Payroll Tax Compliance Specialist

Discover a world of endless possibilities at Gallagher Benefit Services, where you'll have the power to shape the future of workplaces across industries. As a member of our team, you become the driving force behind positive change, helping clients build environments where employees thrive. Embrace the opportunity to impact lives, unlock potential, and create a legacy of remarkable transformation.

We believe that every candidate brings something special to the table, including you! So, even if you feel that you’re close but not an exact match, we encourage you to apply.

Welcome to the HR and Organizational Effectiveness practice of Gallagher – a team of experienced HR consultants that provides customized and comprehensive solutions to every HR challenge, regardless of industry. As a trusted advisor for organizations large and small, the HR&OE team at Gallagher delivers strategic guidance and hands-on HR support to help organizations focus on their strategic goals. Whether it's filling human resources skills gaps or taking on entire HR functions, we design and deliver tailored solutions that meet the unique needs of private, for-profit, and nonprofit companies alike.

With a growing team of more than 52,000 professionals worldwide, Gallagher empowers businesses, communities, and individuals to thrive. At Gallagher, you’ll play a pivotal role in shaping Gallagher's future and unlocking unparalleled opportunities for both clients and yourself – while experiencing The Gallagher Way, a culture fueled by shared values and a collective passion for excellence.

We believe that every candidate brings something special to the table, including you! So, even if you feel that you’re close but not an exact match, we encourage you to apply.

• Work in a variety of projects and services including setting up Department of Labor and Department of Revenue tax identification numbers in various states and municipalities
• Assist with tax audits, reconciliations, or other tax projects as needed
• Provide ongoing tax maintenance services directly to clients that include (but are not limited to) SUI rate updates, tax agency notices, vendor system updates, documentation, and state login templates, among others
• Work directly with clients to successfully manage multiple needs and deadlines
• Provide proper client guidance as needed, related to the correct application of state and federal regulations

• Experience in a variety of Payroll & HRIS systems preferred
• Experience with payroll taxes and quarterly/ annual reconciliations, with the ability to troubleshoot issues resulting in root cause identification
• Experience in thoroughly researching and resolving tax agency notices
• Knowledge of setting up state income, state unemployment, and local jurisdiction profiles for payroll utilization
• Knowledge of payroll tax laws and regulations.
• Ability to provide payroll tax compliance assistance, guidance, and best practices
• Ability to effectively build and maintain client relationships in a customer-centric environment
• A bility to work in a virtual team environment or autonomously completing tasks accurately and efficiently to manage all client and vendor relationships
• Professional and effective communication skills
• Flexible work schedule to meet the demands of assigned clients
• Proficiency in Excel, including creating formulas and Pivot Tables and the use of VLOOKUP

We offer a competitive and comprehensive compensation package. The base salary range represents the anticipated low end and high end of the range for this position. The actual compensation will be influenced by a wide range of factors including, but not limited to previous experience, education, pay market/geography, complexity or scope, specialized skill set, lines of business/practice area, supply/demand, and scheduled hours. On top of a competitive salary, great teams and exciting career opportunities, we also offer a wide range of benefits.

Below are the minimum core benefits you’ll get, depending on your job level these benefits may improve:

• Medical/dental/vision plans, which start from day one!
• Life and accident insurance
• 401(K) and Roth options
• Tax-advantaged accounts (HSA, FSA)
• Educational expense reimbursement
• Paid parental leave

Other benefits include:

• Digital mental health services (Talkspace)
• Flexible work hours (availability varies by office and job function)
• Training programs
• Gallagher Thrive program – elevating your health through challenges, workshops and digital fitness programs for your overall wellbeing
• Charitable matching gift program
• And more...

We value inclusion and diversity

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Inclusion and diversity (I&D) is a core part of our business, and it’s embedded into the fabric of our organization. For more than 95 years, Gallagher has led with a commitment to sustainability and to support the communities where we live and work.

Gallagher embraces our employees’ diverse identities, experiences and talents, allowing us to better serve our clients and communities. We see inclusion as a conscious commitment and diversity as a vital strength. By embracing diversity in all its forms, we live out The Gallagher Way to its fullest.

Gallagher believes that all persons are entitled to equal employment opportunity and prohibits any form of discrimination by its managers, employees, vendors or customers based on race, color, religion, creed, gender (including pregnancy status), sexual orientation, gender identity (which includes transgender and other gender non-conforming individuals), gender expression, hair expression, marital status, parental status, age, national origin, ancestry, disability, medical condition, genetic information, veteran or military status, citizenship status, or any other characteristic protected (herein referred to as “protected characteristics”) by applicable federal, state, or local laws.

Equal employment opportunity will be extended in all aspects of the employer-employee relationship, including, but not limited to, recruitment, hiring, training, promotion, transfer, demotion, compensation, benefits, layoff, and termination. In addition, Gallagher will make reasonable accommodations to known physical or mental limitations of an otherwise qualified person with a disability, unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the operation of our business.