About the Role:

Grade Level (for internal use):

11

The Role: Global Employment Tax Specialist

The Team: In this role, you’ll be an integral part of S&P’s Global Payroll team, a group of action-oriented professionals who drive the creation of world-class payroll. This position reports to the Global Lead of Payroll Governance & Compliance and will work closely with the regional Payroll teams as the trusted advisor.

Responsibilities:

• Ensuring compliance with international tax regulations: You will be responsible for staying updated on international tax laws and regulations related to employment. Establish and maintain an employment tax framework that provides accurate and up-to-date employment tax information to the business. This includes understanding the tax requirements in different countries where the company operates and ensuring compliance with those requirements. 
• Coordinating with local payroll teams: You will work closely with local payroll teams in different countries to ensure accurate calculation and remittance of payroll taxes. This includes providing guidance and support to local teams on tax-related matters and ensuring that tax withholding requirements and reporting obligations are met. Document employment tax questions and outcomes for our payroll and Global Mobility and Immigration (GMI) academy.
• Preparing and filing international tax returns: You will be responsible for preparing and filing international tax returns related to employment taxes. This includes understanding the tax filing requirements in different countries and ensuring that all required information is included in the tax returns. 
• Providing guidance on international tax matters: You will provide guidance and support to HR and payroll teams on international tax matters. This includes answering questions, providing advice on international tax withholding requirements and reporting obligations, and assisting with any international tax-related issues that may arise. 
• Conducting global tax audits: You may be responsible for conducting global tax audits to ensure compliance with employment tax regulations in different countries. This includes reviewing payroll records, tax calculations, and tax filings across different countries to identify any discrepancies or errors. 
• Collaborating with tax advisors: You may collaborate with external tax advisors or consultants to ensure compliance with international tax regulations. This includes seeking their expertise on complex international tax matters and incorporating their recommendations into the company's tax practices.
• Point of contact for payroll and global mobility-related payroll and tax audits and other matters: You will ensure timely and accurate responses. This includes liaising with external government agencies on employment tax-related matters, ensuring compliance and resolving any issues that may arise. Collaborate with external tax consultants to ensure accurate and efficient handling of employment tax matters.
   

What we’re looking for:

• 7+ years of relevant experience in payroll tax
• Strong analytical, accounting, and research skills
• Strong knowledge of tax compliance and procedures
• Fluent English
• Excellent writing and communication skills
• Strong organization skills and ability to prioritize tasks
• Experience with regulated companies is a plus
• Strong judgment, problem-solving, negotiation, influence, and conflict resolution skills
• High integrity, sound judgment, and the utmost discretion

What’s In It For You?

Our Purpose:

Progress is not a self-starter. It requires a catalyst to be set in motion. Information, imagination, people, technology–the right combination can unlock possibility and change the world.

Our world is in transition and getting more complex by the day. We push past expected observations and seek out new levels of understanding so that we can help companies, governments and individuals make an impact on tomorrow. At S&P Global we transform data into Essential Intelligence®, pinpointing risks and opening possibilities. We Accelerate Progress.

Our People:

We're more than 35,000 strong worldwide—so we're able to understand nuances while having a broad perspective. Our team is driven by curiosity and a shared belief that Essential Intelligence can help build a more prosperous future for us all.

From finding new ways to measure sustainability to analyzing energy transition across the supply chain to building workflow solutions that make it easy to tap into insight and apply it. We are changing the way people see things and empowering them to make an impact on the world we live in. We’re committed to a more equitable future and to helping our customers find new, sustainable ways of doing business. We’re constantly seeking new solutions that have progress in mind. Join us and help create the critical insights that truly make a difference.

Our Values:
 

Integrity, Discovery, Partnership

At S&P Global, we focus on Powering Global Markets. Throughout our history, the world's leading organizations have relied on us for the Essential Intelligence they need to make confident decisions about the road ahead. We start with a foundation of integrity in all we do, bring a spirit of discovery to our work, and collaborate in close partnership with each other and our customers to achieve shared goals.

Benefits:

We take care of you, so you can take care of business. We care about our people. That’s why we provide everything you—and your career—need to thrive at S&P Global.

Our benefits include: 

• Health & Wellness: Health care coverage designed for the mind and body.

• Flexible Downtime: Generous time off helps keep you energized for your time on.

• Continuous Learning: Access a wealth of resources to grow your career and learn valuable new skills.

• Invest in Your Future: Secure your financial future through competitive pay, retirement planning, a continuing education program with a company-matched student loan contribution, and financial wellness programs.

• Family Friendly Perks: It’s not just about you. S&P Global has perks for your partners and little ones, too, with some best-in class benefits for families.

• Beyond the Basics: From retail discounts to referral incentive awards—small perks can make a big difference.

For more information on benefits by country visit: https://spgbenefits.com/benefit-summaries

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion at S&P Global:
At S&P Global, we believe diversity fuels creative insights, equity unlocks opportunity, and inclusion drives growth and innovation – Powering Global Markets. Our commitment centers on our global workforce, ensuring that our people are empowered to bring their whole selves to work. It doesn’t stop there, we strive to better reflect and serve the communities in which we live and work, and advocate for greater opportunity for all.

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