Global Employment Tax Lead
Latham, NY - USA
Job Summary
Job Description Summary
This role is responsible for leading a team that implements documentation tools and processes to ensure alignment and compliance with required government and regulatory standards as well as internal Company governance related to employment tax regulatory compliance and other employee-related areas. Interprets internal and external business challenges and recommends best practices to improve products processes or services. Utilizes understanding of industry trends to inform decision making process.Job Description
Roles and Responsibilities
Monitor compliance with federal state and local regulatory requirements. Stay abreast of laws and regulations. Research regulations. Determine gap areas requiring action.
Lead and implement regulatory projects and ensure maintenance of regulatory systems requirements.
Own project governance and operating rhythms; ensure effective communication reporting and reviews.
Track and research new regulations being proposed and when they are enacted including local municipalities state and Federal law updates/change
Respond to government investigations and inquiries as key point of contact.
Design and lead multifaceted educational and training programs focused on elements of the regulatory and compliance mandates.
Lead functional teams or projects with moderate resource requirements risk and/or complexity. Presents business solutions to leaders in functional area.
Tax & Regulatory Governance:
Concerned with legal compliance in Tax Labor & Employment Mobility & Immigration for all relevant employee types (e.g.: Local EEs Termed Retired Mobile).
Understanding the changing legislative requirements and ensuring the business remains compliant and optimized. Sets policy on taxation of benefit related matters (e.g.: Travel & Living).
Provides guidance to operational team to interpret regulations and design/maintain compliant processes. Oversight of payroll and pay code tax compliance.
Sets Tax mobility strategy including EE matters and company filings.
Manages external audits through life cycle up to litigation.
Provides support for tax and regulatory matters operational escalations and other (e.g.: Ombuds).
Monitors Data Privacy regulations and provide guidelines on data retention.
Partner with L&E team on connected matters.
Specialty Compensation and Benefits:
Concerned with plan design and regulatory compliance of day-to-day administration of long-term liabilities (Pension Equity Deferred) and other specialty compensation or benefit plans focused on the design and monitoring of tax reporting obligations into payroll.
Required Qualifications
Bachelors degree in Accounting Finance Law Business Administration Human Resources or a related discipline; Masters degree JD CPA or equivalent preferred.
8 years of progressive professional experience in tax regulatory compliance controllership payroll governance labor & employment compliance or a closely related discipline
5 years of direct people leadership experience including coaching performance management talent development and leading through organizational change.
Demonstrated experience interpreting and operationalizing federal state local and international regulations translating legal requirements into scalable business policies processes and controls.
Proven track record of leading regulatory or compliance programs endtoend including gap assessments remediation plans implementation and ongoing monitoring.
Strong understanding of tax compliance across payroll benefits equity pension deferred compensation and mobility including employee and employer obligations.
Experience partnering closely with Legal Labor & Employment Payroll HR Finance Data Privacy and external advisors to ensure regulatory alignment and risk mitigation.
Demonstrated ability to design and deliver training and education programs related to compliance regulatory change or governance for diverse stakeholder groups.
Ability to analyze complex data policies and regulatory developments and recommend practical businessaligned solutions.
Experience supporting global or multinational workforces including crossborder employment mobility and data privacy considerations.
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We will not sponsor individuals for employment visas now or in the future for this job opening. For U.S. based positions only the pay range for this position is $142400.00-$213600.00 Annual. It is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the pay range and compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. The specific compensation offered to a candidate may be influenced by a variety of factors including skills qualifications experience and addition this position may also be eligible to earn performance based incentive compensation which may include cash bonus(es) and/or long term incentives (LTI). GE HealthCare offers a competitive benefits package including not but limited to medical dental vision paid time off a 401(k) plan with employee and company contribution opportunities life disability and accident insurance and tuition reimbursement.Additional Information
GE HealthCare offers a great work environment professional development challenging careers and competitive compensation. GE HealthCare is anEqual Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race color religion national or ethnic origin sex sexual orientation gender identity or expression age disability protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.
GE HealthCare will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States for this opening. Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen (as applicable).
While GE HealthCare does not currently require U.S. employees to be vaccinated against COVID-19 some GE HealthCare customers have vaccination mandates that may apply to certain GE HealthCare employees.
Relocation Assistance Provided: No
About Company
GE HealthCare provides digital infrastructure, data analytics & decision support tools helps in diagnosis, treatment and monitoring of patients