Lead Payroll Tax Researcher

Insight Global; United States; Vor Ort; USD 140.000 - 190.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Insight Global is seeking an experienced Lead Product Researcher to oversee payroll tax research supporting onboarding and payroll tax calculation products. The role monitors federal, state, and local regulatory changes, assesses impact, and translates findings into clear requirements for technical teams.

The ideal candidate has deep payroll tax expertise, strong leadership skills, and the ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifikationen

• Extensive experience with U.S. federal, state, and local payroll taxes.
• Strong knowledge of payroll tax calculations, withholding, unemployment taxes, wage bases, and multi-jurisdiction taxation.
• Ability to translate regulatory information into product requirements or technical documentation.
• Leadership, mentoring, or work-review experience.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently with limited direction and contribute quickly.
• Experience in a deadline-driven payroll or tax environment.

Aufgaben

• Research and interpret federal, state, and local payroll tax laws and regulatory changes.
• Determine how regulatory changes affect payroll calculations, onboarding forms, and product functionality.
• Translate findings into clear functional specifications, use cases, and calculation documentation.
• Lead, mentor, and review the work of a small research team.
• Collaborate with developers, business analysts, quality assurance, customer support, and other stakeholders.
• Maintain supporting documentation for research conclusions and product updates.
• Communicate complex tax requirements clearly to technical and nontechnical audiences.
• Support customer discussions regarding regulatory interpretations when needed.
• Manage multiple authorities, priorities, and deadlines during high-volume periods.

Kenntnisse

Payroll tax expertise

Regulatory research

Leadership

Communication

Independent work

Ausbildung

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, Taxation

CPP certification (preferred)

Tools

SQL

Payroll software

Jobbeschreibung

We are seeking an experienced Lead Product Researcher to oversee payroll tax research supporting employee onboarding and payroll tax calculation products. This role will monitor federal, state, and local regulatory changes, assess their impact, and translate findings into clear requirements for technical teams.

The ideal candidate has deep payroll tax expertise, strong leadership skills, and the ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment. This is a hands-on leadership role that will involve significant individual research, particularly during year-end.

Key Responsibilities

• Research and interpret federal, state, and local payroll tax laws and regulatory changes.
• Determine how regulatory changes affect payroll calculations, onboarding forms, and product functionality.
• Translate findings into clear functional specifications, use cases, and calculation documentation.
• Lead, mentor, and review the work of a small research team.
• Collaborate with developers, business analysts, quality assurance, customer support, and other stakeholders.
• Maintain supporting documentation for research conclusions and product updates.
• Communicate complex tax requirements clearly to technical and nontechnical audiences.
• Support customer discussions regarding regulatory interpretations when needed.
• Manage multiple authorities, priorities, and deadlines during high-volume periods.

Required Qualifications

• Extensive experience with U.S. federal, state, and local payroll taxes.
• Strong knowledge of payroll tax calculations, withholding, unemployment taxes, taxable wages, wage bases, and multi-jurisdiction taxation.
• Demonstrated ability to research and interpret tax laws, agency guidance, and legislative changes.
• Experience translating regulatory information into product requirements or technical documentation.
• Leadership, mentoring, or work-review experience.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently, take ownership, and contribute quickly with limited direction.
• Experience in a deadline-driven payroll or tax environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Payroll tax research experience within a SaaS, payroll technology, or HR technology organization.
• Experience partnering with software development or product teams.
• Certified Payroll Professional certification (CPP)
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, Taxation, or a related field.
• Familiarity with SQL, databases, and enterprise payroll systems.

Ideal Candidate

The successful candidate is a confident, hands-on leader who understands the regulations and calculations behind payroll systems. They can independently research complex tax requirements, clearly explain their conclusions, and guide others without relying solely on payroll or compliance software.