At EY, you’ll have the chance to build a career as unique as you are, with the global scale, support, inclusive culture and technology to become the best version of you. And we’re counting on your unique voice and perspective to help EY become even better, too. Join us and build an exceptional experience for yourself, and a better working world for all. 

 
As part of People Advisory Services (PAS), the Global Compensation and Assignment Services (GCAS) team provides and manages compensation and assignment services activities for multinational companies who send employees (assignees), and their families, to work and live in another country. Global Compensation Services team assists clients with the collection and validation of data from payrolls, third party vendors and other financial systems around the world and creating repository. This team helps the clients deliver quality data for tax return and other compliance requirements, track actual assignment costs against budgets and report assignee compensation in every country where international assignees are employed. The Assignment Services team provides pre-departure services like Cost projections, Letter of Assignment and Balance Sheets and ongoing services like payroll instructions, coordination with third party relocation providers and allied activities.

The core function of the Compensation Services team is to gather, consolidate and provide information about an assignee’s pay and benefits to create a central global repository of total compensation data. Such services include, but are not limited to:

Collection and consolidation of compensation data for tax and social security compliance
Shadow payroll reporting
Total cost reporting and advisory based on engagement scope
Interface with the EY Tax and engagement co-ordination teams.

The opportunity

When you join EY, you’ll be at the heart of EY’s critical mission to build a better working world by applying your knowledge, skills and experience in assisting clients in meeting their business objectives. You will learn, grow and contribute – building new relationships and discovering the satisfaction that comes through producing high-quality, valued work and advice.

Your key responsibilities

Gain a strong understanding of the global mobility structure of the clients
Responsible for final review and sign off of on compensation reports before sending to EY clients
Demonstrate a strong technical knowledge of global compensation reporting requirements
Act as a technical go to person for a large team
Proactively communicate with foreign office teams on productivity and quality
Monitor the quality and timeliness of team deliverables
Work closely with the engagement team / user group to ensure delivery of work performed in the GTH
Introduce process improvements and develop best practices
Develop and improve quality metrics and team utilization
Be the point of issue escalation and resolution for any service issues experienced by the client
Manage team effectively to meet contractual agreements and key process indicators
Conduct regular service reviews with client
Manage transition of new work to the GDS
Plan annual service delivery
Coach, develop and train team members
Anticipate and identify risks and escalate as appropriate
Gain a strong understanding of the financials of engagement/s and contribute to improving profitability
Work closely with the Senior Managers in driving overall GCS strategy

Skills and attributes for success

Knowledge of the global mobility environment
Strong subject matter knowledge of assignee compensation
Able to train and communicate concepts to team and provide assignment service logic
Project management skills to manage timelines and deliverables

To qualify for the role, you must have

Extensive payroll/Accounts payable experience is added advantage
Knowledge of the global mobility environment
Strong subject matter knowledge of assignee compensation
Able to train and communicate concepts to team and provide assignment service logic
Ability to work within tight deadlines in a pressurized environment that operates under contractual SLAs & KPIs with financial penalties

Ideally, you’ll also have

Experience of running a global mobility engagement for a client, either in tax compliance, assignment services or global employment taxes

What we look for

We look for candidates with proven capabilities of leading a team. Working closely with clients of People Advisory Services within and outside EY 

What we offer

EY Global Delivery Services (GDS) is a dynamic and truly global delivery network. We work across six locations – Argentina, China, India, the Philippines, Poland and the UK – and with teams from all EY service lines, geographies and sectors, playing a vital role in the delivery of the EY growth strategy. From accountants to coders to advisory consultants, we offer a wide variety of fulfilling career opportunities that span all business disciplines. In GDS, you will collaborate with EY teams on exciting projects and work with well-known brands from across the globe. We’ll introduce you to an ever-expanding ecosystem of people, learning, skills and insights that will stay with you throughout your career.

Continuous learning: You’ll develop the mindset and skills to navigate whatever comes next.
Success as defined by you: We’ll provide the tools and flexibility, so you can make a meaningful impact, your way.
Transformative leadership: We’ll give you the insights, coaching and confidence to be the leader the world needs.
Diverse and inclusive culture: You’ll be embraced for who you are and empowered to use your voice to help others find theirs.

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