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The Role
The Mobility Tax Analyst will assist with payroll tax compliance and reporting, streamline workflows, manage relationships with tax providers, and improve mobility tax operations through AI and automation.
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A World-Changing Company
Palantir builds the world’s leading software for data-driven decisions and operations. By bringing the right data to the people who need it, our platforms empower our partners to develop lifesaving drugs, forecast supply chain disruptions, locate missing children, and more.
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.
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.
Core Responsibilities
- 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
What We Value
- 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
What We Require
- 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
Life at Palantir
We want every Palantirian to achieve their best outcomes, that’s why we celebrate individuals’ strengths, skills, and interests, from your first interview to your longterm growth, rather than rely on traditional career ladders. Paying attention to the needs of our community enables us to optimize our opportunities to grow and helps ensure many pathways to success at Palantir. Promoting health and well-being across all areas of Palantirians’ lives is just one of the ways we’re investing in our community. Learn more at Life at Palantir and note that our offerings may vary by region.
In keeping consistent with Palantir’s values and culture, we believe employees are “better together” and in-person work affords the opportunity for more creative outcomes. Therefore, we encourage employees to work from our offices to foster connectivity and innovation. Many teams do offer hybrid options (WFH a day or two a week), allowing our employees to strike the right trade-off for their personal productivity. Based on business need, there are a few roles that allow for “Remote” work on an exceptional basis. If you are applying for one of these roles, you must work from the city and or country in which you are employed. If the posting is specified as Onsite, you are required to work from an office.
If you want to empower the world's most important institutions, you belong here. Palantir values excellence regardless of background. 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.
Please note that you will never be asked to submit a payment or share financial information to participate in our interview process. If you suspect that you've been contacted by a scammer, we recommend you cease all communication with the individual and consider reporting them to the relevant authorities, such as the US FBI Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3).
Skills Required
- 2+ years of Global Mobility, Tax or Payroll experience
- Knowledge of U.S. income taxes
- Familiarity with foreign tax systems
Palantir Technologies Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Healthcare Strength — $0-premium U.S. medical plan options, comprehensive dental/vision, EAP, and HSA contributions are consistently described, and company materials emphasize robust mental-health support. Feedback suggests coverage depth is a standout element of the package.
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Parental & Family Support — Paid parental leave for all parents, a new‑parent stipend, and childcare/fertility/adoption support are highlighted across company and third‑party materials. These programs are repeatedly framed as generous and accessible.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — “Take‑what‑you‑need” (unlimited) PTO is paired with paid holidays and a two‑week year‑end office closure. This combination provides both flexibility and predictable downtime.
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The Company
What We Do
At Palantir, we're helping the world's most important institutions use their data to solve their most urgent problems. Palantir software helps the world's most important institutions integrate, analyze, and act on their data — unlocking answers to questions they couldn't ask before. From delivering disaster relief to building safer automobiles, we're honored to help make our partners better at their most important work. Together with our customers, we're building the future of national security, healthcare, energy, finance, manufacturing, and more.
Why Work With Us
We build the software that powers the world's most important institutions — the hospitals, militaries, intelligence agencies, and industrial operators that can't afford to fail. The consequence of our work is what makes us different.
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