Global Mobility & Compliance Leader

Van Oord; Rotterdam; Hybrid; EUR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Travel allowance

Home office allowance

32 leave days per year

Variable bonus

Pension scheme

Health insurance (collective)

Learning and development

Communities and events

Job summary

Van Oord is seeking a Global Mobility Operations Lead to shape and oversee international mobility, tax, social security, and immigration compliance across multiple jurisdictions. You will partner with HR, Finance, Tax, and Payroll, and align mobility policies with business needs from the Rotterdam head office.

The role requires a master degree in Tax Law or related field, 8+ years in an international setting, and fluent English.

Qualifications

• Master degree in Tax Law (or other relevant master degree) with international exposure.
• 8+ years’ experience in an international environment, preferably within the Big-4 or (maritime) in-house roles.
• Knowledge on international visa and work permit requirements.
• Fluent in the English language; excellent analytical skills and ability to think strategically and solve problems creatively.
• Ability to work in a dynamic, multi-disciplinary environment and collaborate effectively with diverse teams and stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Manage all aspects of assignment lifecycles across sea and land operations.
• Ensure compliance with international visa and work permits, social security, wage and income tax in all jurisdictions.
• Co-design and automate core workflows across Workday to scale processes.
• Standardize international hiring operations: visas, letters, background checks, and approvals.
• Lead two teams of about seven dedicated people and develop global policies and procedures.

Skills

Fluent English

Analytical skills

Strategic thinking

Problem solving

Visa/work permit knowledge

Education

Master degree in Tax Law

Tools

Workday

Job description

Van Oord is seeking a Global Mobility Operations Lead to shape and oversee international mobility, tax, social security, and immigration compliance across multiple jurisdictions. You will partner with HR, Finance, Tax, and Payroll, and align mobility policies with business needs from the Rotterdam head office.

The role requires a master degree in Tax Law or related field, 8+ years in an international setting, and fluent English.