Employment Tax Specialist

Job Description: • Work closely with senior tax directors and other colleagues to drive employment tax compliance across 100+ countries, with a dedicated regional focus in certain areas • Participate in the execution of global tax compliance processes, requiring strong partnership with internal and external stakeholders. • Provide support to local payroll teams with issues that arise related to returns, tax remittances, penalty assessments and other tax notices; include responding to inquiries from government agencies and seeking abatement as needed • Manage employment tax audits wing to wing; liaise directly with government auditors, analyze data and assess risk, partner with senior tax directors to coordinate responses to auditors, and develop plans to remediate any audit findings. • Conduct research on federal, state, and local tax issues; summarize implications for internal stakeholders. • Monitor legislative and regulatory tax law changes and advise on required adjustments to stay compliant for a dedicated region and/or list of countries • Support development and implementation of tax planning strategies in partnership with senior tax directors and other enabling functions • Monitor and track internal tax trends, summarizing risk exposure, identifying policy/process improvement opportunities that will mitigate or reduce risk, partner with local teams to implement tax savings programs or process improvements to close compliance gaps • Use enabling tools such as AI to enhance tax compliance across the globe, and to create efficiencies in tax policy and processes. Requirements: • Proven track record of delivering accurate and compliant payroll/employment tax, accounting work, or law firm experience • Experience in Global Equity and/or Travel & Living programs • Experience with multinational employers, specifically within their payroll and/or tax programs, including international assignment and global mobility programs • Proven ability to lead cross‑functional projects and use data insights to guide decision‑making and process enhancements • Comfort conducting research on complex legislative requirements and making technical interpretations of government regulations • Working knowledge of taxation requirements for employee benefit offerings including equity awards, pension, social security, health and welfare, and other fringe benefits • Able to independently lead and act as primary point of contact for government audits • Skilled in delivering presentations to diverse audiences, including senior leaders, and adept at leading discussions as the tax subject‑matter expert. • Demonstrated ability to analyze and resolve problems, critically assess and apply a high level of judgment to complex tasks or problems. • High level of proficiency in the suite of Microsoft applications, including Microsoft Excel • Strong oral and written communication skills. • Strong interpersonal and leadership skills. • Proactive learner with a strong “can‑do” approach to new challenges • Excellent time management and prioritization skills • Proficient in the English language and preferably at least one other language. Benefits: • Support for professional qualification consideration Apply tot his job Apply To this Job