Director, Payroll Tax & Compliance
Role description
From the employer###OVERVIEW### OF THE COMPANY Fox Corporation Under the FOX banner, we produce and distribute content through some of the world’s leading and most valued brands, including: FOX News Media, FOX Sports, FOX Entertainment, FOX Television Stations and Tubi Media Group. We empower a diverse range of creators to imagine and develop culturally significant content, while building an organization that thrives on creative ideas, operational expertise and strategic thinking.
###JOB DESCRIPTION### We have an exciting opportunity for a Director, Payroll Tax & Compliance to join our Payroll Shared Services Team reporting to the Vice President of Payroll. The Director, Payroll Tax & Compliance is a strategic and tactical leader responsible for the governance and execution of garnishment and payroll tax operations across multiple legal entities and companies.
This is a highly visible role where you will manage and lead payroll tax and garnishment administration, payroll tax compliance, and related controls, providing both hands-on execution and strategic guidance to key stakeholders, with a primary focus on North America. The Director, Payroll Tax & Compliance serves as the payroll tax and garnishment compliance authority, owning payroll tax registrations and tax notices, regulatory change management, vendor accountability, and payroll-related SOX and compliance controls.
###The role### combines deep technical expertise with direct execution, ensuring payroll tax practices are accurate, compliant, auditable, and continuously improving. A SNAPSHOT OF
###RESPONSIBILITIES### Lead and oversee the internal Payroll Tax team and third-party tax and garnishment services vendor to ensure the integrity and accuracy of filings of employment taxes and garnishment remittances Ensure that all federal, state, and local payroll taxes are correctly withheld, reported, paid, and filed in compliance with laws and regulations Ensure the accurate, timely review and reconciliation of federal, state, and local taxable wages and withholding tax, unemployment tax, and disability insurance tax for multiple legal entities in the U.
S. This includes the review of year-end W-2 balancing and related federal and state agency forms to the payroll system Analyze payroll tax issues and provide recommendations for solutions relating, but not limited to, employee mobility, reciprocal taxation, equity compensation, employer-provided fringe benefits, and local taxation Manage payroll tax withholding obligations and processing for inpats.
###requirements### Lead payroll tax initiatives tied to organizational changes, including M&A, new entity setup, and geographic expansion Manage and enforce SLAs with external tax vendors, holding them accountable for performance, accuracy, and timely delivery of services.
###experience### servicing large employee populations (including a remote workforce) in a multi-state, multi-entity organization 10+ years of
###experience### leading and coaching a team of 5+.
###Experience### managing or partnering with external payroll tax service providers, including issue resolution and service accountability
###Experience### supporting M&A and large-scale payroll operations Extensive and thorough knowledge of federal, multi-state, and local wage and hour, garnishment, and tax regulations Strong working knowledge of taxation for expats, inpats, and fringe benefits, as well as equity incentive instruments (RSUs, stock options, etc.) Successful
###experience### consulting with all levels of management; able to effectively build relationships by establishing trust, credibility, and adding value quickly Demonstrated
###experience### in remediating complex, multi-state payroll tax issues, including root-cause analysis and implementing corrective actions Ability to interpret regulatory changes and drive timely, accurate implementation within payroll systems and processes Apply leadership
###skills### to manage, direct, monitor, counsel, and evaluate the team to promote transparency and quality and to drive process improvement efficiencies Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to convey technical information clearly and concisely Commitment to continuous learning and professional development Strong proficiency in MS Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook NICE TO HAVE BUT NOT A DEALBREAKER Certified Payroll Professional (CPP) designation
###Experience### with Workday and ADP Smart Compliance We are an
###equal opportunity### employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with applicable law. Pursuant to state and local pay disclosure requirements, the pay rate/range for this role, with final offer amount dependent on education, skills, experience, and location is $160,000.
00-197,500. 00 annually.
###benefits### in accordance with applicable plan documents.
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