Global Mobility Immigration Advisor

MBDA S.A.S.; United States; Remote; USD 62,000 - 83,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working policy

Salary up to £54k (circa)

Pension contributions up to 14%

Company bonus: Up to £2,500

Job summary

MBDA S.A.S. is seeking a Global Mobility Immigration Advisor to lead immigration compliance for international assignments and transfers. The role partners with HR and external providers to ensure smooth cross-border mobility and regulatory adherence.

You will monitor changes in immigration rules, advise on visas and permits across jurisdictions, and help shape MBDA UK's immigration framework while enabling talent movement.

Qualifications

• Significant immigration experience within Global Mobility or International HR compliance.
• Knowledge of visas, work permits and residency requirements across jurisdictions.
• Experience working with external immigration providers and advisers.

Responsibilities

• Lead on immigration compliance for international assignments and transfers.
• Advise on visas, permits and residency requirements across jurisdictions.
• Develop and improve MBDA UK's immigration governance and policies.
• Monitor legislative changes and assess business impact for employees.
• Identify and mitigate immigration-related risks and ensure compliance.

Skills

Immigration compliance

Global Mobility

Stakeholder management

Governance & risk

Communication

Policy advisory

Job description

We're looking for a Global Mobility Immigration Advisor to join our UK Global Mobility (GM) team, where you'll act as the subject matter expert for all outbound assignment from the UK immigration matters. Supporting international assignments, permanent transfers and short-term deployments, you'll play a critical role in enabling MBDA to move talent across borders while ensuring full immigration compliance. You will also be required to provide technical expertise - as needed - for inbound to the UK immigration matters, working closely with the Global Mobility Adviser responsible for inbound assignments. Working closely with colleagues across GM, HR, business stakeholders and external immigration providers, you'll help shape and continuously improve our immigration framework, ensuring our people have a positive experience when working internationally. This is a fantastic opportunity to influence strategy, drive best practice and partner with teams across the UK and internationally.

Responsibilities

• Lead on immigration compliance for international assignments, permanent transfers and ad-hoc deployments.
• Provide expert advice on visas, work permits, residency permits and immigration requirements across multiple jurisdictions.
• Develop, maintain and continuously improve MBDA UK's immigration governance, policies and compliance framework.
• Monitor changes in immigration legislation and proactively assess the impact on the business and our employees.
• Identify, manage and mitigate immigration-related risks, ensuring legal compliance and reducing operational exposure.
• Establish robust processes, controls and audit requirements to support compliance and governance.
• Partner closely with external immigration providers to deliver efficient, high-quality immigration support.
• Ensure immigration requirements and timelines are fully integrated into assignment planning and mobilisation activities.
• Support HR Business Partners, managers and employees by providing clear, practical and commercially focused immigration guidance.
• Track key immigration milestones and ensure accountability across all stakeholders involved in international moves.
• Support supplier management activities, including service performance, case quality, employee experience and cost management.
• Escalate complex or high-risk cases, recommending practical solutions and corrective actions where required.
• Contribute to the ongoing development and success of the wider Global Mobility function.

Qualifications and Experience

• Significant experience in immigration within the Global Mobility context or International HR compliance, preferably with experience in a large multinational organisation and cross-border employment considerations.
• Strong knowledge of immigration processes, including visas, work permits and residency requirements. Any exposure to immigration policy development and programme governance would be useful.
• Experience managing relationships with external immigration providers and specialist advisers.
• A strong understanding of compliance, governance and risk management principles.
• Excellent stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence and advise at all levels.
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to explain complex immigration requirements clearly and confidently.
• Any relevant immigration-related accreditation would be beneficial.

MBDA is a leading defence organisation. We are proud of the role we play in supporting the Armed Forces who protect our nations. We partner with governments to work together towards a common goal, defending our freedom.

We are proud of our employee‑led networks, examples include: Gender Equality, Pride, Menopause Matters, Parents and Carers, Armed Forces, Ethnic Diversity, Neurodiversity, Disability and more… We recognise that everyone is unique, and we encourage you to speak to us should you require any advice, support or adjustments throughout our recruitment process.

