Global Employment Tax Leader - Remote job Finance / Legal at Y99000 General Electric Company

Role Description

We are seeking an experienced and strategic Employment Tax Leader to drive the global employment tax agenda for our organization. This role requires a dynamic professional with deep technical knowledge across employment, mobility, equity awards, bonus compensation, and international tax, coupled with the ability to engage and influence across multiple functions and geographies.

• Define and implement the global employment tax strategy, ensuring alignment with evolving business models, legislation, risk appetite, and technology developments.
• Lead employment tax aspects of corporate transactions, including business separations, reorganizations, and expansions.
• Oversee compliance and reporting for employment tax obligations across multiple jurisdictions, including Americas, EMEA, and APAC.
• Partner with Payroll, HR, Compensation, Benefits, Corporate Tax, Legal, and Finance to ensure cohesive execution of employment tax policies.
• Manage International, US Federal and US state employment tax audits, resolve disputes with tax authorities, and address post-filing notice inquiries.
• Act as a trusted advisor to internal stakeholders, including Boards of Directors, senior leadership, and global enabling functions.
• Partner with local Payroll Leaders to provide guidance, coaching, and support on employment tax matters.
• Drive employment tax considerations into HR, pension, sourcing, and compensation processes.
• Develop critical relationships with employment tax service providers and manage these vendors to ensure performance and value delivery.
• Innovate through the use of technology, including AI, to enhance compliance, efficiency, and data insight.
• Represent the organization in external regulatory, legal, and tax forums.
• Monitor and influence changes in employment tax legislation and policy that impact the business.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university or college in a related area (or a high school graduate/GED or equivalent with at least 4 years of relevant work experience).
• Minimum of five years of experience in employment, mobility, and international tax, with a mix of in-house and accounting or law firm experience.
• Proven experience leading employment tax strategy and operations for large, multinational organizations.
• Deep understanding of tax risk, compliance frameworks, and global payroll operations.

Requirements

• Tax Advisor or equivalent qualification preferred.
• Minimum of ten years of experience in employment, mobility, and international tax, with a mix of in-house and accounting or law firm experience.
• Experience with multijurisdictional withholding, reciprocal jurisdictions, and day-counts.
• Track record of managing high-impact projects, including separation and stand-up of complex business entities.
• Technically adept, with ongoing interest in digital transformation (AI in tax, automation, etc.).
• Pragmatic and solutions-oriented with strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Proven ability to navigate ambiguity and drive outcomes in complex, cross-functional environments; proven ability to operate successfully across a complex, matrix environment.
• Articulate, adaptable, with excellent interpersonal and cross-cultural skills.
• Skilled in assimilating and interpreting complex concepts and adapting and presenting them to a range of stakeholders.
• Experience influencing at senior levels and across regulatory forums.
• Strong leadership skills with experience managing teams and third-party providers.

Benefits

• The base pay range for this position is $128,900 - 180,000.
• This position is also eligible for an annual discretionary bonus based on a percentage of your base salary/commission based on the plan.
• Healthcare benefits include medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage; access to a Health Coach from GE Aerospace; and the Employee Assistance Program, which provides 24/7 confidential assessment, counseling, and referral services.
• Retirement benefits include the GE Aerospace Retirement Savings Plan, a 401(k) savings plan with company matching contributions and company retirement contributions, as well as access to Fidelity resources and planning consultants.
• Other benefits include tuition assistance, adoption assistance, paid parental leave, disability insurance, life insurance, and paid time-off for vacation or illness.