Global Mobility Tax Specialist

Are you an experienced tax specialist ready to take the lead in complex, cross-border challenges? You will play a key role in shaping and executing our global strategy — ensuring compliance, optimizing processes, and providing trusted advice to senior management. Join a company where your expertise drives real impact and helps secure a sustainable future.

The Position

The international projects of our company result in a complex landscape of international personal tax compliance and payroll obligations. As a Global Mobility Senior Tax Specialist, you will be responsible for helping navigate our business and employees through this complexity. You will be the subject matter expert regarding Dutch tax matters, including wage tax, tax treaties, relevant tax base, payroll aspects, and the application of the Dutch WKR.

You will be part of our Global Mobility team, working closely with colleagues from Tax, Finance, and Payroll, as well as external advisors, to ensure full compliance. Your position will be based at our head office in Rotterdam.

Your Impact

You will manage various aspects of Dutch, local, and international wage tax and personal tax. While processes and policies are in place, there is room for improvement. In addition to acting as a sparring partner within your team, your responsibilities will include:

• Acting as a subject matter expert for the business regarding our international projects.
• Applying and developing integrated solutions, and formulating policies, procedures, and guidelines in line with our Global Mobility strategy and business needs.
• Translating legislative changes—both Dutch and international—into practical internal guidelines and policies.
• Optimizing the “vrije ruimte” of the Dutch WKR.
• Preparing for and supporting audits and reviews by the (Dutch) Tax Authorities and other relevant institutions.

Effective communication and interpersonal skills are essential for success in this role. You will be recognized as the expert on all personal tax matters and will need to translate this expertise into operational practice.

Your Workplace

You are the linking pin between the global mobility team, tax, payroll, and our international projects. Within our line of business, we work with several different work/leave schedules, both at sea and on land, creating challenging complexities.

About You

• A master’s degree in Tax Law or Tax Economics.
• At least 6 years’ experience in an international environment, preferably within (maritime) in-house roles or advisory firms.
• Extensive knowledge of both domestic and international wage tax and income tax regulations, with a proven track record of navigating complex tax issues for both regular personnel and seafarers.
• Excellent analytical skills and attention to detail, combined with the ability to think strategically and solve problems creatively.
• Enjoy working in a dynamic, multi-disciplinary environment and collaborating effectively with diverse teams and stakeholders.
• Fluent in Dutch and English.

We Offer

We offer you a position in which you will make an important contribution to our mission: 'building a better world for future generations'. In addition, we offer:

• A salary that matches your responsibilities and experience
• Home office allowance (€2,40 per day)
• 32 leave days per year
• Variable bonus
• Pension scheme
• Collective health insurance (optional)
• Flexible working from home policy (2 days a week when working full-time)
• Extensive learning and (personal) development opportunities, including a wide range of online courses via Goodhabitz
• Opportunities to join communities such as Young Van Oord, Van Oord Women, and the Van Oord staff association
• Participation in various (sport) events, e.g. winter sports, sailing weekends, cycling, and motorcycle tours

'Show what you can do and where your ambition lies, and you’ll get every opportunity to act on it. That’s something I’m proud of!'
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