Benefits and Perks

• Employees receive 25 days of paid annual leave per calendar year, in addition to all statutory and public holidays.
• After 5, 10 and 15 years of service, an additional day of annual leave is added to your allowance at each of these milestones.
• You can also enjoy more time off by purchasing up to an additional five days holiday through payroll.
• We trust our people to agree, within their teams, where and when they can be most effective. Our Dynamic Working policies allow individuals great levels of flexibility around the hours they work and where they work. Depending on your role and function, this may include options for paid overtime, dynamic leave (time in lieu) and more.
• Our MBDA Retirement Savings Plan is a 'Defined Contribution' plan in the Mercer Master Trust. The standard contributions are 4% of an employee's base salary and 6% employer contributions. You can increase both employee and employer contributions by up to 2%.
• Financial Awareness - Employees have access to free financial webinars hosted throughout the year, along with access to a financial education website which provides plenty of useful hints, tips and guidance on managing financial wellness.
• Share Incentive Plan - Acquire shares in our UK Shareholder, BAE Systems PLC, the scheme is tax efficient on shares purchased.
• Mortgage Advice - As part of our financial wellbeing initiative employees can access free of charge mortgage advice and webinars.
• Season Ticket Loan - Employees can borrow the value of public transport season ticket for bus or train journeys to and from work and spread the cost over 12 months.
• Critical Illness - To help reduce the financial impact after being diagnosed with a critical illness, employees receive a tax-free lump sum payment that can be used for any purpose including covering medical expenses, adjustments to lifestyle and more.
• Employee Assistance Programme - The Employee Assistance Programme is free, independent, confidential and is available 24 hours a day/365 days a year. Employees have access to short‑term counselling (which includes up to 8 structured face to face, telephone or virtual sessions).
• Voluntary Private Medical Insurance - Private Medical Insurance offers three healthcare plans to suit your individual requirements for you and your family.
• Funded Private Medical Insurance - Eligible employees (Grade C & Above) are enrolled as standard into the company funded Private Medical Insurance benefit.
• Dental Insurance - The Dental Insurance benefit provides the option to claim cash back on everyday dental expenses such as, minor treatments, routine examinations, restorative treatment and more. There are six levels of cover available, with each level providing increased claim limits.
• Healthcare Cash Plan - The Healthcare Cash Plan benefit provides the option to claim cash back on everyday healthcare expenses such as optical, dental, health and wellbeing and more. There are six levels of cover available, with each level providing increased claim limits.
• Healthcare and Leisure - The Healthcare and Leisure benefit provides the option to claim cash back on everyday healthcare expenses such as medical fees, dentist fees, opticians and also provides access to special deals and concessions on sporting and recreational facilities.
• Healthworks Gym Membership - The Healthworks on-site gym at our Stevenage site offers a range of facilities and equipment, alongside a variety of classes available during the week.
• Annual Gym Membership - Take advantage of discounted membership at over 3,600 of the UK's leading gym chains, leisure centres, hotel health clubs, independent gyms, boot camps and yoga studios.
• The Club - The Club provides a fantastic opportunity to enjoy great social activities - from theatre trips, days out, to sporting activities.
• We're proud to be a nationally recognised employer at MBDA. We have received a range of employer awards including Glassdoor Best Places to Work 2022; Gold awards from Investors in People, the 5% Club, and Armed Forces Covenant. We are also currently ranked #1 in the UK's Best Big Companies to Work For 2022 league table, as well as #1 for Manufacturing.
• Salary: Circa £54,000 depending on experience.
• Dynamic (hybrid) working: 2 - 3 days per week on-site due to workload classification.
• Security Clearance: British Citizen Restrictions and/or limitations relating to nationality and/or rights to work may apply. As a minimum and after offer stage, all successful candidates will need to undergo HMG Basic Personnel Security Standard checks (BPSS), which are managed by the MBDA Personnel Security Team.
• Company bonus: Up to £2,500 (based on company performance and will vary year to year).
• Pension: maximum total (employer and employee) contribution of up to 14%.
• Flexible working: We welcome applicants who are looking for flexible working arrangements.
• Enhanced parental leave: offers up to 26 weeks for maternity, adoption and shared parental leave -enhancements are available for paternity leave, neonatal leave and fertility testing and treatments.
• Facilities: Fantastic site facilities including subsidised meals, free car parking and much more…
• Healthcare Cash Plan: The Healthcare Cash Plan benefit provides the option to claim cash back on everyday healthcare expenses such as optical, dental, health and wellbeing and more.
• We recognise that having or adopting a child is a significant life event for our employees and as a family friendly employer we offer a range of enhanced family leave provisions to support employees before, during and after a period of leave.
• Lifestyle - Discounts & Vouchers: Lifestyle - Discounts & Vouchers discounts - The Discount platform includes a great range of features such as: discounts, instant vouchers, reloadable cards, easy saver cards, cashback, mobile app and Wellbeing Centre.
• Costco - Permanent employees of MBDA qualify for Costco's individual membership.
• Technology Vouchers - Purchase the latest gadgets and white goods up to the value of £2,500 and spread the cost over 12 months.
• Charity Donations - Donate up to five charities each month, with full tax relief on all donations.
• MyCar Scheme - The MBDA MyCar Scheme offers employees the opportunity to access up to two new vehicles via a salary sacrifice arrangement including an all-inclusive package.
• Holiday Purchase - Purchase up to 5 days' extra holiday whilst making tax and National Insurance savings, spreading the cost over 12 months.
• Development of our people is of vital importance to us at MBDA, which is why we ensure everyone has access to the teams, tools and resources needed to achieve their goals. This includes our dedicated in-house Learning & Development team, our Apprenticeship programmes, a variety of online learning platforms, and much more. We encourage new learning and will provide up to £150 in financial support per year if you wish to participate in further study in your own time. If you lead a team, or hope to do so in the future, we offer a range of management training opportunities, with paths designed for people of all experience levels.
• Dynamic Working: We want our people to work when and where they feel they can be most effective. For most of our employees, we have a flexi-time scheme that allows you to choose, within certain parameters, when you start and finish each day and how you can use time you have accrued. For roles that do not have to be based on one of our sites full-time, you will have opportunities to work from home as part of your agreed Dynamic Working arrangement. If you have worked the time, you are also able to accrue and take up to 15 days of Flexi-leave per annum, in addition to the 25 days of annual leave provided and bank holidays.
• Security Clearance All employees at MBDA are required to hold UK Security or BPSS Clearance.