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Senior Manager, HRIS

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 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.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• 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.
• 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).
• 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+ multi-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.