Global Mobility Advisor

Leonardo; Luton; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Generous leave + flexi-days

Employer pension contribution

Mental health support

Access to online courses

Referral bonus

Private healthcare & dental

Job summary

Leonardo is seeking a Global Mobility Advisor to manage end-to-end assignment lifecycle, ensuring regulatory compliance and a seamless experience for mobile employees. Hybrid role with in-office presence in Luton three days a week, and oversight of UK inbound sponsor licence.

You will support policy management, international mobility governance, compliance, and operational reporting while collaborating with the Global Mobility Team to drive continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience in Global Mobility, UK Immigration or related fields.
• Strong relationship-building skills and ability to establish credibility with stakeholders.
• Sensitivity to the needs of culturally diverse assignees and an international mind-set.
• Knowledge of global mobility strategy and policies in international contexts.
• Sound judgement dealing with sensitive and complex issues.
• Proven ability to work under pressure in a high-volume, changing environment.
• Ability to ask questions to broaden knowledge and seek support when needed.
• Analytical, numerate and process-focused with strong planning and organisation.
• Ability to communicate complex information to non-specialists.

Responsibilities

• Support delivery of Global Mobility Strategy aligned with business needs.
• Be the primary contact for day-to-day assignment questions from business and assignees.
• Prepare assignment agreements and calculations.
• Oversee payroll processing questions and actions.
• Coordinate with external vendors for start/end of assignments.
• Maintain accurate, up-to-date assignee data and reporting.
• Support changes to global mobility policies as directed.
• Ensure compliance with local and international laws.

Skills

Global Mobility

UK Immigration

Stakeholder management

Analytical skills

Job description

Job Description

Are you passionate about helping people navigate international assignments, immigration processes and global workforce mobility? We are seeking a Global Mobility Advisor to support all aspects of the assignment lifecycle, ensuring effective end‑to‑end process management and compliance with external regulatory requirements. This includes areas such as immigration, social security, posted worker compliance, tax, international payroll, healthcare and relocation services.

A key objective of the role is to deliver a seamless and positive experience for mobile employees, while aligning global mobility activities with broader business priorities and talent strategies.

The role also includes responsibility for supporting the management and ongoing compliance of the UK inbound sponsor licence.

In addition, the team’s remit extends to the governance and oversight of International Travel and Frequent Business Visitor policies, alongside the management of traditional structured international assignments.

Hybrid working is available for the role with an expectation of being in our Luton office three days a week.

What You Will Do As a Global Mobility Advisor

• Global Mobility Support:
  • Support the Global Mobility Team in delivering the Global Mobility Strategy aligned with Business needs.
  • Act as the dedicated point of contact for day to day assignment questions, both from the business and assignees.
  • Act as the point of contact for the preparation of the assignment agreements and calculations.
  • Act as the point of contact for all aspects of payroll processing and questions
  • Support initiation with external vendors in relation to start and end of assignment actions.
  • Accurately track assignment moves, ensuring assignee data is up to date.
• Policy & Programme Management:
  • As a member of the Global Mobility Team, support changes to the global mobility policies as directed (expatriate, short-term assignments, permanent transfers, remote work, etc.)
• Compliance:
  • Support compliance requirements ensuring local and international laws are adhered to.
  • Understand broad global mobility tax, social security, and legal compliance requirements.
• Operational:
  • Manage the end-to-end mobility lifecycle, from pre-assignment planning through to repatriation or localisation.
  • Ensure accurate and timely reporting, data analysis, and process improvements.
  • Maintain knowledge of best practice and Global Mobility trends. Participate in external conferences, seminars to keep knowledge up to date.
• Stakeholder & Employee Experience:
  • Provide advisory support and solutions across the Business, as required.
  • Create a positive experience for relocating employees and their families through effective support and communication.
  • Working alongside the Global Mobility Team to support change management efforts related to global mobility initiatives.
  • Build a strong industry specific insight to recognise the complex demanding international business environments.

What You Will Bring

• Demonstrated experience in Global Mobility, UK Immigration or related fields.
• Strong relationship-building skills and ability to establish credibility and trust with stakeholders of all levels within the organisation.
• Sensitivity to the needs of culturally diverse assignees and their families and an international mind‑set.
• Knowledge of global mobility strategy and policies. Experience of working in an international or diverse cross- cultural environment.
• Sound judgement when dealing with sensitive and complex issues.
• Proven track record of working under pressure in a demanding, high volume and changing business environment.
• Confidence with asking questions to understand or increase knowledge base, proactively seeking support to grow.
• Analytical, numerate and process focused as well as being able to plan, organise and implement a complex systems of tasks and manage projects.
• An ability to communicate complex information to a non-specialist audience.

Security Clearance

This role is subject to pre‑employment screening in line with the UK Government’s Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS). An additional range of Personnel Security Controls referred to as National Security Vetting (NSV) may apply, this could include meeting the eligibility requirements for The Security Check (SC) or Developed Vetting (DV). For more information and guidance please visit: https://careers.uk.leonardo.com/gb/en/security-and-vetting

Why join us

At Leonardo, our people are at the heart of everything we do. We offer a comprehensive, company‑funded benefits package that supports your wellbeing, career development, and work–life balance. Whether you're looking to grow professionally, care for your health, or plan for the future, we’re here to help you thrive.

• Time to Recharge: Enjoy generous leave with the opportunity to accrue up to 12 additional flexi‑days each year.
• Secure your Future: Benefit from our award‑winning pension scheme with up to 15% employer contribution.
• Your Wellbeing Matters: Free access to mental health support, financial advice, and employee‑led networks championing inclusion and diversity (Enable, Pride, Equalise, Armed Forces, Carers, Wellbeing and Ethnicity).
• Rewarding Performance: All employees at management level and below are eligible for our bonus scheme.
• Never Stop Learning: Free access to 4,000+ online courses via Coursera and LinkedIn Learning.
• Refer a friend: Receive a financial reward through our referral programme.
• Tailored Perks: Spend up to £500 annually on flexible benefits including private healthcare, dental, family cover, tech & lifestyle discounts, gym memberships and more.
• Flexible working: Flexible hours with hybrid working options. For part time opportunities, please talk to us about what might be possible for this role.

For a full list of our company benefits please visit our website.

Leonardo UK operates a grade‑based salary framework with broad bands. The salary range shown reflects the approved grade band for this role, or a narrower hiring range published within that band, and is benchmarked against the external market. Exceptions above the standard range are managed through governance controls to protect internal equity.

Leonardo is a global leader in Aerospace, Defence, and Security. Headquartered in Italy, we employ over 53,000 people worldwide including 8,500 across 9 sites in the UK. Our employees are not just part of a team—they are key contributors to shaping innovation, advancing technology, and enhancing global safety.

At Leonardo we are committed to building an inclusive, accessible, and welcoming workplace. We believe that a diverse workforce sparks creativity, drives innovation, and leads to better outcomes for our people and our customers. If you have any accessibility requirements to support you during the recruitment process, just let us know.

Primary Location

GB - Luton - Cap. Green 300

Contract Type

Permanent

Hybrid Working

Hybrid