Senior Associate - Global Mobility & Immigration Consulting (Private & Internal Clients)

PricewaterhouseCoopers Schweiz; Zürich; On-site; CHF 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

PricewaterhouseCoopers Schweiz is seeking a Global Mobility professional to advise on mobility and immigration matters for cross-border talent. You will facilitate compliant international moves while supporting a positive employee experience across planning, onboarding, and assignments.

The role requires 3–5 years in global mobility, strong stakeholder management, and fluency in German and English. French is a plus.

Qualifications

• Degree or equivalent qualification in HR, Business Administration, Law, International Relations or a related field.
• 3–5 years of relevant experience in global mobility, immigration or international employee mobility.
• Fluent in German and English; French is considered an asset.
• Strong organisational and project coordination skills.

Responsibilities

• Advise internal employees, business stakeholders and human capital teams on global mobility and immigration matters.
• Coordinate immigration and work authorization processes and liaise with authorities and internal stakeholders.
• Collaborate with tax, payroll, reward and human capital teams to support mobility-related processes.
• Support continuous improvement of mobility programs, processes and technology solutions.
• Develop expertise in Swiss and international mobility topics and build trusted relationships across the business.

Skills

Global mobility

Immigration

Stakeholder management

MS Office

German fluency

English fluency

Education

HR / Business Administration

Law

International Relations

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Join our team and help shape a seamless international employee experience across the firm. We support our business and people by managing global mobility and immigration processes for cross-border talents, ensuring compliance while enabling international careers. Our team combines technical expertise, problem-solving and a strong service-oriented mindset to deliver practical and efficient mobility solutions in a fast-paced international environment.

Your Impact

• Advise internal employees, business stakeholders and human capital teams on global mobility and immigration matters, helping to facilitate compliant international moves and cross-border work arrangements.
• Enable a positive employee experience by providing practical guidance throughout the entire global mobility lifecycle, from planning and onboarding through assignment or transfer completion.
• Experience in managing immigration and work authorization processes as well as coordinating with authorities and internal stakeholders are considered an advantage.
• Collaborate with tax, payroll, reward and human capital teams to support mobility-related processes and ensure alignment with internal policies and regulatory requirements.
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of mobility programs, processes and technology solutions, helping to increase efficiency, transparency and service quality.
• Develop deep expertise in Swiss and international mobility topics while building trusted relationships across the business and supporting strategic workforce mobility initiatives.

Your Skill Set

• Degree or equivalent qualification in Human Resources, Business Administration, Law, International Relations or a related field.
• 3-5 years of relevant experience in global mobility, immigration or international employee mobility, ideally within a multinational environment.
• Strong understanding of global mobility compliance requirements, immigration processes and cross-border workforce considerations.
• Excellent organisational and project coordination skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines simultaneously.
• Proficiency in MS Office tools and a strong interest in leveraging technology and digital tools to improve service delivery.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills with the ability to build trusted relationships across all levels of the organisation.
• Fluent in German and English; French is considered an asset.
• Proactive, solution-oriented and collaborative mindset with a commitment to delivering high-quality results in a dynamic environment.

About PwC

At PwC Switzerland, we help clients build trust and reinvent so they can turn complexity into competitive advantage. We're part of a tech-forward, people-empowered network and help clients build, accelerate and sustain momentum across audit, assurance, tax, legal, workforce, deals and consulting.