Global Employment & Mobility Tax Manager

Expedia, Inc.; Seattle, Northern (WA, KY); Hybrid; USD 111,000 - 155,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

Paid time off

Employee Assistance Program

Wellness and travel reimbursement

Travel discounts

IATAN membership

Job summary

Expedia Group in Seattle is seeking a Global Employment & Mobility Tax Manager to lead cross-border payroll and equity tax work and partner across HR, Payroll, Finance, Legal, and external providers.

This role requires 6–8+ years in employment tax and mobility tax, Workday experience, and a Bachelor’s degree; the team focuses on compliance, reporting, and process improvements to support travelers and employees globally.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Tax, Business, or related technical field.
• 6–8 or more years of progressive experience in employment tax, global mobility tax, equity compensation, payroll tax, or related discipline in an international environment.
• Experience with global equity compensation programs, including RSUs, stock options, ESPP, payroll reporting, and trailing equity taxation.
• Experience managing cross-border tax matters, payroll tax reporting, reconciliations, audits, year-end reporting, compensation data, and tax clearance activities.
• Working knowledge of income tax treaties, certificates of coverage, social security agreements, shadow payroll, foreign tax relief, and gross-ups.
• Proficiency with Workday, equity administration systems, mobility platforms, global payroll systems, Microsoft Office, and advanced Excel functions such as lookups, pivot tables, data validation, and reconciliations.

Responsibilities

• Lead global employment tax compliance and statutory payroll reporting across multiple jurisdictions.
• Partner with Payroll, Stock Administration, Mobility & Immigration, Accounting, and external providers to implement taxability, withholding, sourcing, and reporting requirements.
• Manage country-specific filing activities from data collection and validation through review and submission, including diverse country forms and reporting.
• Prepare and review Swiss salary certificate and equity annex filings, reconciling grant- and vest-level equity data with payroll and compensation records.
• Support payroll tax reconciliations, audits, year-end reporting, corrections, statutory filings, and compliance reviews.
• Manage payroll, equity, mobility, and HR data to support accurate reporting, regulatory filings, internal controls, and audit readiness.
• Evaluate tax, payroll, social security, treaty, sourcing, shadow payroll, gross-up, and reporting requirements related to relocations, permanent transfers, temporary remote work, and other cross-border assignments.
• Serve as primary liaison with mobility tax providers, reviewing deliverables, scopes of work, invoices, tax authorizations, trailing liabilities, and employee eligibility.
• Maintain country-specific taxability matrices, process documentation, operating procedures, and reporting frameworks.
• Identify opportunities for automation, standardization, and process improvement that strengthen compliance, efficiency, and in-house capabilities.

Skills

Employment tax

Global mobility tax

Equity compensation

Payroll tax

Cross-border tax matters

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Tax, Business, or related field

Tools

Workday

Equity administration systems

Mobility platforms

Global payroll systems

Microsoft Excel

Job description

## Global Employment & Mobility Tax ManagerApply: Washington - Seattle Campus: Full time: Posted Yesterday: End Date: October 29, 2026 (26 days left to apply): R-110077At Expedia Group, we help travelers explore the world, one journey at a time. As a global travel company powered by passionate people, trusted partnerships, and leading technology, we connect travelers, partners, and advertisers through our consumer brands, B2B network, and travel advertising business. Here, you'll do meaningful work that helps millions of people discover, book, and experience travel with more ease, confidence, and joy. Our five Behaviors-Traveler First, Think Big, Operate with Excellence, Ownership Mindset, and Succeed Together-help foster a supportive environment where people can grow their careers and have the flexibility, benefits, and support to do their best work. Join us and build for travelers everywhere.## Introduction to the TeamOur Corporate Functions are made up of teams that support Expedia Group, including Employee Communications, Finance, Traveler and Partner Service Platform, Legal, People Team, Inclusion and Diversity, and Global Social Impact and Sustainability.The Global Stock & Employment / Mobility Tax team supports accurate, compliant, and scalable tax operations across equity compensation, payroll, employment tax, and global mobility programs. In this role, you will partner across HR, Payroll, Finance & Accounting, Corporate Tax, Legal, Stock Administration, Mobility & Immigration, and external providers to deliver seamless experiences for employees and stakeholders worldwide.## Key ResponsibilitiesIn this role, you will:* Lead global employment tax compliance and statutory payroll reporting across multiple jurisdictions.* Partner with Payroll, Stock Administration, Mobility & Immigration, Accounting, and external providers to implement taxability, withholding, sourcing, and reporting requirements.* Manage country-specific filing activities from data collection and validation through review and submission, including UK ERS, Australia ESS and FBT, Japan Form 9(3), Korea Form 30(5), Malaysia Appendix C, Hong Kong IR56B, Singapore IR8A, UK and Ireland PSA, and UK STBV reporting.* Prepare and review Swiss salary certificate and equity annex filings, reconciling grant- and vest-level equity data with payroll and compensation records.* Support payroll tax reconciliations, audits, year-end reporting, corrections, statutory filings, and compliance reviews.* Manage payroll, equity, mobility, and HR data to support accurate reporting, regulatory filings, internal controls, and audit readiness.* Evaluate tax, payroll, social security, treaty, sourcing, shadow payroll, gross-up, and reporting requirements related to relocations, permanent transfers, temporary remote work, and other cross-border assignments.* Serve as a primary liaison with mobility tax providers, reviewing deliverables, scopes of work, invoices, tax authorizations, trailing liabilities, and employee eligibility.* Maintain country-specific taxability matrices, process documentation, operating procedures, and reporting frameworks.* Identify opportunities for automation, standardization, and process improvement that strengthen compliance, efficiency, and in-house capabilities.## Experience and Qualifications### Required* Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Tax, Business, or a related technical field; or equivalent related professional experience.* 6–8 or more years of progressive experience in employment tax, global mobility tax, equity compensation, payroll tax, or a related discipline within an international environment.* Experience with global equity compensation programs, including RSUs, stock options, ESPP, payroll reporting, and trailing equity taxation.* Experience managing cross-border tax matters, payroll tax reporting, reconciliations, audits, year-end reporting, compensation data, and tax clearance activities.* Working knowledge of income tax treaties, certificates of coverage, social security agreements, shadow payroll, foreign tax relief, and gross-ups.* Proficiency with Workday, equity administration systems, mobility platforms, global payroll systems, Microsoft Office, and advanced Excel functions such as lookups, pivot tables, data validation, and reconciliations.* Proficient verbal and written communication, research, analytical, prioritization, and problem-solving skills.* Ability to work collaboratively and autonomously, manage multiple priorities, and make sound recommendations with limited supervision.### Preferred* Experience working with a Big Four accounting firm or multinational organization.* GMS-T, CPA, EA, CPP, or CEP certification.The total cash range for this position in Seattle is $110,500.00 to $155,000.00. Employees in this role have the potential to increase their pay up to $177,000.00, which is the top of the range, based on ongoing, demonstrated, and sustained performance in the role. Starting pay for this role will vary based on multiple factors, including location, available budget, and an individual’s knowledge, skills, and experience. Pay ranges may be modified in the future. **Benefits and perks**Expedia Group offers benefits and perks designed to support employees and their families, including medical, dental, and vision coverage, paid time off, an Employee Assistance Program, wellness and travel reimbursement, travel discounts, and International Airlines Travel Agent Network (IATAN) membership. Learn more about life at Expedia Group at https://careers.expediagroup.com/life.