Global Employment Tax Specialist

Overview

This role is for a Global Employment Tax Specialist reporting to the Director of Global Payroll. The specialist will lead payroll-related employment tax matters worldwide, ensuring compliance across pay, benefits, and statutory reporting. The position involves managing the global employment tax lifecycle, including advising on new programs, managing filings, audits, and tax authority inquiries across multiple jurisdictions.

Responsibilities

• Lead global employment tax operations to ensure accurate and timely compliance for payroll, benefits, and statutory filings across all operating countries.
• Serve as the primary contact for employment tax audits and inquiries, working directly with federal, state, local, and international tax authorities to resolve issues and mitigate financial and compliance risks.
• Develop and maintain tracking and governance processes for global tax audits, disputes, notices, deadlines, and year-end reporting requirements.
• Collaborate with Benefits and Total Rewards teams to review new employee programs, compensation structures, and fringe benefits for tax compliance and efficiency.
• Oversee employment tax compliance for foreign workers and special tax regimes, including inbound and expatriate arrangements, ensuring accurate setup and ongoing administration.
• Support global year-end employment tax reporting, including forms such as W-2s, P11Ds, and other required filings, ensuring accuracy and timely delivery.
• Monitor global changes in employment tax laws and reporting requirements, translating these into payroll processes, controls, and system updates.
• Utilize data, automation, and AI to enhance issue detection, summarize tax changes, improve audit readiness, and reduce manual effort, while ensuring accuracy and quality through judgment and verification.

Requirements

• Minimum of 5 years of experience in global employment tax and payroll compliance across multiple countries.
• Knowledge of US and international employment tax rules, including fringe benefits, equity compensation, and social security obligations.
• Experience leading employment tax audits, responding to tax notices, and working directly with authorities such as the IRS, HMRC, ATO, and similar agencies.
• Proven experience managing complex compliance cycles, including global year-end reporting and statutory employment tax filings.
• Ability to partner cross-functionally with Payroll, Finance, HR, Legal, Tax, and external advisors to resolve issues and ensure compliance.
• Demonstrated ability to leverage AI to improve analysis speed and quality, documentation, and compliance workflows, with a clear approach to validating accuracy and protecting sensitive data.
• Strong judgment, attention to detail, and ownership with a consistent approach to identifying risks, resolving issues, and improving processes.
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, a related field, or equivalent experience.

Compensation & Benefits

• Salary range: $98,561 to $202,918 USD annually.
• Position is eligible for equity.
• Final salary is based on factors including location, travel, relevant experience, and skills.

Location & Work Model

• US-based applicants only.
• This role requires in-person presence 1-2 times every 6 months and can be located anywhere in the country.
• This position is not eligible for relocation assistance.

Equal Opportunity Statement

The employer is an equal opportunity employer and makes employment decisions based on merit. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, ancestry, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, marital status, veteran status, disability, medical condition, genetic information, or any other protected status under applicable laws. Applicants with criminal histories will be considered consistent with legal requirements. Accommodations are available for medical or religious needs during the application process.

Additional Information

Applicants certify that all information provided during the application and hiring process is true and complete. False statements or omissions may disqualify candidates or result in termination if discovered after hire.