Senior Director, Global Mobility

Otis College of Art and Design; Brentford; Hybrid; GBP 95,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A global engineering firm is seeking a Senior Director, Global Mobility, to oversee cross-border employee movement. The role requires strong expertise in global mobility strategy, immigration compliance, and leadership of diverse international teams. The preferred location is within Europe, particularly in France, Spain, or the United Kingdom, offering hybrid or remote working options. This position presents the opportunity to drive significant change in global talent mobility strategy within a reputable organization.

Benefits

Employee Scholar Program

Opportunities for training and development

Diverse and inclusive workplace

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in global mobility or international HR.
• Proven expertise in managing global assignment activities.
• Strong knowledge of mobility landscape and relocation frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Serve as global mobility expert for international assignments.
• Develop and implement global mobility strategies.
• Oversee immigration strategy and compliance across jurisdictions.
• Manage visa and work authorization cases.

Skills

Global mobility expertise

Cross-border taxation

Immigration compliance

Leadership skills

Analytical problem-solving

Excellent communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in HR or related field

GMS-T or GMPD accreditation

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Senior Director, Global Mobility, Brentford

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Client:

Otis College of Art and Design

Location:

Brentford, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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Yes

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Posted:

25.08.2025

Expiry Date:

09.10.2025

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Job Description:

Date Posted:

2025-07-29

Date Posted:

2025-07-29

Country:

France

Location:

23 RUE DELARIVIERE LEFOULLON, OTIS SIEGE SOCIAL, 92800, France

Location: Flexible in Europe, but preferably in France, Spain, or UK

We are seeking a highly experienced Senior Director, Global Mobility, to serve as the strategic and technical lead for all matters related to cross-border employee movement. This role requires a deep command of global mobility strategy, cross-border taxation, immigration compliance, colleague experience, and policy governance. The ideal candidate will bring significant international experience, a proven track record of leading globally dispersed teams across diverse business and legal environments, and a willingness to roll up their sleeves.

The role reports to the Senior Vice President, Total Rewards, and can be based in any location in Europe, but preferably in France, Spain, or the United Kingdom (remote, hybrid or in-office options available depending on selected location and candidate preferences). There are currently five colleagues located across the globe who will report into this role.

Key Accountabilities:

Serve as the enterprise-side global mobility expert for all international assignment types and needs.

Develop, implement, and evolve global mobility strategy, frameworks and policies aligned to talent and business objectives.

Lead tax and compliance strategies & requirements across jurisdictions.

Oversee immigration strategy, ensuring compliance with local laws and global regulatory frameworks.

Manage complex visa and work authorization cases, particularly in sensitive or high-risk geographies.

Drive the development, governance, and execution of an international payroll, including split-pay arrangements and shadow payrolls.

Coach, mentor, and develop a globally dispersed team, with a commitment to foster a diverse, equitable, inclusive, and continuous improvement workplace culture.

Partner cross-functionally with HR, Finance, Legal, Tax, Payroll, Talent Acquisition, and business leaders to support strategic moves and address escalations.

Serve as a trusted thought partner across the organization to provide mobility solutions and advice, and as an internal consultant for complex global cases.

Engage with and educate stakeholders, particularly assignees, HR colleagues and business leaders, on Global Mobility philosophy, policies, and processes.

Leverage data to provide insights into Global Mobility costs and processes and propose data-driven solutions to optimize our talent mobility strategies.

Working with external vendors and service providers to ensure the delivery of quality services and products, monitoring performance and ROI.

Experience & Qualifications:

Extensive experience in global mobility and/or international HR, including working with complex cross-border scenarios.

Proven expertise in managing global mobility activities on a global scale, including hands-on familiarity with tax, immigration, and mobility policy development & management.

Strong knowledge of the mobility landscape, vendor management, assignment lifecycle management, and relocation frameworks.

Leadership presence and the ability to communicate strategic information to Executives and key stakeholders.

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence and build relationships at all levels.

Proactive, solutions-oriented leadership, and process ownership with operational excellence focus.

Strategic mindset together with the willingness to be more tactical and operational; driving continuous improvement and providing hands-on expertise.

Able to effectively consult, negotiate, resolve conflict, drive, and influence change.

Solid track record of managing cross-border moves in global companies or with Relocation Management Companies (RMCs).

Experience in developing or executing policies/ framework for project-based group moves will be advantageous.

Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Finance, or a related field and GMS-T or GMPD accreditation is desirable.

A global mindset, deep cultural intelligence, empathy, and sensitivity to the needs of culturally diverse Assignees and their families.

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to interpret data and make informed decisions.

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When you join Otis, you become part of an innovativeglobal industry leaderwith a resilient business model. You’llbelong to a diverse,trusted,and caring community where your contributions, and the skills and capabilities you’ll gain working alongside the best and brightest, keep us connected and on the cutting edge.

We provideopportunities, training, and resources, that build leadership and capabilities in Sales, Field, Engineering and Major Projects and our Employee Scholar Program is a notable point of pride, through which Otis sponsors colleagues to pursue degrees or certification programs.

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