The Global Mobility Specialist (m/f/diverse) is responsible for end-to-end operational delivery of international assignments, ensuring high-quality service, compliance, and cost control. This role acts as a trusted advisor to HR and the business while managing complex assignments across regions.
Key responsibilities include:
1. Global Mobility Operations
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Manage end-to-end global mobility services for international assignees across all employee levels
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Prepare, review, and sign off assignment cost estimates, ensuring alignment with policy and approval governance
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Design, review, and approve assignment packages, and conduct comprehensive assignment briefings with assignees
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Review and approve tax calculations, shadow payroll, tax returns, and vendor invoices in collaboration with external providers
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Oversee and validate all mobility-related payroll actions, including salary changes, allowances, and variable compensation
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Apply mobility policies pragmatically, balancing compliance, cost, and business needs
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Manage policy exceptions within the established exception framework and document decisions accordingly
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Identify mobility risks and resolve operational issues, escalating where necessary
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Support and lead process improvement initiatives and ad hoc mobility projects to enhance service delivery and employee experience
2. Stakeholder Management
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Primary point of contact for HRBPs and business stakeholders on global mobility matters
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Advise HRBPs and managers on policy interpretation, assignment structures, and operational execution
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Provide clear, practical guidance to stakeholders while managing expectations and timelines
3. Vendor Management
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Manage day-to-day relationships with mobility vendors, including immigration, tax, relocation, housing, shipping, schooling, and health providers
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Monitor vendor performance against SLAs and service standards
4. Compliance Management
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Ensure compliance with tax, social security, payroll, and immigration regulations in all assignment locations
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Ensure mobility services are delivered efficiently, transparently, and in line with internal governance
5. Project Support
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Contribute and support initiatives and projects related to mobility and travel programs
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Identify operational inefficiencies and propose improvements
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Participate in change initiatives, providing operational insights and execution support
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Maintain up-to-date knowledge of global mobility practices and regulatory developments