Payroll

• Manage and execute complex employment tax compliance activities, including payroll tax filings, shadow payroll tax reporting for international assignees, and reconciliations
• Provide expert guidance on employment tax regulations, including federal, state and international tax laws and their impact on payroll and employee benefits
• Review and analyze payroll data to identify tax risks and opportunities for optimization
• Collaborate with payroll, Human Resources (HR), finance teams and external tax advisor to ensure accurate tax withholding, reporting, and remittance
• Assist in the preparation and review of employment tax returns, including Forms 941, 940, W-2, and state equivalents
• Provide tax guidance to HR, mobility, payroll, and business managers on assignment policies, tax implications of assignment types (short-term, long-term, permanent transfer), compensation structuring, and tax-equalization mechanics
• Manage the administration of Tax Equalization policy and settlement between tax vendor, assignee and payroll for international assignment population
• Provide timely, clear responses to employee tax questions and Tax Equalization enquiries; help to resolve their cases
• Support tax audits and inquiries related to employment tax matters, coordinating responses and documentation as needed
• Stay current with changes in employment tax legislation and communicate relevant updates to stakeholders
• Provide training and mentorship to junior tax specialists and other team members
• Participate in special projects related to employment tax process improvements and system implementations
• Liaise with external tax advisors, government agencies, and auditors to resolve employment tax issues

Senior Payroll Tax Specialist

Payroll Manager