Senior Tax Director, Compensation & Benefits, Orthopedics

Johnson & Johnson

. Provide high-level technical tax and legal advice to management on worldwide employee compensation and benefit plans .

Posted 11/11/2026full-timeUnited StatesSenior💰 $187,000 - $320,850 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in providing high-level technical tax and legal advice on employee compensation and benefits, ensuring compliance with applicable laws and regulations. Possesses strong analytical skills to navigate complex legal issues and deliver practical, business-oriented solutions.

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Juris Doctor DegreeActive Bar AdmissionEmployee Compensation And Benefits ExpertiseInternal Revenue Code KnowledgeERISA Compliance Knowledge

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Hard Skills

Tax And Legal AdviceEmployee Benefit PlansPayroll Tax WithholdingMergers And AcquisitionsPlan Asset InvestmentDue Diligence SupportRegulatory CompliancePlan Amendments ReviewRisk AssessmentCorporate Transactions

Soft Skills

Excellent Communication SkillsStrong Collaboration SkillsProject Management SkillsRelationship-Building Skills

Certifications & Qualifications

LL.M. In Taxation

Industry Keywords

Employee Welfare Benefit PlansFringe BenefitsExecutive CompensationFiduciary ResponsibilitiesInformation ReturnsGlobal ComplianceJudicial DevelopmentsStakeholder AdvisingMatrixed EnvironmentNon-U.S. Jurisdictions

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Provide high-level technical tax and legal advice to management on worldwide employee compensation and benefit plans
Ensure compliance with laws and regulations applicable to employee compensation and benefits
Advise on qualified retirement plans, stock-based compensation, employee welfare benefit plans, fringe benefits, and executive compensation
Advise on payroll tax withholding, reporting, information returns, and employee mobility matters
Provide tax and benefits advice for mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, reorganizations, and other corporate transactions
Support due diligence, agreement review, integration planning, and separation planning
Review and document compensation and benefit arrangements, plan amendments, participant communications, policies, and governance materials
Advise fiduciaries and internal stakeholders on plan asset investment and prohibited transaction matters
Monitor legislative, regulatory, and judicial developments and translate requirements into practical guidance and risk assessments
Manage and coordinate advice from outside counsel and external experts
Report to the VP Tax

Requirements

What you’ll need

Juris Doctor degree from an accredited law school required
Active admission in good standing to at least one U.S. state bar or the District of Columbia bar required
Minimum of 10 years of relevant experience at a law firm, accounting firm, and/or major corporation
Experience advising on employee compensation and benefits tax and legal matters
Working knowledge of Internal Revenue Code provisions applicable to employee compensation and benefits
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 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
Exposure to major non-U.S. jurisdictions preferred
LL.M. in Taxation or comparable advanced training preferred