Enterprise Operations Leader, Global Mobility Professional Armonk, US

Avature; New York (NY); On-site; USD 151,000 - 261,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Global Mobility Lead to design and execute a comprehensive mobility strategy. This role focuses on optimizing employee experiences during international assignments while ensuring compliance with immigration and tax regulations. The ideal candidate will have strong analytical skills, a detail-oriented mindset, and the ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams. Join a dynamic environment where you can make a significant impact on global workforce mobility and enhance the relocation process for employees across borders. If you are passionate about international HR operations and eager to drive change, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Healthcare benefits

401(k)

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Generous paid time off

Training and educational resources

Diverse employee resource groups

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in payroll processing or HR operations required.
• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field preferred.

Responsibilities

• Design and manage global mobility strategy for employee relocations.
• Ensure compliance with legal and tax requirements for international assignments.

Skills

Analytical Skills

Problem-Solving Skills

Communication Skills

Collaboration

Detail-Oriented

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Master's Degree

Tools

AI-driven automation

Job description

Job Title

Leader, Global Mobility

Your Role and Responsibilities

The Global Mobility Lead is responsible for designing, managing, and executing the organization's global mobility strategy to support the relocation, immigration, and international workforce needs of the company. This role includes overseeing business travel and employee transitions across borders, ensuring compliance with legal and tax requirements, and optimizing employee experience during international assignments.

Leaders are expected to spend time with their teams and clients and therefore are generally expected to be in the workplace a minimum of three days a week, subject to business needs.

Key Responsibilities

• - Develop and implement global mobility policies and procedures aligned with company goals.
• - Collaborate with HR leadership and other stakeholders to refine relocation and expatriation strategies.
• International Relocation and Assignment Management
  • - Lead/Own end-to-end processes for relocating employees, including cost estimation, vendor management, and onboarding support.
  • - Coordinate teams to ensure housing, transportation, and other logistics for assignees and their families.
  • - Ensure IBM debt is collected and managed timely through coordination with IBMers and external agencies.
• Immigration and Regulatory Compliance
  • - Own/Lead IBM immigration processes, including visa applications and work permits, ensuring compliance with local regulations.
  • - Partner with legal and tax advisors to mitigate risks and maintain adherence to international employment laws.
  • - Partner with IBM Tax and tax consultants to ensure timely tax payments, timely tax return filing, and optimized tax positions.
• Vendor and Partner Management
  • - Select and manage external vendors, such as relocation services, tax, and immigration consultants.
  • - Monitor vendor performance to ensure service quality and efficiency.
• Data Management and Reporting
  • - Ensure accurate records of mobility assignments and generate reports on cost, performance metrics, and trends.
  • - Analyze global mobility data to recommend improvements to policies and practices.
• Business Controls
  • - Global Program owner ensuring effective business controls are in place to minimize risk for IBM.
  • - Design and implement effective business controls to ensure the integrity of global Mobility programs.
  • - Conduct regular reviews of program processes to ensure effectiveness.
  • - Provide detailed risk assessments of proposed mitigating strategies to address potential vulnerabilities in global mobility operations.

Required Education

Bachelor's Degree

Preferred Education

Master's Degree

Required Technical and Professional Expertise

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Human Resources, or a related field preferred.
• 5+ years of experience in payroll processing, tax compliance, or mobility/HR operations.
• Detail-oriented with strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, global shared services or COE environment.
• Strong communication skills and ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams.

Preferred Technical and Professional Experience

• Knowledge of US immigration regulations.
• Experience working with mobility vendors.
• Experience with AI-driven automation and digital transformation initiatives.
• Experience working in a multinational or shared services environment.

About IBM

IBM’s greatest invention is the IBMer. We believe that through the application of intelligence, reason, and science, we can improve business, society, and the human condition, bringing the power of an open hybrid cloud and AI strategy to life for our clients and partners around the world.

IBM is proud to be an equal-opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, caste, genetics, pregnancy, disability, neurodivergence, age, veteran status, or other characteristics. IBM is also committed to compliance with all fair employment practices regarding citizenship and immigration status.

Other Relevant Job Details

IBM offers a competitive and comprehensive benefits program. Eligible employees may have access to:

• Healthcare benefits including medical & prescription drug coverage, dental, vision, and mental health & well-being.
• Financial programs such as 401(k), the IBM Employee Stock Purchase Plan, financial counseling, life insurance, short & long-term disability coverage, and opportunities for performance-based salary incentive programs.
• Generous paid time off including 12 holidays, minimum 56 hours sick time, 120 hours vacation, 12 weeks parental bonding leave in accordance with IBM Policy, and other Paid Care Leave programs. IBM also offers paid family leave benefits to eligible employees where required by applicable law.
• Training and educational resources on our personalized, AI-driven learning platform where IBMers can grow skills and obtain industry-recognized certifications to achieve their career goals.
• Diverse and inclusive employee resource groups, giving & volunteer opportunities, and discounts on retail products, services & experiences.

IBM will not be providing visa sponsorship for this position now or in the future. Therefore, in order to be considered for this position, you must have the ability to work without a need for current or future visa sponsorship.

Job ID: 26972

City: Armonk

State: New York

Country: United States

Work arrangement: Onsite

Employment type: Regular

Projected Minimum Salary per year: 151,000.00

Projected Maximum Salary per year: 261,000.00

Position type: Professional