International Mobility Tax Compliance (IMTC) function is responsible for a wide range of international tax activities for mobile employees in their annual tax return cycle. On an annual basis, approximately 13,000 tax returns are authorized for 9,000 employees in 67 countries.  Our main areas of responsibility include authorization of Shell internationally mobile employees for annual tax services, reporting compensation data to tax providers, timely oversight of required tax settlement payments due to Tax Authorities or Employees as well as recouping from the Tax Authorities and Employees when money is due to Shell.

In this role you will be part of the Global International Mobility Tax Compliance Team that delivers world class performance in terms of timeliness, accuracy, and compliance in all countries that we operate in related to global expatriate compensation data reporting process. This position requires someone with the ability to work efficiently and effectively in a virtual and diverse environment, across a wide range of stakeholders in the various functions/line of businesses/countries.

Principal Accountabilities:

• Execution of Authorizations for tax services and Global Data Collect process

• Drive Operational Excellence through elimination, standardization, simplification, and automation

• Work in partnership with other Shell company teams outside of the IMTC organization including Employment Tax, International Mobility Policy, HR Operations, Payrolls, 3rd Party Tax Service Providers, and Finance Operations, ensuring high quality compliance and exceptional quality services

• Coordinate payroll data collection process for the multiple countries in a timely manner

• Responsible for executing operational controls

• Participate in local and global projects aimed at ensuring operational excellence

• Coordinate all phases of the operations within the team to ensure efficient services delivery that meets all employee and stakeholders requirements.

Requirements:

• University degree preferably HR, Business Administration or Finance

• Minimum 3 years of professional experience working in International Mobility, Employment/Expatriate Tax, Compensation, Payroll or Finance

• Ability to work in a complex, global environment with multiple stakeholders (incl. 3rd Party vendors)

• Experience in cooperation with business stakeholders. Understanding in requirements related to E2E business processes and controls 

• Strong written and verbal communication skills required to interact at all levels of the organization with confidence and professionalism

• Experience in advanced use of Data Management software to support Data Analytics/Mining associated with the Global Data Collection process and reporting

• Knowledge and experience of relevant data privacy protocols and procedures, in accordance with regulations and compliance

• Strong IT skills (Microsoft suite of products)

• Ability to deal with large and complex volumes of information. Conducting analysis and describe the results in a clear and concise manner

• Networking and relationship building skills, able to work closely with 3rd Party Tax Provider representatives

• Flexibility and resourcefulness with managing change, demonstrating initiative with regards to forward thinking and planning

• Experience in standard capabilities of International Mobility Tax Tools, Assignment Pro or other similar SaaS applications is a plus

• Employment Taxation (Expatriate Tax) experience preferred but not mandatory