Employment Tax Director

Vialto UK & Ireland; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Vialto UK & Ireland is seeking an Employment Tax Director to act as a senior strategic advisor to multinational clients on employment tax and social security matters. You will lead complex client engagements, provide commercially focused solutions, drive business growth, and build relationships with executive stakeholders across HR, payroll, finance, and tax functions.

You will also lead and develop teams while contributing to the growth and strategic direction of the Employment Tax practice,

Qualifications

• Experience advising multinational clients on employment tax and social security matters.
• Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams and manage senior stakeholders.
• Strong client management and advisory skills across HR, payroll, finance and tax.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic advice on employment tax and social security matters for multinational clients.
• Lead complex employment tax engagements, risk reviews, audits, and remediation projects.
• Develop and implement employment tax strategies aligned with client business goals.
• Build and maintain executive-level client relationships and drive revenue opportunities.
• Mentor and develop employment tax professionals and contribute to practice growth across service lines.

Skills

Employment tax

Strategic advisory

Client relationship management

Team leadership

Governance & compliance

Job description

Company Description

Join the leader in global work. Vialto helps leading organizations identify, develop, and execute their workforce priorities with confidence. Our practice areas include global tax, immigration, rewards, advisory and Vialto private and our team is the gold standard in navigating the complexities of cross-border compliance, and workforce strategies. We look for people our clients and assignees can count on to thoughtfully deliver clear solutions to complex problems.

Company Description

Join the leader in global work. Vialto helps leading organizations identify, develop, and execute their workforce priorities with confidence. Our practice areas include global tax, immigration, rewards, advisory and Vialto private and our team is the gold standard in navigating the complexities of cross-border compliance, and workforce strategies. We look for people our clients and assignees can count on to thoughtfully deliver clear solutions to complex problems. To be the best in the business, we cultivate a dynamic, highly collaborative culture that fuels the growth of our people. We invite you to inquire boldly, learn deeply, and grow endlessly with us. You’ll work alongside recognized experts, shaping people-first, technology-driven solutions that drive the future of work. We help our clients achieve their goals and imagine new possibilities. And we can do the same for you. Whatever your aspirations, Vialto can help you find your way.

Role Summary

As an Employment Tax Director, you will act as a senior strategic advisor to multinational clients on employment tax and social security matters. You will lead complex client engagements, provide commercially focused solutions, drive business growth, and build strong relationships with executive stakeholders across HR, payroll, finance, and tax functions. You will also lead and develop teams while contributing to the growth and strategic direction of the Employment Tax practice.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide strategic advice on employment tax, social security, compensation, benefits, and workforce compliance matters.
• Lead complex employment tax engagements, risk reviews, audits, and remediation projects.
• Advise clients on employer reporting, withholding, governance, and compliance obligations.
• Develop and implement employment tax strategies aligned with business and workforce objectives.
• Identify and mitigate employment tax risks through practical and commercially focused solutions.
• Advise on contingent workforce compliance, governance, and operating models.
• Monitor legislative developments and communicate implications to clients and stakeholders.
• Build and maintain executive-level client relationships, acting as a trusted advisor.
• Drive business development, identify growth opportunities, and support revenue generation.
• Collaborate across service lines to deliver integrated workforce solutions.
• Lead, mentor, and develop employment tax professionals, fostering a culture of excellence.
• Contribute to practice leadership, innovation, thought leadership, and market growth initiatives.

Additional Information

• This is a hybrid role that requires you to be in our London office three days a week.
• We are an equal opportunity employer that does not discriminate on the basis of any legally protected status.
• Please note, AI is used as part of the application process.