Payroll Tax Compliance Specialist

Introduction At Gallagher Benefit Services, you’re a trusted partner to organizations navigating some of their most important people decisions. We help clients build better workplaces, where people feel supported, empowered, and inspired to thrive. Whether it’s shaping benefit strategies, designing wellbeing programs, or advising on workforce challenges, the work you do here creates meaningful change for businesses and the people who power them. We’re a community of bold explorers, trusted experts, and compassionate partners; working side by side to solve problems, and shape the future of work. Here, curiosity is encouraged, collaboration is second nature, and your ideas have room to grow. If you’re looking for a place where your contribution matters and where you can help build a better world of work; think of Gallagher. Overview Our Payroll and HR Technology Consulting team offers a full range of payroll and HRIS technology services including but not limited Outsourced Payroll Administration, Multi-Jurisdictional Payroll Services, Payroll & HRIS Technology Implementations, Payroll & HRIS Technology Vendor Transitions, Payroll Tax Amendments, Payroll Tax Compliance and Registrations, Time and Attendance Implementations and Management, Benefit configuration, enrollments and carrier feeds, W-2 Reconciliations, and Workflow and Process Design. As a result of our ongoing growth, we are seeking a Payroll Tax Compliance Specialist to join our team. This is an ideal role for a proactive, highly detailed and process-driven payroll professional who embraces the opportunity to support our clients’ needs as a member of a collaborative team of payroll professionals. This role can be fully remote, or hybrid if you’re in the Norwalk, CT area. How you'll make an impact 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 About You 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 Ability 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 Compensation and benefits 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... **The benefits summary above applies to fulltime positions. If you are not applying for a fulltime position, details about benefits will be provided during the selection process. We value inclusion and diversity Click Here to review our U.S. Eligibility Requirements 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. 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 Ability 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