Senior Employment Tax Advisor

Location: London (Hybrid)
Department: Tax

At HCA Healthcare UK, our colleagues are at the heart of everything we do. When you join us, you become part of a collaborative and purpose driven organisation where your expertise is valued, your contribution is recognised, and your development is supported. This is an opportunity to take ownership of a critical specialist area, working alongside senior leaders and partnering with colleagues across Finance, HR, Payroll, Reward and Legal to help shape key business decisions.

As Senior Employment Tax Advisor, you'll play a pivotal role in protecting the organisation from financial, regulatory, and reputational risk while helping us navigate an increasingly complex employment tax landscape. You'll bring expert technical knowledge, commercial awareness, and a practical approach to advising the business on a wide range of workforce matters. In return, you'll have the opportunity to work on complex and high-profile projects that influence reward strategy, workforce planning, and major business initiatives across one of the UK's leading private healthcare providers.

Above all else, we're committed to the care and improvement of human life. It's this guiding vision that influences everything we do at HCA UK. From the CEO to the colleagues on the floor, we all have a part to play in delivering exceptional care to our patients. Other's may think this is just a role in Tax, but to us, you'll be part of a wider team with a unique sense of purpose, one that helps improve lives daily.

What you'll do

You'll provide expert employment tax advice across the organisation, ensuring compliance, strengthening governance, and supporting strategic business priorities. Your responsibilities will include:

• Leading the organisation's employment tax compliance and governance framework.
• Acting as the subject matter expert for PAYE, National Insurance, benefits in kind, IR35, employment status and employment related securities.
• Managing HMRC enquiries, audits, disclosures and employment tax risk across the business.
• Providing employment tax advice on reward programmes, executive remuneration, share plans and employee benefits.
• Partnering with HR, Payroll, Finance and Legal teams on business initiatives, organisational change and international employment tax matters.

What we're looking for

We're looking for an experienced employment tax professional who combines strong technical capability with the ability to build trusted relationships across a complex organisation.

You'll bring:

• Significant employment tax experience gained within industry, professional practice, or HMRC.
• Strong technical knowledge across PAYE, National Insurance, benefits, IR35, employment status and international employment tax.
• Experience managing HMRC reviews, enquiries, or investigations.
• The ability to influence and advise senior stakeholders, translating complex tax matters into practical business solutions.
• A professional tax or accounting qualification such as CTA, ACA, ACCA or ATT, or equivalent experience.

Why join HCA Healthcare UK?

This is an opportunity to take ownership of a high-profile specialist remit within a large and complex organisation. You'll work closely with senior stakeholders, contribute to strategic business decisions, and gain broad exposure across multiple business functions.

We recognise the importance of supporting our colleagues both professionally and personally. That's why we offer a comprehensive range of benefits, including private medical insurance, a competitive pension scheme, annual health assessments, learning and development opportunities, and a flexible hybrid working environment.

Whether you're currently working in practice, industry or HMRC, this role offers the chance to apply your expertise in a commercially focused environment where your contribution will have visible impact.

If you're looking for your next challenge and want to help shape the future of employment tax within HCA Healthcare UK, we'd love to hear from you.