International Mobility Manager

Lafarge Africa Plc; Zug; Vor Ort; CHF 140.000 - 200.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Family support: Subsidized child care

Professional growth: Company-sponsored

Discounts and Perks: Subsidized meals

Long-service awards

Employee referral bonus

Pension and Savings

Zusammenfassung

Holcim in Zug, Switzerland seeks an International Mobility Manager to drive the setup and operation of our Global Employment Company. Based at the headquarters, you will translate strategic GEC designs into day-to-day processes and manage complex international assignment lifecycles.

You will oversee compensation cycles, collaborate with Tax, Immigration, and Payroll teams, and maintain strong relationships with external vendors and internal partners. Fluency in English is essential.

Qualifikationen

• Bachelor’s degree in HR, Business Administration, or International Law.
• 5–8 years managing international mobility portfolios.
• Experience with a Global Employment Company (GEC) structure is a plus.
• Strong knowledge of international tax, immigration, and employment law.

Aufgaben

• GEC Setup: support rollout of the Zug GEC and assignment workflows.
• Lifecycle management: oversee international assignment lifecycles with assignees and partners.
• Compliance: coordinate with tax, immigration, and legal advisors.
• Compensation & payroll: support annual cycles for international assignees.
• Vendor management: maintain relationships with external vendors and monitor service levels.
• Documentation: draft guidelines reflecting mobility policies and GEC framework updates.

Kenntnisse

International Mobility

Payroll Coordination

Tax & Immigration

Project Management

Stakeholder Communication

Analytical Skills

Ausbildung

Bachelor's degree in HR/Business or equivalent

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Holcim is the leading partner for sustainable construction, creating value across the built environment from infrastructure and industry to buildings. Headquartered in Zug, Switzerland, Holcim has more than 48,000 employees in 45 attractive markets – across Europe, Latin America, Asia, Middle East & Africa. Holcim offers high-value end-to-end Building Materials and Building Solutions, from foundations and flooring to roofing and walling – powered by premium brands including ECOPlanet, ECOPact, and ECOCycle®. Find out more atwww.holcim.com

About Holcim

As a global leader in innovative and sustainable building solutions, Holcim is enabling greener cities, smarter infrastructure, and improved living standards around the world. With sustainability at the core of our strategy, we are becoming a net-zero company, with our people and communities at the heart of our success. We are driving circular construction as a world leader in recycling to build more with less. Together with our 45,000 talented and passionate people around the world, we are building progress for people and the planet through four business segments: Cement, Ready-Mix Concrete, Aggregates, and Solutions & Products.

Role Overview

At Holcim, we are on a mission to build progress for people and the planet. As the International Mobility Manager, you will play a vital role in this journey by ensuring our people are empowered to make an impact wherever they are needed most. Based at our headquarters in Zug, you will actively support the operational setup and execution of our newly established Global Employment Company (GEC) in Switzerland, working under the direction of the Group Head of International Mobility. This role offers an exciting blend of build and operation: you will help translate strategic GEC framework designs into smooth, day-to-day operational processes, while managing complex international assignment lifecycles.

Responsibilities

• GEC Setup Support: Support the Head of International Mobility in operationalizing the new Zug GEC, assisting with the rollout of assignment workflows, administrative governance, and functional handoffs.
• Assignment Lifecycle Management: Oversee the full international assignment lifecycle, acting as a primary operational contact for assignees and Corporate/Country People Partners - partnering closely with Talent Management to support seamless repatriation, career continuation, and succession pipeline integration.
• Compliance Execution: Coordinate with external tax, immigration, and legal advisors to execute compliance requirements, leveraging Swiss posting frameworks and A1 protocols for assigned pools.
• Compensation & Payroll Cycles: Support the annual compensation cycle for international assignees, coordinating salary reviews, shadow payroll data delivery, and balance sheet recalculations (COLA, hypothetical tax, etc.).
• Vendor Delivery: Maintain day-to-day operational relationships with external vendors (tax, immigration, relocation), monitoring service levels, invoice processing, and operational quality.
• Policy Guidelines & Documentation: Assist in drafting operational guidelines, standard operational procedures, and employee communications that reflect updated mobility policies and GEC framework updates.

Your Profile

Education / Qualification

Bachelor’s degree in HR, Business Administration, International Law, or an equivalent professional qualification

Experience

5 - 8 years of experience managing complex international mobility portfolios within a global, decentralized organization.

Previous exposure to or practical experience working within a GEC structure is considered as a plus.

Strong track record in expatriate payroll coordination, shadow payrolls, and tax equalization cycles.

Demonstrated experience in cross-functional project coordination, successfully collaborating with internal stakeholders (Finance, Legal, Payroll, Local HR) to support organizational or process changes.

Knowledge & Skills

Strong knowledge of international tax, immigration, and employment law, with the ability to translate regulations into clear, actionable advice for the business

Proven project management skills in a multi-faceted, global and multi-functional setup

Ability to communicate effectively with internal and external stakeholders, combined with excellent organizational and analytical skills to manage complex, multi-layered projects

Uncompromising ethics and discretion in handling sensitive executive compensation and personal data, combined with high analytical accuracy

Language Requirements

Strong command of English

Additional languages such as German, French or Spanish are considered a plus

Benefits and Perks

• Family Support: Subsidized child care and paid maternity/paternity leave
• Professional Growth: Company-sponsored training and professional development.
• Discounts and Perks: Subsidized meals, exclusive discounts, and company gifts for special occasions.
• Long-service awards
• Employee referral bonus
• Pension and Savings: Access to a comprehensive pension fund and an employee savings scheme.

Holcim is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. We support equal opportunities for everyone, regardless of race, national origin, gender, sexuality, disability, or age.