Global Mobility Tax Architect

OpenAI; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 190,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

OpenAI is seeking a Global Mobility Tax Manager to own the strategy and operating model for mobility tax across international and domestic travel, assignments, and cross-border moves. You will translate complex tax requirements into clear policies, durable controls, and practical employee guidance.

You will lead through expertise across Payroll, Corporate Tax, Finance, Legal, and People, building dashboards, governance, and an automated, scalable program while partnering with external advisors.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of global mobility tax, expatriate tax, or related field experience.
• Experience in both leading tax advisory and in-house mobility teams.
• Ability to scale mobility programs in a multinational environment.
• Knowledge of individual income tax, payroll withholding/reporting, social security, and tax equalization/as needed.

Responsibilities

• Set the global mobility tax framework, governance, and service model.
• Build policies and decision frameworks for international/domestic mobility scenarios.
• Design end-to-end operating model: ownership, handoffs, controls, escalations, communications, vendor responsibilities.
• Partner with Payroll, Corporate Tax, Finance, Legal, People, and business leaders to inform workforce decisions.
• Establish reporting, dashboards, program health metrics, and issue-management routines.
• Automate high-volume workflows and use AI-enabled tools to improve case handling and data quality.
• Manage external tax advisors and vendor partners to meet standards and timelines.
• Monitor regulatory changes and strengthen policies and controls.

Skills

Global mobility tax

Cross-functional leadership

Policy design

Data analytics

Communication

Vendor management

Automation & AI

Stakeholder influence

Tools

Payroll systems

Tax software

Job description

OpenAI is seeking a Global Mobility Tax Manager to own the strategy and operating model for mobility tax across international and domestic travel, assignments, and cross-border moves. You will translate complex tax requirements into clear policies, durable controls, and practical employee guidance.

You will lead through expertise across Payroll, Corporate Tax, Finance, Legal, and People, building dashboards, governance, and an automated, scalable program while partnering with external advisors.