Global Mobility Advisor: International Assignments

QinetiQ; Farnborough; On-site; GBP 58,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Matched contribution pension

Generous holiday allowance

Private medical insurance

Life assurance

Employee discount portal

Defence Employer Recognition Scheme

Job summary

QinetiQ is seeking a Global Mobility Advisor for a 12-month fixed-term contract based in Farnborough or Bristol. The role requires on-site presence minimum 3 days per week and offers a competitive salary with benefits.

You will lead international mobility assignments, advise on policy, cost considerations, and compliance while coordinating with external vendors and internal stakeholders across the UK market.

Qualifications

• Experience delivering international mobility operational support in a complex, multinational environment.
• Strong understanding of tax, immigration, payroll, and social security fundamentals.
• Experience coordinating external providers and managing multiple stakeholders.
• Degree or equivalent professional experience (preferred).
• Tax/accounting or global mobility certification (e.g., CIOT, CIPP, BTR, ERC) desirable.

Responsibilities

• Provide end-to-end case management for international assignments, permanent transfers, commuters, and short-term business arrangements.
• Deliver high-quality advisory support to People Partners and business leaders on mobility policy, cost considerations, and compliance.
• Oversee the preparation and interpretation of cost estimates, balance sheets, and assignment letters.
• Manage vendor coordination (tax, immigration, employer of record and relocation) ensuring service quality and adherence to SLAs.
• Support governance and operational risk management, ensuring compliance with tax, immigration, social security, and employment laws.
• Lead on records management and data accuracy for mobility population metrics, payroll instructions, and audit outcomes.
• Maintain and continuously improve mobility processes, standard operating procedures, and technology to enhance efficiency and transparency.
• Support delivery of the broader Global Mobility strategy to enable business growth, including new mobility solutions, policy design and education of People Partners and business leaders.
• Provide expert global mobility support for the establishment of operations in new countries, ensuring compliance with local employment, tax, and immigration regulations, coordinating vendor services, and enabling seamless workforce deployment to meet strategic business expansion objectives.
• Support and implement People projects or change initiatives that impact multiple business areas or the wider UK market as required.

Skills

Global mobility knowledge

Tax & immigration

Stakeholder management

Data analysis

Process improvement

Attention to detail

Independent working

Education

Degree or equivalent

Mobility certification desirable

Job description

QinetiQ is seeking a Global Mobility Advisor for a 12-month fixed-term contract based in Farnborough or Bristol. The role requires on-site presence minimum 3 days per week and offers a competitive salary with benefits.

You will lead international mobility assignments, advise on policy, cost considerations, and compliance while coordinating with external vendors and internal stakeholders across the UK market.