Senior Payroll Tax Specialist

About Us

Group 1 Automotive, Inc. (NYSE: GPI) is a Fortune 250 leader in global automotive retail, operating more than 250 dealerships and collision centers across the United States and United Kingdom. As the 4th largest dealership group in the U.S., Group 1 delivers a fully integrated automotive experience, including vehicle sales, financing, aftersales service, and digital retail solutions. As the automotive industry continues to evolve, Group 1 is investing in the people, technology, and operational excellence needed to shape what comes next. Our work is grounded in a simple belief, that a better experience for customers starts with an exemplary experience for employees. At Group 1, our commitment is to keep finding smarter ways to serve our customers and support one another. We believe great careers are built in environments where people are trusted, challenged, and given room to grow. If you share our core values of integrity, transparency, professionalism, teamwork, and respect, you can get more with Group 1. More opportunity. More support. More ways to build a career that moves you forward.

Overview

Group 1 Automotive, Inc., an international, Fortune 250 automotive retailer and a leading operator in the automotive retailing industry, is seeking a highly strategic and hands-on Senior Manager, HRIS to to lead the evolution of our HR technology landscape, with a primary focus on Workday.Group 1 Automotive owns and operates automotive dealerships and collision centers in the United States and United Kingdom. We offer our associates a team environment, great benefits and ongoing training and support. If you are in alignment with our values of integrity, transparency, professionalism, teamwork, and respect - now might be the time for you to accelerate your career as part of the best company in automotive retail.

The Senior Payroll Tax Specialist is responsible for overseeing 150+ FEINs, multi state, and local tax authorities. The role owns and ensures payroll tax compliance across all entities and tax authorities. This role leads cross-functional collaboration with Payroll, Accounting, HRIS, Treasury, and the organization’s tax service provider. Own end‑to‑end payroll tax activities, including federal, state, and local filings. This role owns reconciliations and drives collaboration with tax providers, Treasury, and Accounting during month-end close. This person will audit case documentation and uphold timely follow-up within the third-party ticketing system or with the tax authorities. Additionally, the Senior Payroll Tax Specialist drives continuous improvement initiatives to enhance compliance, reduce defects, and streamline payroll tax processes.

Responsibilities

Payroll Tax Compliance & Agency Support

• Own end to end payroll tax activities, including federal, state, and local filings.
• File tax filings, amendments, corrected returns, and quarterly/year‑end processing.
• Prepare, maintain, and submit tax account registrations and closures via third party or tax authority portal based on tax agency requirements.
• Research and resolve payroll tax notices and discrepancies in partnership with tax service provider.
• Validate multi state tax setups and employee mobility tax impacts in payroll system of record.

Tax Service Provider Vendor Collaboration

• Daily monitoring of tax service provider case activity related to tax filings, notices, and corrections.
• Partner with tax service provider to resolve case escalations and ensure timely responses.
• Significant contributor to governance, documentation standards, and intake processes.
• Participate in monthly third-party provider status updates.
• Update Payroll leadership informed through regular status updates and monthly KPIs.

Payroll Funding & Financial Controls

• Responsible for payroll tax funding activities including tax payments, and related liabilities.
• Oversee tax reconciliations and collaborate with tax providers, Treasury and Accounting during close periods (month-end, quarter-end, and year-end).
• Liaise with auditors and store controllers where needed.

Service Delivery, Reporting & Continuous Improvement

• Maintain accurate case documentation and timely follow‑up within the payroll ticketing or vended service system.
• Conduct analysis, create, and maintain monthly reports on tax notices, filing trends, defects.
• Identify opportunities and make recommendations to strengthen compliance, streamline payroll tax processes, and bring tax matters to an acceptable resolution.
• Support cross‑functional projects related to Workday, data integrity, and tax accuracy.
• Additional responsibilities as business needs dictate.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Accounting, or related fields.
• 5+ years of payroll tax experience in high volume federal, multi state, and local tax environments.
• Experience with Workday Payroll Taxation and third‑party payroll tax providers, (OSV a preferred).
• Strong knowledge of multi state payroll tax regulations and wage withholding requirements.
• Strong analytical, research, and problem‑solving skills.
• Effective communication skills and ability to collaborate with cross‑functional partners.

Preferred :

• CPP, FPC, or similar payroll/tax credential.
• Experience supporting a high‑volume, 175+ mult entity, multi state payroll environment.
• Familiarity with third party case management systems and payroll tax configuration.

*All candidates must successfully complete pre-employment screening, including background check, motor vehicle record (MVR), and drug testing. *

Group 1 Automotive is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and participates in E-Verify

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Equal Opportunity Employer

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or any other protected status. Employment is contingent upon successfully completing all applicable pre-employment requirements in accordance with federal, state, and local law.