Payroll Tax Lead (Workday/ADP)

Overview

As the Payroll Tax Lead at Guardian Life Insurance Company, you will play a vital role in ensuring accurate, compliant, and timely payroll tax operations for our organization. Serving as a subject matter expert, you will oversee payroll tax reporting, funding, and reconciliations, while collaborating with cross-functional teams to guarantee the integrity of payroll tax processes.

You Have:

• 7+ years of hands-on experience in payroll tax reporting, preferably within a large corporate environment.
• In-depth knowledge of Workday (Payroll Platform), including payroll processing and reporting functionalities.
• Experience with OneSource Information Reporting System for tax information reporting.
• Proficiency with the ADP system, including payroll deposits, reporting, and related tax operations.
• Advanced skills in Microsoft Office 365 (Excel, Word, Outlook, etc.), essential for reporting and analysis.
• Certified Payroll Professional (CPP) certification preferred; candidates without certification should demonstrate equivalent expertise.
• Strong analytical and reconciliation skills, with a diligent approach to problem-solving.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills for effective interaction with internal teams and external agencies.
• Ability to manage several priorities, work independently, and maintain confidentiality in sensitive matters.

You Will:

• Coordinate daily submissions to ADP for payroll tax withholdings, 1099 distributions, and claims/disability disbursements.
• Perform reconciliations between Workday and the General Ledger to ensure accuracy of payroll tax withholding and funding.
• Support the Payroll Supervisor in overseeing payroll tax reporting using ADP and information reporting for all company agencies.
• Assist with all withholding-related audits, providing documentation and responding to auditor inquiries as needed.
• Respond promptly and professionally to notices and communications from tax agencies regarding payroll tax matters.
• Identify and implement improvements in execution to improve payroll tax operations, streamline reporting, and strengthen internal controls.
• Collaborate with HR, Finance, and IT teams on payroll tax-related projects, systems integrations, and data accuracy initiatives.
• Stay up-to-date with changes in federal, state, and local payroll tax regulations and ensure compliance across all payroll activities.
• Train and mentor payroll staff on payroll tax procedures and guidelines.

Location

• Three days per week at our Guardian Office in New York, NY

Salary Range:

$116,350.00 - $191,155.00

The salary range reflected above is a good faith estimate of base pay for the primary location of the position. The salary for this position ultimately will be determined based on the education, experience, knowledge, and abilities of the successful candidate. In addition to salary, this role may also be eligible for annual, sales, or other incentive compensation.

Our Promise

At Guardian, you’ll have the support and flexibility to achieve your professional and personal goals. Through skill-building, leadership development and philanthropic opportunities, we provide opportunities to build communities and grow your career, surrounded by diverse colleagues with high ethical standards.

Inspire Well-Being

As part of Guardian’s Purpose – to inspire well-being – we are committed to offering contemporary, supportive, flexible, and inclusive benefits and resources to our colleagues. Explore our company benefits at www.guardianlife.com/careers/corporate/benefits

.Benefits apply to full-time eligible employees. Interns are not eligible for most Company benefits.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Guardian is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to age, race, color, creed, religion, sex, affectional or sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, marital status, disability, military or veteran status, or any other classification protected by applicable law.

Accommodations

Guardian is committed to providing access, equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities. Guardian also provides reasonable accommodations to qualified job applicants (and employees) to accommodate the individual's known limitations related to pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions, unless doing so would create an undue hardship. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact applicant_accommodation@glic.com

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Current Guardian Colleagues: Please apply through the internal Jobs Hub in Workday.

About Guardian

Every day, Guardian helps our 29 million customers realize their dreams through a range of insurance and financial products and services. Our Purpose, to inspire well-being, guides our dedication to the colleagues, consumers, and communities we serve. We know that people count, and we go above and beyond to prepare them for the life they want to live, focusing on their overall well-being — mind, body, and wallet. As one of the largest mutual insurance companies, we put our customers first. Behind every bright future is a GuardianTM. Learn more about Guardian at guardianlife.com

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