Global Mobility Specialist Job Description
Global mobility specialist
provides a variety of HR support services related to the end to end global mobility management function such as:.
Global Mobility Specialist Duties & Responsibilities
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Sample responsibilities for this position include:
Support year-end payroll initiatives and reporting requirements to ensure global mobility program needs are met working with internal and external partners as required
Manage the payments related to the assignment including payroll instructions, expenses and invoices
Coordinates with other departments such as Payroll, Finance, Legal, Travel, and International Trade Compliance
Responsible to manage and address any inquires in the global mobility team mailbox
Responsible to manage and execute monthly immigration expiry report
Responsible to oversee and manage all electronic files to ensure documentation maintained for global mobility population
Responsible to review, oversee and manage monthly active list reporting for assignees, relocations and business travellers , Certificate of Coverage (COC) and any other reporting
Responsible to approve vendor billings/ SEMS activity as required
Support relocation (end to end process) as required
Resolution of vendor, employee issues or concerns related to global mobility program and or escalation as needed
Global Mobility Specialist Qualifications
Qualifications for a job description may include education, certification, and experience.
Licensing or Certifications for Global Mobility Specialist
List any licenses or certifications required by the position: PERM, GPHR, GMS, CRP, E-3, TN, H-1B, SPHR, PHR, CCP
Education for Global Mobility Specialist
Typically a job would require a certain level of education.
Employers hiring for the global mobility specialist job most commonly would prefer for their future employee to have a relevant degree such as Bachelor's and University Degree in Human Resources, Business, Education, Finance, Business/Administration, Communications, Legal, Auditing, Counseling, Interpretation
Skills for Global Mobility Specialist
Desired skills for global mobility specialist include:
Payroll
Global mobility practices and assignment services administration workflow
HR systems is beneficial
Particularly SAP and SuccessFactors
Employee data administration and end-to-end processes
Equity considerations for globally mobile employees
HR systems
Mobility tax
Excel
HRBPs
Desired experience for global mobility specialist includes:
Supports annual tax filing process and responsible to maintain authorization list and documentation
Support, drive and execute on global mobility projects and initiatives as required
Conduct initial calls with candidates, foreign nationals, or assignees to review immigration backgrounds and/or relocation needs and to determine how to best move forward in the hire, filing, or relocation process
Advise managers on transfer/relocation costs, best practices, tax laws, and how to best approach immigration with their employees
Review and recommend any improvements to global mobility approaches and benefits
Work closely with third party vendors such as the relocation company and immigration firm to ensure that timely and high-quality services are provided within agreed service levels
Global Mobility Specialist Examples
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Global Mobility Specialist Job Description
Job Description Example
Our company is growing rapidly and is looking for a global mobility specialist. Please review the list of responsibilities and qualifications. While this is our ideal list, we will consider candidates that do not necessarily have all of the qualifications, but have sufficient experience and talent.
Responsibilities for global mobility specialist
- Serve as the primary point of contact with respect to domestic/international relocations, international assignments, and inpatriate/expatriate matters
- Carry out pre-assignment briefing and orientation
- Provide continuing advice and support to both client and assignees, maintaining regular contact
- Develop creative solutions to a variety of diverse and complex problems
- Produce cost projections and calculates assignment compensation
- Take a lead role in the development of relocation programs
- Managing the company's relocation assistance program
- Working with Recruiters and the external relocation vendor to ensure candidates’ and the company’s needs are handled in a timely manner
- Communicating relocation packages, answering questions and resolving escalated issues
- Supporting the Immigration team with employee visa and green card process
Qualifications for global mobility specialist
- 2-4 years experience in global mobility or immigration
- Experience within a large, complex organisation
- Immigration and tax knowledge
- Bachelor's Degree in Business discipline or equivalent proven experience, superior communication skills (verbal, written and presentation)
- Acting as the liaison between immigration counsel and the company to drive the visa application process and timeline
- Managing global mobility activities for expatriates, domestic and international transfers
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Global Mobility Specialist Job Description
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Our innovative and growing company is searching for experienced candidates for the position of global mobility specialist. To join our growing team, please review the list of responsibilities and qualifications.
