Senior Payroll Tax Analyst

Senior Payroll Tax Analyst Location: Houston, TX Position Type: Temp to Hire Reference ID: 2037348 Salary: $45.00 - $46.00 Date Posted: 2026-06-15 Description: Join a global industry leader known for delivering innovative solutions across highly technical and complex environments. This is an opportunity to play a critical role in a large-scale business transformation while serving as the organization's subject matter expert for U.S. payroll tax compliance. We are seeking a Senior Payroll Tax Analyst to take ownership of payroll tax operations across federal, state, and local jurisdictions while supporting a major ERP transformation initiative. This role offers significant visibility across Payroll, HR, Accounting, Tax, Legal, and Audit functions and provides the opportunity to influence processes, systems, and compliance strategy. What You'll Do Payroll Tax Compliance & Governance Lead all U.S. payroll tax activities, including federal, state, and local filings (941, 940, W-2, W-3) Manage quarterly and year-end tax processes, amendments, and corrections Ensure compliance across multi-state and multi-jurisdictional payroll environments Reconcile payroll tax balances and support general ledger alignment Manage tax notices, audits, and agency correspondence Utilize ADP SmartCompliance to support tax reporting and compliance activities Payroll Tax Expertise & Advisory Serve as the primary payroll tax resource for the organization Provide guidance on complex tax matters, regulatory changes, and compliance requirements Support employee tax inquiries, multi-state taxation, expatriate taxation, and gross-up calculations ERP Transformation & Process Improvement Act as the payroll tax SME for ERP implementation and enhancement projects Define payroll tax requirements and support system configuration, testing, and validation Partner with project teams to ensure compliant payroll tax processes within new platforms Identify opportunities to improve controls, streamline processes, and enhance documentation Team Development & Cross-Functional Partnership Train and mentor payroll team members on payroll tax processes and compliance requirements Develop standard operating procedures and training materials Collaborate with HR, Accounting, Tax, Legal, Audit, and external service providers to support organizational objectives What We're Looking For 7+ years of payroll tax, payroll, or related experience Strong expertise in multi-state and multi-jurisdictional payroll tax compliance Hands-on experience preparing and filing Forms 941, 940, W-2, W-3, and state/local tax filings Experience working within PeopleSoft, Oracle, or similar ERP environments Knowledge of payroll tax reconciliations, audits, and regulatory compliance Ability to interpret complex tax regulations and communicate effectively across teams Strong analytical, problem-solving, and process improvement skills About Us Hunter Hamilton is a high-performance professional search firm specializing connecting finance, HR, operations, and legal talent with leading employers. Hunter Hamilton is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status, or any other legally protected status. Hunter Hamilton offers reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities; contact your local branch for inquiries. Hunter Hamilton is an E-Verify employer. See our Privacy Notice for Candidates and Employees/Contractors at https://smgroupna.com/privacy-notice-for-candidates-and-employees-contractors. By applying, you consent to receive AI-generated and non-AI-generated calls, texts, or emails from Staffmark Group, its affiliates, and partners. Frequency varies and message/data rates may apply. Reply STOP to cancel or HELP for help.