US Payroll Tax Senior Specialist

ABOUT US

PHINIA: Advancing sustainability today, powering a cleaner tomorrow.  

 

PHINIA is an independent, market-leading, premium solutions and components provider with over 100 years of manufacturing expertise and industry relationships, with a strong brand portfolio that includes DELPHI®, DELCO REMY® and HARTRIDGE™. With over 12,500 employees across 43 locations in 20 countries, PHINIA is headquartered in Auburn Hills, Michigan, USA. 

 

At PHINIA, we Provide fuel systems, electrical systems, and aftermarket products and solutions of the highest quality — developed and manufactured responsibly — that are designed to enhance efficiency and reduce the environmental impact of vehicles, industrial machinery, and other applications. In doing so, we contribute to a cleaner tomorrow, treat our people and surrounding communities with respect, and hold ourselves accountable to robust ethical standards. 

 

Our Culture  

PHINIA promotes and cultivates an inclusive culture and diverse perspectives, strives to maintain its reputation for excellence, thrives on the power of collaboration, and fosters the development of our talented employees. We believe in making a positive impact through our business and actions, and we take our collective responsibility seriously. 

 

Career Opportunities  

We believe in building a brighter tomorrow for our employees as well as our customers and encourage you to learn about our long history, strong culture, new technologies, and future vision. We offer a strong local presence and interesting global opportunities. Join us on this shared journey toward a brighter tomorrow.

JOB PURPOSE

Reporting to the US HR Shared Services Manager, the US Payroll Tax Senior Specialist is responsible for ensuring compliance for federal, state, and local payroll taxes and supporting various payroll functions.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Key Responsibilities

• Lead US payroll tax registrations with federal, state, and local agencies by coordinating with payroll provider, agencies, and internal departments to ensure compliance for all states and legal entities where we operate
• Manage compliance issues/changes related to state tax amounts, paid leave requirements from each state/jurisdiction
• Integration management including the review of existing payroll interfaces to other platforms and vendors, assessment of areas of improvement, and issue escalation
• Ensure reporting and filing is completed correctly by payroll vendor with each agency (i.e. 940 and 941)
• Provide payroll reports internally as needed for finance, accounting, risk, and HR including workers compensation reporting and any other required reports as needed
• Conduct internal audits to ensure full compliance with all regulations and payments for all jurisdictions
• Maintain system accuracy for payroll system with HRIS system ensuring full reconciliation and data accuracy
• Support vendor analysis for payroll systems and collect required data from internal sources to provide potential vendors to finalize quotes and proposals
• Support payroll system implementation activities, leading data collection, analysis, and testing
• Payroll processing support for weekly and semi-monthly payrolls
• Other duties as assigned

What we’re looking for

• Bachelor’s Degree in finance, business, or related field preferred
• Certified Payroll Professional preferred
• 5+ years payroll processing experience
• 5+ years coordinating payroll tax registrations
• 2+ years project management experience including payroll system implementations
• 2+ years experience utilizing UKG for payroll processing preferred
• Experience with ADP platforms preferred
• Experience with Workday HRIS preferred

WHAT WE OFFER

We provide compensation and benefits programs intended to attract, motivate, reward, and retain an incredibly talented, globally diverse workforce at all levels within our organization. Our compensation programs are inf