Global Mobility Manager

Corehr; Oxford; Hybrid; GBP 57,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid and flexible working

Excellent pension scheme

38 days annual leave

Job summary

University of Oxford seeks a Global Mobility Manager to provide expert guidance on international working, payroll, tax and compliance across the institution. You will lead mobility policy development and coordinate cross‑functional teams to implement practical solutions.

You will supervise the international mobility program, oversee shadow payrolls, and collaborate with Tax, Payroll, HR, and Legal to shape policies and procedures for overseas activity, while engaging external advisers as needed.

Qualifications

• Recognised expertise in global mobility and international employment tax.
• Experience providing specialist advice and developing global mobility policies.
• Professional qualification in Tax, Finance or Payroll Management.
• Strong project management and organisational skills.
• Excellent communication and influencing skills.
• Ability to build relationships across functions and with external advisers.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Experience managing and developing staff or teams.
• Excellent IT skills including MS Office.

Responsibilities

• Provide university-wide expertise on international working and regulatory considerations.
• Translate tax, social security, payroll and regulatory requirements into clear guidance.
• Lead development and delivery of approaches to international mobility across the University.
• Oversee shadow payrolls and expansion of international payroll arrangements.
• Coordinate complex cases to resolution with cross-functional teams.
• Build relationships with external professional advisers and project boards.
• Influence decision-making on mobility risks and policy adoption.

Skills

Global mobility expertise

International employment tax

Policy development

Payroll management

Project management

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Analytical skills

Staff development

IT skills

Education

Tax/Finance/Payroll qualification

Tools

Microsoft Office

Database systems

Job description

UK date and time: 19-September-2026 13:17

International working is increasingly important to the University’s ability to support research, collaboration and colleagues across the globe. This influential role will shape how the University manages the complex tax, payroll and wider compliance implications of international mobility, bringing together expertise from across professional services to enable informed and practical decisions.

Location: Great Clarendon Street, Oxford, hybrid with at least 1 day a week in the office

Salary: £56,623 - £65,336 per annum, with a discretionary range to £71,218

Contract: Full Time, Permanent

About Us

Spanning the historic streets of the “city of dreaming spires”, the University of Oxford has been ranked the world's leading university for ten consecutive years. A place where centuries of tradition meet world-changing innovation, we offer you the chance to shape the future while working in an inspiring environment that promotes excellence. Here, you’ll contribute to an organisation which delivers ground-breaking research that tackles global challenges - from advancing sustainability to pioneering healthcare solutions - and join a diverse, inclusive community that champions your wellbeing, development, and aspirations. Apply now to become part of our extraordinary legacy.

The Finance Division enables the University’s research and education through effective financial strategy, strong financial management and trusted professional services. Working across a large and highly devolved institution, we help departments manage resources responsibly, strengthen financial controls and protect the University’s long‑term financial sustainability.

What We Offer

Working at the University of Oxford offers several exclusive benefits, such as:

• 38 days of annual leave (inclusive of public holidays) to support your wellbeing, with the option to purchase up to 10 extra days and additional leave after long service.
• One of the most generous family leave schemes in UK higher education, offering up to 26 weeks of full‑pay maternity and adoption leave, plus 12 weeks of full‑pay paternity/partner leave.
• A commitment to hybrid and flexible working to suit your lifestyle.
• An excellent contributory pension scheme.
• Affordable and sustainable commuting options, including a cycle loan scheme, discounted bus travel, and season ticket loans.
• Access to a vibrant community through our social, cultural, and sports clubs.

About the Role

As Global Mobility Manager, you will provide University‑wide expertise on international working, helping departments and senior colleagues understand and manage the implications of an increasingly diverse range of overseas arrangements. From individual international working requests to larger collaborations and expansion into new territories, you will ensure that complex tax, social security, payroll and wider regulatory considerations are translated into clear advice and workable solutions.

Working closely with academic departments and colleagues across Tax, Payroll, HR, Insurance, Pensions and Legal, you will lead the development and delivery of approaches to international mobility. This includes overseeing the University’s network of overseas shadow payrolls, supporting expansion of its international payroll arrangements, shaping policies and procedures, and coordinating complex cases through to resolution. You will also build effective relationships with external professional advisers and provide specialist insight to project and research oversight boards.

Your leadership will help establish consistent, well‑managed approaches to international working across the University. As a senior member of the Tax team, you will influence decision‑making, strengthen institutional understanding of international mobility risks and develop the University’s capability to support overseas activity. You will also manage and develop the International Working Coordinator, fostering an inclusive and collaborative approach to delivering a high‑quality service.

About You

• Recognisedexpertiseandprofessionalexperienceinglobalmobilityandinternationalemploymenttax,gainedeitherin-houseorasanadviser.
• Experienceofprovidingspecialistadviceanddevelopingglobalmobilitypoliciesandproceduresthatenableorganisationstomanagetax,socialsecurityandcomplianceriskseffectively.
• AprofessionalqualificationinTax,FinanceorPayrollManagement,orequivalentexperiencewithinacomplexfinancialenvironment.
• Strongprojectmanagementandorganisationalskills,withexperienceofleadingcomplexprojectsinvolvingmultiplestakeholdersandcompetingpriorities.
• Excellentcommunicationandinfluencingskills,includingtheabilitytoexplaincomplextechnicalmattersclearlytonon-specialistaudiencesanddecision-makers.
• Theabilitytobuildeffectiverelationshipsandcollaborateacrossprofessionalfunctionsandwithexternaladviserstodeliverpracticalsolutions.
• Stronganalyticalandproblem-solvingskills,withthejudgementtoinvestigatecomplexissuesanddeveloppragmaticrecommendations.
• Experienceofmanaging,motivatinganddevelopingstafforteamswhilecontributingtoaninclusiveandcollaborativeworkingenvironment.
• ExcellentITskills,includingeffectiveuseofMicrosoftOfficeandexperienceoforganisationaldatabasesystemsorequivalent.