Responsibilities for global mobility specialist
- Perform semi-annual and ad-hoc balance sheet adjustments and coordinate with payroll for full population of assignees
- Preparing monthly and ad-hoc reports for immigration, global mobility and relocation
- Maintaining and verify I-9 records and files
- Keep the benchmarking database updated with industry trends via internet research
- Work directly with outside immigration counsel on employment based nonimmigrant and immigrant cases
- Contribute input towards continuous improvement in processes and policies
- Provide global mobility related expertise in the areas of assignment and cost management, relocation, tax, and immigration compliance
- Considered subject matter expert and business partner for P&W HR Client Manager team in support of international assignments
- Handles entire assignment process from assignment initiation to assignment repatriation/termination
- Serves as active member of the UTG Global Mobility Council
Qualifications for global mobility specialist
- Widespread knowledge of industry practices and tax implications around domestic and international relocations would be a plus
- Be the main point of contact for individual business travellers, and events managers and travellers
- Support in providing HR Services to expats both in Japan Japanese expats abroad
- Annual review and readjustment of packages in line with local markets
- Close communication and coordination with vendors - especially outsourced tax services provider
- 3+ Years of General HR experience in global company
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Global Mobility Specialist Job Description
Job Description Example
Our innovative and growing company is looking to fill the role of global mobility specialist. If you are looking for an exciting place to work, please take a look at the list of qualifications below.
Responsibilities for global mobility specialist
- Communicate and consult with internal customers regarding all global mobility policies and standards to ensure understanding and compliance and recommend enhancements, improvements and simplification of existing processes and procedures, based on experience and feedback from customers
- Facilitate, coordinate, and submit business visa and work visa applications to embassies and consulates consistent with standardized processes
- Plan all activities associated with application generation and be main point of contact for employees
- Research and create visa processes for new work locations and communicate these to the appropriate personnel
- Ensure all visa applications are collated in accordance to the approved process and reviewed prior to submitting
- Track and monitor progress of all applications and maintain constant contact with all relevant agents to progress applications
- Review visa associated invoices and statements for accuracy and properly code for Accounts Payable
- Issue Assignment Letters as required within the Encompass GM Module
- Collaborate with HR business partners on mobility planning, strategies, budgets, and develop creative solutions to business needs across the world
- Consult with and train managers and business leaders on global mobility to ensure established policies and procedures are administered consistently
Qualifications for global mobility specialist
- An ability to grasp complex issues, apply logical thinking and to resolve operational issues
- Experience in international global relocation
- Strong counseling and interpersonal skills
- Strong interest and some experience with ex-pat compensation/tax issues
- Flexible for working overtime
- A minimum of 2 years’ experience in human resources or equivalent experience with a focus in the area of global mobility
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Global Mobility Specialist Job Description
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Our company is looking for a global mobility specialist. To join our growing team, please review the list of responsibilities and qualifications.
Responsibilities for global mobility specialist
- Discuss any issues and/or future problems with the Assistant Global Mobility Manager
- Establish and administer company relocation and expat programs based on company goals and industry best practices
- Create annual fiscal year budget and plan, monitor volume and spend, and prepare monthly management reports
- Manage databases and personnel information to track relocation information, relevant international assignment information, and assignment costs and benefits
- Keep updated technical knowledge on mobility compliance requirements in assigned Europe Countries
- Support the GMS Regional Leader in the operational expertise needed to implement Mobility strategies for the region with a focus on assigned countries in Europe
- Prepare and review monthly and quarterly reports to update the team on ongoing projects, compliance questions, processes
- Initiate and coordinate PAM assignments in GMS tool
- Coordinate and collect documentation and information required for social security authorities
- Research and preparation of compliance analysis to present and recommend next steps to support our clients’ needs
Qualifications for global mobility specialist
- Solid customer service and interpersonal skills
- Problem solver with the ability to troubleshoot issues and resolve them with minimal supervision
- Able to analyze and determine trends / patterns in data and make them into actionable improvements
- Bachelors’ degree in Business Administration or Human Resource (or equivalent work experience)
- Minimum 1+ year(s) of experience and HR, Global Mobility, Relocation preferred
- Tax and Costing knowledge
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Global Mobility Specialist Job Description
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Our innovative and growing company is looking for a global mobility specialist. Thank you in advance for taking a look at the list of responsibilities and qualifications. We look forward to reviewing your resume.
Responsibilities for global mobility specialist
- Manage internal and external service providers (EY, Fragomen etc ) to ensure and confirm that the appropriate compliance actions are taken
- Interpret and implement service partner advisories adapted to business parameters and requirements
- Driving and coordinating the global mobility process, communication with all involved parties (employees, local HR people, business units )
- End to end process
- Providing consultancy to HR, BU, and expats
- Consulting the appropriate type of assignment concept with customer
- Preparation of required documents needed for the successful transfer
- Administrative support in the area of international short term assignments worldwide with focus on immigration, tax and social security area
- Ensuring the correct data entry and maintenance in the tool in terms of completeness and accuracy of data and documents
- Act as the primary point of contact for inbound and outbound assignee population
Qualifications for global mobility specialist
- 6 years minimum of work experience with 3 years in International Mobility
- Experience of working in an international company with matrix structures is key
- Three (3) to five (5) years experience in human resources or operations with two (2) to three (3) years experience in global mobility
- Provides assistance to others when they need it
- Skill to effectively manage time to meet operational needs and desired outcomes
- Provides/develops appropriate documentation to track progress of a project