Tax Manager, Employment & Payroll

Gravitas Recruitment Group Hong Kong; Hong Kong; On-site; HKD 1,200,000 - 1,900,000; Full time

Job summary

Gravitas Recruitment Group Hong Kong is seeking an experienced Senior Employment Tax professional to manage tax and global mobility across APAC jurisdictions. The role involves advising on international assignments, transfers, cross-border remote work and related payroll and benefits taxation.

You will provide guidance on compensation, equity incentives and deferred compensation, while overseeing payroll withholding, shadow payroll and social security issues.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of relevant experience in employment tax or global mobility tax.
• Experience covering multiple APAC jurisdictions.
• Understanding of mobility, compensation, benefits and related tax reporting.
• Experience with payroll withholding, social security, shadow payroll and tax equalisation.
• Strong stakeholder management and ability to explain tax concepts to non-tax colleagues.
• Big Four experience plus in-house role is advantageous.
• Experience in hedge funds or financial services is relevant.
• Professional qualifications such as CTA/ADIT/ACA/CPA advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Manage employment tax and global mobility across APAC jurisdictions.
• Advise on international assignments, permanent transfers, cross-border remote working and business travel.
• Provide tax guidance on employee compensation, benefits, deferred compensation and equity incentives.
• Oversee payroll withholding, shadow payroll and social security.
• Manage tax equalisation and expatriate tax compliance.
• Coordinate with HR, Payroll, Finance and Reward teams; liaise with external advisers.

Skills

Global mobility tax

Employment tax

Stakeholder management

Tax reporting

APAC experience

Education

CTA/ADIT/ACA/CPA

Job description

Key Responsibilities

• Manage employment tax and global mobility matters across multiple APAC jurisdictions
• Advise on international assignments, permanent transfers, cross-border remote working and business travel
• Provide tax guidance on employee compensation, benefits, deferred compensation and equity incentives
• Oversee matters relating to payroll withholding, shadow payroll and social security
• Manage tax equalisation and expatriate tax compliance requirements
• Assess employment tax and permanent establishment risks arising from internationally mobile employees
• Partner with HR, Payroll, Finance and Reward teams on employee tax matters
• Coordinate with external tax advisers across different jurisdictions
• Identify potential tax risks and implement practical solutions, controls and process enhancements
• Support wider global People Tax and mobility initiatives

Requirements

• 6+ years of relevant experience in employment tax, global mobility tax or People Tax
• Strong hands‑on experience across both global mobility and broader employment tax
• Experience covering multiple APAC jurisdictions, ideally within a regional or global remit
• Good understanding of employee mobility, compensation, benefits, incentives and related tax reporting requirements
• Experience with payroll withholding, social security, shadow payroll and tax equalisation
• Strong stakeholder management skills with the ability to communicate complex tax matters clearly to non‑tax professionals
• Proactive and commercially minded, with the ability to independently identify risks and drive solutions through implementation
• Previous Big Four experience combined with an in‑house role would be highly advantageous
• Experience within hedge funds, asset/investment management, systematic investment firms, proprietary trading or broader financial services would be particularly relevant
• CTA, ADIT, ACA, CPA or equivalent professional qualification would be advantageous