit-related requests

• Oversee accurate and timely payroll processing, including regular and supplemental payrolls

• Identify and implement payroll process improvements and system enhancements

• Conduct audits to ensure payroll data integrity and compliance

• Generate reporting and key metrics to monitor payroll tax compliance

• Collaborate cross-functionally to streamline processes and reduce manual effort

• Medical Insurance - Four medical plans to choose from for you and your family

• Dental & Orthodontia Benefits

• Vision Benefits

• Health Savings Account (HSA)

• Health and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts

• Voluntary Life Insurance, Long-Term & Short-Term Disability Insurance

• Hospital Indemnity Insurance

• 401(k) including match with pre and post-tax options

• Paid Sick Time Leave

• Legal and Identity Protection Plans

• Pre-tax Commuter Benefit

• 529 College Saver Plan

Motion Recruitment Partners (MRP) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All applicants must be currently authorized to work on a full-time basis in the country for which they are applying, and no sponsorship is currently available. Employment is subject to the successful completion of a pre-employment screening. Accommodation will be provided in all parts of the hiring process as required under MRP's Employment Accommodation policy.

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