Compensation and Benefits Tax Counsel, Sr. Director

The NCHC Global Tax Group is recruiting for a Compensation and Benefits Tax Counsel. This position is located in New Brunswick, NJ. Caring for the world, one person at a time has inspired and united the people of Johnson & Johnson for over 125 years. We embrace research and science -- bringing innovative ideas, products and services to advance the health and well-being of people.      With $82.1 billion in 2020 sales, Johnson & Johnson is the world's most comprehensive and broadly based manufacturer of health care products, as well as a provider of related services, for the consumer, pharmaceutical, and medical devices markets. Employees of the Johnson & Johnson Family of Companies work with partners in health care to touch the lives of over a billion people every day, throughout the world.      If you have the talent and desire to touch the world, Johnson & Johnson has the career opportunities to help make it happen. Thriving on a diverse company culture, celebrating the uniqueness of our employees and committed to inclusion. Proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Johnson & Johnson is the world's most comprehensive and broadly-based healthcare Company, touching the lives of nearly a billion people every day.  Our Family of Companies throughout the world compete in consumer, pharmaceutical and medical devices & diagnostics markets and have the skills and resources to tackle the world's most pressing health issues.      Johnson & Johnson announced plans to separate our Consumer Health business to create a new publicly traded company. The process of the planned separation is anticipated to be completed within 24 months, and it will be subject to legal requirements including consultation with works councils and other employee representative bodies, as required, and other customary conditions and approvals.        It is anticipated that, following conclusion of the transaction, this position may be conveyed with New Consumer Health. In that case, details of any planned changes would be provided to the successful candidate by New Consumer Health at an appropriate time and would be subject to any necessary consultation processes.       Key Responsibilities Provide high level technical tax and legal advice to management in the administration of the company’s worldwide employee compensation and benefit plans. Responsible for ensuring compliance with laws and regulations applicable to employee compensation and benefits.  Advise management regarding tax and legal requirements in areas including qualified retirement plans, stock- based compensation, employee welfare benefit plans, employee fringe benefits, mergers, acquisitions & divestitures, and executive compensation matters Advise on payroll withholding and reporting matters and other global employee compensation and benefits matters At Johnson & Johnson, we’re on a mission to change the trajectory of health for humanity. That starts by creating the world’s healthiest workforce. Through cutting-edge programs and policies, we empower the physical, mental, emotional, and financial health of our employees and the ones they love. As such, candidates offered employment must show proof of COVID-19 vaccination or secure an approved accommodation prior to the commencement of employment to support the well-being of our employees, their families and the communities in which we live and work. For more information on how we support the whole health of our employees throughout their wellness, career and life journey, please visit www.careers.jnj.com. Johnson & Johnson is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. Qualifications Position Requirements: Juris doctor degree from an accredited law school is required.  Minimum of one active state (or District of Columbia) bar admission is required. Minimum of 8-10 years of experience at a law firm, accounting firm and/or major corporation advising clients or management on a wide variety of employee compensation & benefits tax and legal matters is required. Working knowledge of the provisions of the Internal Revenue Code applicable to the taxation of employee compensation and benefits and of the Employee Retirement and Security Act of 1974 (ERISA) is required.  Exposure to and general knowledge of the laws of some major non-U.S. jurisdictions with respect to employee compensation and benefit matters, reporting and withholding, and employee location compliance are required.  Excellent business partnering and communication skills e.g., the ability to communicate highly technical matters to management whose knowledge may be more general.  Primary Location United States-New Jersey-New Brunswick-One Johnson & Johnson Plaza Organization Johnson & Johnson (6067) Job Function Finance Requisition ID 2206055747W