Senior Analyst, Payroll Tax

Location: Onsite at hirify.global Chicago, 350 N Orleans Street, Suite 300 (United States)

Salary: $85,000 - $105,000 per year, plus short-term cash incentive program

hirify.global's Human Resources Services is an internal function providing global operations and business support across hirify.global's lines of business.

What you will do

• Manage payroll tax processing for US federal, state/local and Canadian federal, provincial/territorial jurisdictions — withholding, employer contributions, remittances, filings and reconciliations.
• Act as subject-matter expert on US (FICA/Medicare/Unemployment, SUTA, local tax) and Canadian (CPP, EI, EHT) payroll tax regulations and monitor legislative changes.
• Coordinate with payroll/HRIS systems and external tax filing vendors on tax setup, rates, classifications and reporting.
• Support quarterly, annual and ad hoc filings (US W-2/1099, Canadian T4/T4A), investigate and resolve notices or audits.
• Reconcile payroll tax accounts, develop SOPs, internal controls and audit documentation, and report on tax metrics.
• Drive process improvements and automation; mentor junior payroll tax staff.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration or related field (or equivalent experience).
• Minimum 4-6 years of payroll tax, payroll operations or tax compliance experience, preferably covering both the US and Canada.
• Strong knowledge of US federal/state/local and Canadian federal/provincial payroll tax regulations.
• Experience with payroll systems/HRIS and tax filing software; familiarity with third-party tax filing vendors preferred.
• Proficiency in MS Excel (pivot tables, VLOOKUP, macros) and analysis of large data sets.
• Ability to work across time zones, handle multiple jurisdictions, lead projects and explain complex tax issues to non-tax stakeholders.

Nice to have

• Payroll or tax certification (e.g., CPP, FPC).

Culture & Benefits

• Full-time onsite position with base salary plus short-term cash bonus, set to be market competitive.
• Equal Opportunity Employer with a commitment to a safe, respectful, discrimination-free workplace.
• Development through challenging assignments and exposure to diverse businesses.