Global Mobility & Expansion Lead

Candidate; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 174,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive cash compensation

Equity & benefits

Job summary

Notion is hiring a Global Mobility Manager to own immigration, relocation, and global expansion programs. You will build playbooks and policies, partner with People, Legal, Finance, and Tax, and scale mobility across regions.

The role emphasizes automation, data-driven decisions, and strong cross-functional collaboration. Based in San Francisco or New York, the position is anchored in-office on Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays, with a focus on building scalable mobility programs and ensuring

Qualifications

• 6–8+ years in global mobility, immigration, or international HR across regions.
• Built and scaled a global mobility strategy that supports cross-border talent.
• Owned an end-to-end program: policy design, vendor selection, measurable outcomes.
• Knowledge of mobility tax: shadow payroll, equity implications, permanent establishment risk.
• Systems mindset; comfortable with AI and automation to reduce manual work.
• Familiar with local employment law, entity setup, and employment models.
• Excellent judgment and concise writing to help partners move fast.
• Ownership and proactive drive to finish initiatives.
• Ability to influence leaders with data-driven recommendations.
• Direct, collaborative, and kind with strong opinions, loosely held.

Responsibilities

• Own immigration and relocation end-to-end across hiring, transfers, rotations, and assignments with clear policies.
• Support expansion into new markets: research compliance, establish registrations and employment models.
• Build partnerships with People, Talent Acquisition, Legal, Finance, Accounting, and Tax to move cases quickly.
• Create dashboards to track volume, cycle time, cost per move, and compliance posture; automate routine tasks.

Skills

Global mobility experience

Mobility strategy scaling

End-to-end ownership

Mobility tax knowledge

AI automation mindset

Compliance with employment laws

Stakeholder influence

Strong communication

Ownership and initiative

Data-driven decisions

Job description

Notion is hiring a Global Mobility Manager to own immigration, relocation, and global expansion programs. You will build playbooks and policies, partner with People, Legal, Finance, and Tax, and scale mobility across regions.

The role emphasizes automation, data-driven decisions, and strong cross-functional collaboration. Based in San Francisco or New York, the position is anchored in-office on Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays, with a focus on building scalable mobility programs and ensuring