At a Glance
- Tasks: Assist with payroll tax compliance and streamline mobility processes for global employees.
- Company: Join Palantir, a leader in tech innovation with a focus on collaboration.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, inclusive culture, and opportunities for professional growth.
- Other info: Exciting chance to integrate AI into tax operations and enhance efficiency.
- Why this job: Make a real impact by optimising tax workflows and supporting global mobility.
- Qualifications: 2+ years in Global Mobility, Tax or Payroll; knowledge of U.S. income taxes preferred.
The predicted salary is between 40000 - 55000 £ per year.
The Role
As a Mobility Tax Analyst, you will be responsible for assisting with the payroll tax compliance and accounting reporting areas of Palantir’s Global Mobility program. You will craft, implement, and execute processes to streamline workflows, reduce friction, and deliver great customer service to our mobile employees. In this role you’ll be assisting the Mobility Tax team to ensure the tax implications of every assignment are understood and accounted for correctly by both Palantir and our assignees. You will have the opportunity to collaborate with the Finance, People and Legal teams and business leads to support the seamless movement of Palantir employees around the world.
To be successful in this role you’ll need a combination of program management, process optimisation, and execution skills in addition to a working knowledge of mobility tax workflows. We value problem solvers who are energised by the chance to improve the efficiency or accuracy of existing processes.
- Track and review tax payments, shadow payroll, and tax equalisation across multiple countries.
- Initiate expat-related tax and payroll payment requests; review payroll outputs for accurate and compliant reporting.
- Verify mobility and tax cost reporting for accruals and cross charges.
- Maintain relationships with external tax service providers to ensure our employees receive best-in-class support and advice.
- Build strong relationships with internal stakeholders across all levels of the business to drive projects and initiatives related to mobility processes and internal systems.
- Identify opportunities to integrate AI and automation into mobility tax workflows — from data gathering and reconciliation to vendor communication and compliance tracking.
- Partner with Palantir's internal AI and data teams to help build and refine tools that improve the speed, accuracy, and scalability of global mobility operations.
- Excellent customer service skills and a passion for developing strong partnerships with stakeholders.
- Curiosity about AI and emerging technologies — you don't need to be an engineer, but you should be excited about using AI tools to work smarter, automate the mundane, and focus your energy on higher-value work.
- Comfort working in a data-rich environment and a desire to use analytics to drive better decisions and outcomes in mobility tax operations.
- Meticulous attention to detail, including maintaining accurate records and diligently tracking key project metrics.
- Enthusiasm for supporting internal projects and business priorities, bringing order and efficiency to critical internal initiatives.
Qualifications
- 2+ years of Global Mobility, Tax or Payroll experience within a large public accounting or law firm, and/or a company that deploys employees overseas for project-based work.
- Knowledge of U.S. income taxes; familiarity with foreign tax systems is a plus.
We are committed to making the application and hiring process accessible to everyone and will provide a reasonable accommodation for those living with a disability. If you need an accommodation for the application or hiring process, please reach out and let us know how we can help.
Mobility Tax Analyst employer: Palantir
At Palantir, we pride ourselves on being an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic work culture that fosters collaboration and innovation. As a Mobility Tax Analyst, you will not only engage with diverse teams across Finance, People, and Legal but also have the opportunity to leverage cutting-edge AI technologies to enhance mobility tax workflows. With a strong commitment to employee growth and a focus on delivering outstanding service to our global workforce, Palantir provides a supportive environment where your contributions are valued and your career can flourish.