HR International Mobility Officer

Daikin Europe; Brussel; On-site; EUR 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

International working environment

Learning and development opportunities

Impact on employee experience

Job summary

Daikin Europe seeks an International Mobility Officer to drive end-to-end mobility activities in the EMEA region. You will coordinate expatriation, localization and impatriation, while ensuring compliant, efficient processes and excellent employee experience.

Reporting to the Section Manager EMEA HR International Mobility & Compliance, you will partner with HR, Payroll, Legal and Finance to deliver scalable mobility solutions across Belgium and Europe.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5–7 years of experience in international mobility and related HR operations.
• Experience in international employment, payroll, taxation, social security and legal aspects.
• Strong ability to collaborate with HR partners, payroll, legal and finance.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate the full lifecycle of international assignments from initiation to repatriation.
• Act as the primary contact for assignees, ensuring a smooth and compliant mobility experience.
• Prepare assignment documentation including contracts, compensation packages, and mobility letters.
• Manage payroll inputs, benefits follow-up, and expense handling related to assignments.
• Collaborate with immigration, tax specialists and relocation providers to ensure delivery.
• Provide guidance to employees and managers on mobility processes and policies.

Skills

International mobility

HR operations

Stakeholder management

Cross-functional collaboration

Compliance awareness

Education

Master’s degree in HR / Business Admin / Law / Economics

Job description

Location

Daikin Europe - Ostend or Brussels Office; limited, occasional travel within Belgium and across Europe may be required.

Role Purpose

The International Mobility Officer supports and drives the execution and continuous evolution of Daikin Europe’s international mobility activities within the EMEA region.

Beyond ensuring high-quality end-to-end coordination of international assignments, the role actively contributes to improving, optimizing, and future-proofing mobility processes and practices.

Reporting to the Section Manager EMEA HR International Mobility & Compliance, the position combines hands-on operational ownership with a proactive, innovative mindset, ensuring both excellent employee experience and efficient, legally compliant and scalable mobility solutions.

Key Responsibilities

International Mobility Operations

• Coordinate the full lifecycle of international assignments (expatriation, impatriation, localization), from initiation to repatriation.
• Act as the primary point of contact for assignees, ensuring a smooth and compliant mobility experience.
• Prepare assignment documentation including contracts, compensation packages, and mobility-related letters.
• Manage payroll inputs, benefits follow-up, and expense handling related to international assignments.
• Coordinate with external providers (e.g. immigration and tax specialists, relocation companies) to ensure seamless service delivery.

Employee & Stakeholder Support

• Provide guidance to employees and managers on international mobility processes, policies, and practical implications.
• Collaborate closely with HR Business Partners (throughout EMEA), Payroll-, Legal-, and Finance teams to ensure aligned service delivery.
• Maintain strong working relationships with internal and external stakeholders across multiple countries.

Compliance Support (Operational)

• Ensure that all mobility cases are handled in line with internal policies and applicable legal, tax, and social security frameworks.
• Support the implementation of compliance requirements (e.g. immigration, social security coverage, income tax documentation), under the guidance of the Section Manager or relevant experts.
• Escalate complex legal or compliance-related issues to the Section Manager or specialist functions

Process Ownership, Data Management & Innovation

• Take ownership of international mobility processes and ensure consistent, high-quality execution across all assignments.
• Adopt a bird’s eye view on mobility activities, identifying inefficiencies, risks, and improvement opportunities.
• Proactively initiate and contribute to process optimization, digitalisation, and standardisation initiatives. Maintain accurate and up-to-date mobility data and documentation.
• Support reporting and analysis related to international mobility activities.
• Translate operational insights into pragmatic improvements, new ways of working, and scalable solutions.
• Support the development and enhancement of mobility policies, tools, and frameworks in close collaboration with the Section Manager.
• Ensure processes remain fit-for-purpose, future-proof, and aligned with business growth, market trends and changing regulatory environments.

Required Profile

Education & Experience

• Master’s degree in HR, Business Administration, Law, Economics, or equivalent through experience.
• Minimum 5-7 years of experience is required in international mobility and related HR operations.
• Experience in international employment, payroll, taxation, social security and legal aspects of international mobility.

Positioning within the Team

• Reports to: Section Manager EMEA HR International Mobility & Compliance
• Scope: End-to-end ownership and continuous improvement of International Mobility processes, combining operational excellence with innovation and forward-looking process development
• Works closely with: HR Business Partners, Payroll-, Legal-, Finance-, and external mobility providers
• No direct reports

What We Offer

• A dynamic and international working environment with strong collaboration across functions.
• Opportunities for learning and development in global mobility and HR practices.
• A role with direct impact on employee experience and international career development.
• Continuous improvement culture where your ideas and initiatives are valued.

Daikin Europe is a subsidiary of Daikin Industries Ltd. and the leading provider of heating, cooling, ventilation, air purification, and refrigeration technology. The company designs, manufactures and brings to market a broad portfolio of equipment, as well as tailor-made solutions for residential, commercial, and industrial purposes in Europe, Middle East, and Africa (EMEA). To date, Daikin EMEA has over 12 000 employees across more than 59 consolidated subsidiaries. It has 12 major manufacturing facilities based in Belgium, the Czech Republic, Germany, Italy, Spain, Turkey, Austria, and the UK. Our aim is to drive sustainable and effective solutions, sparking a good climate for the generations to come. And all this can only be achieved because of our People.

Good climate starts with people

Our employees are the beating heart of our company. At Daikin, you get to work in a positive environment backed by trust, creativity and continuous improvement. Together, we create our top-quality solutions by empowering talented teams. You will get plenty of opportunities to learn and grow. We are deeply committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace culture that reflects the communities we serve. Good climate starts with people.

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