Manager - Global Mobility

Linde Engineering; Vadodara; On-site; INR 1,600,000 - 3,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Linde Engineering India seeks an HR Manager Global Mobility to lead international deployments and guide on assignment structures, compliance, and compensation frameworks.

Role collaborates with Immigration, Finance, Tax, Payroll, Legal, and Travel Security teams to ensure smooth execution and policy adherence across borders.

Qualifications

• University degree in HR, BA, or related field.
• Minimum 15 years in Global Mobility or International HR.
• Experience managing international assignments in multinational environments incl. India mobility.

Responsibilities

• Independently manage global project secondments, international assignments, and cross-border deployments.
• Advise line managers and employees on Global Mobility matters, including assignment structures.
• Ensure compliance with tax, social security, employment law, immigration and policy requirements.
• Coordinate frameworks with host/home entities, stakeholders, and service providers.
• Prepare assignment documentation and related contractual arrangements.

Skills

Global Mobility

International HR

Stakeholder management

English communication

Education

University degree in HR / Business Administration or related

Tools

HR systems

Mobility data management

Job description

Job Description For The Position “HR Manager Global Mobility”

The HR Manager Global Mobility at Linde Engineering India is responsible for managing and coordinating international employee deployments in support of Linde Engineering's global project business. The role provides expert guidance on and management of assignment structures, compliance requirements, compensation frameworks, and cross-border workforce mobility while ensuring adherence to company policies and applicable regulations.

Key Responsibilities

• Independently manage and coordinate global project secondments, international assignments, and cross-border construction site deployments.
• Act as a trusted advisor to line managers, project managers, HR Business Partners, and employees on Global Mobility matters, including assignment structures, compliance requirements, and deployment models.
• Ensure compliance with applicable tax, social security, employment law, immigration, and corporate policy requirements related to international assignments.
• Coordinate HR-related framework conditions with host and home entities, internal stakeholders, and external service providers.
• Prepare assignment documentation, including secondment agreements and related contractual arrangements, ensuring compliance with internal policies and local requirements.
• Determine and manage assignment-related compensation, allowances, benefits, and cost allocations in accordance with company policies.
• Assess and coordinate assignment-related tax and social security obligations with Payroll, Finance, and other specialist functions.
• Partner closely with Immigration, Finance, Tax, Payroll, Legal, and Travel Security teams to ensure seamless assignment execution.
• Manage relationships with external tax, immigration, and mobility service providers to ensure quality, compliance, and operational efficiency.
• Drive and contribute to the continuous improvement and standardization of Global Mobility processes, tools, governance frameworks, and employee experience within Linde Engineering.
• Identify and mitigate compliance and operational risks associated with international employee movements.

Qualifications & Experience

• University degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Business Law, Taxation, Finance, or a related discipline.
• Minimum 15 years of professional experience in Global Mobility, International HR, International Tax, or related commercial functions supporting global workforce deployment.
• Demonstrated experience managing international assignments and construction-site deployments within a multinational environment, including exposure to India inbound and outbound mobility programs.
• Familiarity with global mobility policies, assignment compensation approaches, and cost management principles.
• Strong knowledge of international assignment taxation, social security and immigration regulations.
• Good understanding of international payroll processes and assignment compensation structures.
• Experience with HR systems and mobility-related data management is considered an advantage.

Personal Competencies

• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
• High level of ownership, accountability, and independent decision-making.
• Excellent stakeholder management and influencing skills.
• Ability to confidently challenge and provide guidance to senior stakeholders.
• Strong organizational and project coordination skills.
• Excellent verbal and written English communication skills.