Global Mobility Programme & Policy Partner

Diageo España SA; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Diageo London is seeking a Global Mobility Programme & Policy Partner to own and evolve the global mobility policy framework, ensuring compliant, cost-effective and employee-centric mobility solutions. You will lead governance, provide deep technical expertise and partner with internal stakeholders and external providers.

The role requires extensive experience in global mobility, policy development and governance, with immigration knowledge highly desirable and a focus on continuous improvement

Qualifications

• Significant experience within Global Mobility, including policy development and programme governance.
• Strong technical knowledge of international employment tax, assignment compliance and mobility governance.
• Experience translating complex legislation into practical policy guidance.
• Excellent stakeholder management skills across HR, business and external partners.
• Continuous improvement approach with ability to simplify processes and strengthen governance.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain global mobility policies, frameworks and governance standards.
• Provide technical expertise across international employment tax, assignment compliance and immigration.
• Translate legislative developments into practical business policy requirements.
• Evaluate mobility trends and feedback to improve policy while remaining compliant and cost-effective.
• Manage governance of the global mobility programme and handle complex exceptions.
• Drive standardisation and continuous improvement across mobility processes and tools.
• Partner with internal stakeholders and external providers to ensure compliant, effective mobility solutions.

Skills

Global Mobility

Policy development

Programme governance

Immigration expertise

Stakeholder management

Continuous improvement

Job description

**Title: Global Mobility Programme & Policy Partner****Type: Permanent - Full time****Level: 5****Location: London****Reports to: Global Head of Mobility****About** **us:**With over 200 brands sold in nearly 180 countries, Diageo is home to some of the world’s most iconic drinks. From Johnnie Walker and Guinness to Tanqueray, Smirnoff and Don Julio, we craft brands chosen for life’s moments — from everyday connections to landmark celebrations.Bring your talent, curiosity and ambition, and strive for your personal best alongside people who challenge, support and learn from each other. Together, as one outstanding team, we keep learning, improving and setting a higher standard for our brands, our business and each other.Join us and play your part in making life’s moments mean a little more.**About the team:**Our Global Mobility function is fundamental to delivering Diageo’s future talent and development needs. We combine strategic business partnering, technical expertise and service delivery to design and manage a global mobility programme that enables talent to move compliantly and efficiently while ensuring a focus on employee experience.**About the role:**As the Global Mobility Programme & Policy Partner, you will own Diageo's global mobility policy framework, lead governance and provide deep technical expertise. You'll ensure our mobility solutions remain commercially effective, compliant and aligned to business needs, while driving continuous improvement and employee experience.**Role Responsibilities:*** Develop and maintain global mobility policies, frameworks and governance standards* Provide technical expertise across international employment tax, assignment compliance and immigration. Translating legislative developments into practical business solutions and requirements for the Company.* Evaluate mobility trends, business needs and employee feedback to recommend policy improvement to remain compliant, competitive, cost-effective and fit for purpose.* Manage governance of the global mobility programme, including policy interpretation, risk management and complex exceptions – using judgement and technical expertise* Drive standardisation and continuous improvement across usage of the mobility programme. Find opportunities to improve mobility products, processes and ways of working to enhance both employee experience and operational effectiveness.* Partner with internal stakeholders and external providers to ensure high-quality, compliant and commercially effective mobility solutions.This is an opportunity to play a pivotal role in shaping the future of Global Mobility at Diageo. You'll enable strong governance and use your technical expertise to drive strategic compliance with a focus on development of mobile talent and continuous improvement.**Experience / skills required:*** Significant experience within Global Mobility, including policy development and programme governance.* Strong technical knowledge of international employment tax, assignment compliance and mobility governance, with immigration expertise highly desirable.* Experience translating complex legislation or technical advice into practical business policy and guidance.* Excellent stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence and build trusted relationships across HR, the business and external partners.* A continuous improvement approach, with experience simplifying processes, strengthening governance and delivering positive change.* You may have a consulting background but be able to translate this capability into an inhouse role**Working with Us**Flexibility is key to our success. Talk to us about what flexibility means to you so that you’re supported to manage your wellbeing and balance your priorities from day one.Our purpose is crafting iconic drinks chosen for life’s moments. And it’s our people, with their different experiences, perspectives and talents, who make that possible.We value diversity in its broadest sense and want everyone to feel they can belong, contribute and strive for their personal best. You’ll work alongside people with different backgrounds, experiences and perspectives — challenging, supporting and learning from one another as one outstanding team.Together, we’re constantly learning and improving, combining the strength of our people, capabilities and iconic brands to set a higher standard, grow and win. Wherever you join us, you’ll have the opportunity to contribute, make an impact and play your part in making life’s moments mean a little more.Ready to bring your best? This could be your opportunity!*If you require a reasonable adjustment, please ensure that you capture this information when you submit your application.****Recruitment Scam Warning****Protecting candidates is very important to us. All communications regarding your application will come from an email address ending in @diageo.com. In our recruitment process, we'll never ask for money.** ATT and/or CTA qualifications desirableWith over 200 brands sold in more than 180 countries, we’re the world’s leading premium drinks company. Every day, over 27,500 talented people come together at Diageo to create the magic behind our much-loved brands. From iconic names to innovative newcomers – the brands we’re building are rooted in culture and local communities. Our ambition is to be one of the best performing, most trusted and most respected consumer products companies in the world.Our founders, such as Arthur Guinness, John Walker, and Charles Tanqueray, were visionary entrepreneurs whose brilliant minds helped shape the alcohol industry. And through our people, their legacy lives on. Join us, and you’ll collaborate with talented thinkers, leaders, and makers from all corners of the world. Together, you’ll innovate and push boundaries, shaping a more inclusive and sustainable future that we can all be proud of.With diversity at our core, we celebrate our people's unique passions, commitments and specialist skills. Because when varied voices, mindsets, and personalities come together, great ideas are born. In our supportive culture, your voice will be heard and you’ll be empowered to be you. Just bring your ambition, curiosity and ideas, and we’ll celebrate your work and help you reach your fullest potential.What's your DRINKiQ? Take our quiz to understand how alcohol is made and explore the effects of drinking. You can discover everything you need to know at DRINKiQ.Sign-up for job alertsSigning up for job alerts means you’ll be the first to hear about new jobs – they'll be sent direct to your inbox.Sign up**Employee:** Regular**Primary Location:**London,England**Job posting start date:**16th September 2026