People Advisory Services - Mobility - Compensation - Senior

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Managing global workforces is increasingly complex. People Advisory Services (PAS) builds and improves organizational and individual performance, delivering a highly complex and challenging mission, especially in an ever-changing working environment. As a member of PAS, you'll be part of a team with a wide variety of experiences and a supportive environment. When you join us, you will gain unique experiences and valuable knowledge working across capabilities, sectors and geographies and could take your career in the direction you want.

The opportunity

Our PAS Mobility practice provides services to manage the cost and risks involved in HR plans, programs and systems related to a global workforce. We advise the part of business strategy related to people. As a Compensation Senior, you'll have the opportunity to work with global clients to address their most complex people challenges and ultimately improve and drive sustainable business results.

Your key responsibilities

With the Compensation team, you'll join a talented group of professionals that provide global compensation advisory and compliance. Focusing on large-scale projects, you'll work with clients and tax preparers to coordinate tax authorization lists and answer questions (earnings, remittance of foreign taxes, tax equalization and settlement payments). You'll provide year-end compensation summaries, submit totalization letters, perform quality reviews on compensation, complete tax-bridging, assure accurate processing and delivery of hypothetical tax, allowance and lump sum payments, payroll-related advances, and home country housing deductions and research discrepancies. You will be expected to have excellent communication skills, integrate into and lead new teams, and manage end-to-end global projects. Directly engaging our clients is vital, be ready to question and negotiate to provide results.

Skills and attributes for success

• Successful delivery of global compensation projects - demonstrate technical excellence and business driven approach to solving complex challenges
• Generate revenue by identifying follow-on engagement opportunities and developing lasting relationships with clients; identify potential risks and opportunities to improve processes and acquire new business; contribute to pursuit activities - preparing proposals and delivering presentations
• Lead project work streams from planning to implementation - manage project resources and budgets effectively while overseeing multiple engagements simultaneously
• Influence clients and stakeholders to gain support for major change initiatives and/or decisions
• Manage and develop junior resources and peers, focusing on technical and client service skills to develop careers

To qualify for the role you must have

• A bachelor's degree in related field; MBA, MST, MAcc or JD/LLM preferred
• 3+ years' experience in expatriate or payroll services: Big 4, global management consultancy firm, niche consultancy or in-house role with exposure to large-scale projects
• SPHR, GPHR or CPP certification
• EA, US Certified Public Accountant (CPA) license or active state bar membership or active progress toward certification
• Understanding of automated tax-processing systems and tax laws
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills, able to confidently influence colleagues and clients at all levels
• Willingness to travel as needed, and working in a balanced hybrid environment

Ideally, you'll also have

• Knowledge of foreign assignment matters (payroll, accounts payable, relocation, tax, and compensation and benefits)
• Knowledge of international compensation calculations (hypothetical tax, allowances and lump sum payments, payroll-related advances, home country housing deductions, etc.)
• Understanding of world affairs, geography and economic issues
• Language skills or international living/working experience

What we look for

Professionals with the drive to take on new responsibilities with the confidence to speak up with their own creative thoughts on a wide range of areas is what we seek. If you're keen to play a pivotal role within a highly focused mobility team, this role is for you.

What we offer you
At EY, we’ll develop you with future-focused skills and equip you with world-class experiences. We’ll empower you in a flexible environment, and fuel you and your extraordinary talents in a diverse and inclusive culture of globally connected teams. Learn more .

• We offer a comprehensive compensation and benefits package where you’ll be rewarded based on your performance and recognized for the value you bring to the business. The base salary range for this job in all geographic locations in the US is $61,600 to $125,800. The base salary range for New York City Metro Area, Washington State and California (excluding Sacramento) is $73,900 to $142,900. Individual salaries within those ranges are determined through a wide variety of factors including but not limited to education, experience, knowledge, skills and geography. In addition, our Total Rewards package includes medical and dental coverage, pension and 401(k) plans, and a wide range of paid time off options.
• Join us in our team-led and leader-enabled hybrid model. Our expectation is for most people in external, client serving roles to work together in person 40-60% of the time over the course of an engagement, project or year.
• Under our flexible vacation policy, you’ll decide how much vacation time you need based on your own personal circumstances. You’ll also be granted time off for designated EY Paid Holidays, Winter/Summer breaks, Personal/Family Care, and other leaves of absence when needed to support your physical, financial, and emotional well-being.

Are you ready to shape your future with confidence? Apply today.
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