Senior Analyst, Payroll

TransUnion • Chicago, IL

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Senior Analyst, Payroll Tax & Compliance is responsible for ensuring accurate, timely, and compliant payroll tax reporting and regulatory compliance across multiple jurisdictions across North America Region. This is a hybrid position and involves regular performance of job responsibilities virtually as well as in-person at an assigned TU office location for a minimum of two days a week.

Requirements

• Payroll Tax & Regulatory Expertise
• Compliance & Risk Mindset
• Audit & Controls Orientation
• Data Accuracy & Ownership
• Cross‑Functional Collaboration
• Continuous Improvement Focus

Responsibilities

• Ensure accurate calculation, withholding, reporting, and remittance of payroll taxes across assigned countries, states, and local jurisdictions.
• Review and monitor payroll tax filings and deposits (e.g., federal, state, local, social security, unemployment) completed by internal teams or third‑party vendors.
• Support year‑end activities and statutory filings, such as W‑2, 1099, T4, RL‑1, P60, and other country‑specific forms, in accordance with local regulations.
• Research payroll tax legislative and regulatory changes and support timely implementation of required updates.
• Serve as the primary owner for payroll tax notices, agency inquiries, and discrepancies, ensuring timely investigation, response, and resolution.
• Coordinate payroll tax audits and support internal, external, and statutory audit requests.
• Reconcile payroll tax accounts and identify variances, trends, or compliance risks requiring escalation or remediation.
• Support payroll SOX controls, internal control documentation, and evidence testing related to payroll tax and compliance activities.
• Assist in the development, maintenance, and execution of payroll compliance controls and checklists.
• Ensure adherence to data privacy, confidentiality, and record‑retention requirements.

Benefits

• medical, dental, and vision coverage
• supplemental plan options
• Spousal, domestic partner, and other eligible dependent coverage
• HSA and FSA accounts
• company‑paid basic life and AD&D
• optional voluntary life and AD&D for you and your family
• short‑ and long‑term disability
• legal plan
• pet insurance
• travel accident coverage
• adoption assistance
• fertility planning coverage
• caregiver support
• Dependent Care FSA
• complimentary Care@Work membership
• up to 12 weeks of paid parental leave
• 401(k) with employer match
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)
• financial wellness resources
• career coaching
• optional long‑term care insurance
• tuition reimbursement
• flexible time off for exempt employees
• paid time off for nonexempt employees
• up to 12 paid holidays per year
• commuter benefits
• employee discounts
• charitable gift matching
• paid volunteer time off
• corporate volunteer events
• 24/7 support including professional therapy, coaching, and emotional well‑being programs
• guided meditation and resources that support physical, mental, social, and financial wellness

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed