Senior Tax Director, Compensation & Benefits

Johnson & Johnson•Raynham, MA

6d•$178,000 - $307,050•Onsite

About The Position

DePuy Synthes is seeking an experienced Senior Tax Director, Compensation & Benefits to provide high-level technical tax and legal advice to management on the administration of worldwide employee compensation and benefit plans. The role reports to the VP Tax and is responsible for ensuring compliance with laws and regulations applicable to employee compensation and benefits. The position is located in Raynham, Massachusetts. The successful candidate will advise on U.S. and global compensation and benefits matters, including qualified retirement plans, stock-based compensation, employee welfare and fringe benefits, executive compensation, payroll withholding and reporting, plan asset investments, and employee mobility. The role also provides advice on compensation and benefits issues arising in mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, reorganizations, and other corporate transactions, and translates complex legal and tax developments into practical, commercially oriented guidance for management. Johnson & Johnson has announced plans to separate its Orthopaedics business as DePuy Synthes, with the planned separation anticipated to be completed within 18 to 24 months, subject to legal requirements, consultation processes, regulatory approvals, and other customary conditions. Following the transaction, the successful candidate is anticipated to become an employee of DePuy Synthes, with employment governed by its processes, programs, policies, and benefit plans.

Requirements

Juris Doctor degree from an accredited law school.
Active admission in good standing to at least one U.S. state bar or the District of Columbia bar.
At least 10 years of relevant experience at a law firm, accounting firm, and/or major corporation advising on employee compensation and benefits tax and legal matters.
Strong working knowledge of Internal Revenue Code provisions applicable to employee compensation and benefits, including qualified retirement plans, executive compensation, equity and stock-based compensation, health and welfare benefits, and fringe benefits.
Working knowledge of ERISA and related fiduciary, reporting, disclosure, and compliance requirements.
Experience advising on compensation and benefits matters in mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, and other corporate transactions.
Experience with payroll withholding and reporting requirements and plan asset investment matters.
Ability to analyze complex legal and tax issues, exercise sound judgment, and provide clear, practical, business-oriented advice.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Strong collaboration, project management, and relationship-building skills in a global, matrixed environment.

Nice To Haves

Exposure to and general knowledge of laws in major non-U.S. jurisdictions concerning employee compensation and benefits, reporting and withholding, and employee location compliance.
LL.M. in Taxation or comparable advanced training in employee benefits, executive compensation, or tax law.

Responsibilities

Provide technical tax and legal counsel on the design, administration, and governance of employee compensation and benefit plans and programs.
Advise on U.S. federal tax requirements affecting qualified retirement plans, executive compensation, equity and stock-based compensation, health and welfare benefits, fringe benefits, and other employee programs.
Counsel business and functional leaders on compliance with ERISA, the Internal Revenue Code, and related regulatory and fiduciary requirements.
Provide tax and benefits advice for mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, reorganizations, and other corporate transactions, including due diligence, agreement review, and integration or separation planning.
Advise on payroll tax withholding, reporting, information returns, and employee mobility matters, coordinating with payroll, finance, human resources, and external advisors as appropriate.
Support review and documentation of compensation and benefit arrangements, plan amendments, participant communications, policies, and governance materials.
Advise fiduciaries and internal stakeholders on plan asset investment, prohibited transaction, and related governance matters.
Monitor legislative, regulatory, and judicial developments and translate complex requirements into practical guidance, risk assessments, and recommended actions for management.
Manage and coordinate advice from outside counsel and other external experts as needed.
Ensure compliance with laws and regulations applicable to employee compensation and benefits.
Communicate highly technical matters clearly to management and stakeholders with varying levels of subject-matter expertise.

Benefits

Consolidated retirement plan (pension), subject to plan terms.
Savings plan (401(k)), subject to plan terms.
Eligibility to participate in the Company’s long-term incentive program.
Vacation: 120 hours per calendar year.
Sick time: 40 hours per calendar year, with different amounts for employees residing in Colorado or Washington.
Holiday pay, including floating holidays: 13 days per calendar year.
Work, Personal and Family Time: up to 40 hours per calendar year.
Parental Leave: 480 hours within one year of the birth, adoption, or foster care of a child.
Bereavement Leave: 240 hours for an immediate family member and 40 hours for an extended family member per calendar year.
Caregiver Leave: 80 hours in a 52-week rolling period.
Volunteer Leave: 32 hours per calendar year.
Military Spouse Time-Off: 80 hours per calendar year.