Global Mobility Lead — Compliance, Analytics & Ops

Howden Group Services Limited; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Howden Group Services Limited is seeking a Global Mobility specialist to lead end-to-end delivery of our mobility programme across assignments and geographies. You will partner with external tax, immigration and relocation advisers and act as the primary contact for employees during international moves.

You will advise HR and the business on optimal mobility solutions, including costs, timing and compliance, while delivering regular reporting to support budgeting and workforce planning.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in Global Mobility, International HR or Expatriate Tax, including independent ownership of complex international mobility cases.
• Confident using HR systems, vendor platforms and spreadsheets to effectively manage mobility activity and reporting.
• Strong working knowledge of expatriate tax, payroll, social security, immigration and compliance considerations associated with international working.
• Demonstrated ability to manage operational delivery, prioritise competing demands and resolve complex issues independently.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to work with large and complex data sets, identify trends and provide meaningful insights.
• Sound judgement, a proactive approach and confidence in handling ambiguity
• Strong organisational skills, attention to detail and commitment to delivering an effective employee experience.
• Inspires confidence and builds strong, trusted relationships with stakeholders at all levels.

Responsibilities

• Lead the end-to-end operational delivery of the global mobility programme, across all assignment types and geographies.
• Build strong relationships with external tax, immigration and relocation advisers, ensuring advice is obtained at the appropriate stage, and actions are progressed within SLAs
• Act as the key point of contact for employees throughout their international move, providing clear guidance and mobility support.
• Advise HR and the business on the optimum mobility solution for each scenario including costs, timings and compliance considerations to support business decision-making
• Provide regular mobility reporting and analysis to support budget management, compliance monitoring and workforce planning.
• Identify and drive opportunities to improve and automate mobility processes, systems and reporting, enhancing efficiency and the employee experience.
• Support mobility technology implementation and the continued development of mobility reporting and analytics.
• Provide specialist, practical guidance to HR, employees and business stakeholders on international mobility requirements and processes.
• Support the development and implementation of mobility policies, controls and governance as part of the wider Global Mobility transformation.

Skills

Global mobility

International HR

Expatriate tax

Analytical

Stakeholder mgmt

Project delivery

Tools

HR systems

Job description

Howden Group Services Limited is seeking a Global Mobility specialist to lead end-to-end delivery of our mobility programme across assignments and geographies. You will partner with external tax, immigration and relocation advisers and act as the primary contact for employees during international moves.

You will advise HR and the business on optimal mobility solutions, including costs, timing and compliance, while delivering regular reporting to support budgeting and workforce planning.