Payroll Tax Specialist (HRTech)

Location: Hybrid position based in New York, New York, or Tampa, Florida

Salary: $35.58–$43.27 per hour for the New York City office

Company

hirify.global provides HR, payroll, and business support solutions that help companies manage their operations and employees.

What you will do

• Execute and maintain quarterly and annual payroll tax filings across local, state, and federal jurisdictions.
• Process payroll tax payments, reversals, terminations, tax ID updates, rate changes, and check remittances.
• Resolve payroll tax inquiries through internal tickets, identify root causes, and coordinate with Engineering, Product, Compliance, Finance, and Customer Success.
• Monitor issues and trends, escalating risks and blockers while meeting agreed service-level agreements.
• Improve payroll tax workflows and maintain accurate state documentation in Confluence.
• Participate in pod meetings, retrospectives, onboarding, and knowledge transfer.

Requirements

• At least 2 years of experience in payroll tax, accounting, or a related finance field.
• In-depth knowledge of local, state, and federal payroll tax processes, compliance, filing cycles, and tax rules.
• Experience managing multi-state tax accounts and resolving payroll tax inquiries efficiently.
• Advanced Excel skills, strong data entry and validation abilities, and proficiency with business software and systems.
• Excellent written and verbal communication, organization, attention to detail, adaptability, and ownership.
• Ability to work in a hybrid arrangement based in New York City or Tampa.

Nice to have

• Multi-state payroll experience in a large-employer or multi-employer environment.
• APA Fundamental Payroll Certification.
• Prior experience with professional employer organizations.

Culture & Benefits

• Welcoming, casual, and supportive work environment.
• Benefits and wellness program offerings.
• Company retreats and opportunities to learn from startup-community leaders.
• Values centered on camaraderie, openness, grit, integrity, and simplicity.
• Inclusive workplace with reasonable accommodations for disabilities and sincerely held religious beliefs.