Global Mobility Manager

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The Global Mobility Manager reporting to the HR Director will provide strategic leadership and operational oversight of all global mobility programs, policies, and processes supporting the company's deployed project operations. This role ensures effective movement, compliance, and support of employees and contractors across domestic and international project sites.

The Global Mobility Manager is responsible for aligning mobility strategies with business objectives, ensuring compliance with immigration, tax, and labour laws, a optimising the employee experience for globally deployed personnel.

Strategic Mobility Leadership

Develop and implementa Global Mobility Strategy alignedwith organizationalobjectivesand the unique requirements of deployed project operations.

Partner with senior leadership, HR,Tenderingand Operations to forecast global resource needs and support project mobilisation plans.

Establish policies and frameworks governing international assignments, rotations, and localizations to ensure consistency and cost efficiency.

Advisetheoperationsdepartmentoncompliance risks and best practice for managing global workforces.

Drive process improvement and digitalisation initiatives to streamline deploymentand tracking.

Deployment & Assignment Management

Oversee end-to-end mobility processes forassignments, short-term deployments, and rotational workforce programs.

Manage global deploymentlogistics, including travel, visas, workpermits, medical clearances, and compliance documentation.

Ensuretimelyonboarding, mobilization, and demobilization of personnel for global projects.

Coordinate closely with project managers and operations leaders to align workforce movement with project timelines and site readiness.

Manage anyinternational secondments/relocations from end to end

Compliance & Risk Management

Ensure compliance withinternational tax, immigration, social security, and labour lawsin all countries of operation.

Develop and manage relationships with external advisors,EOR and resourcing specialistsand government agencies.

Monitor changes in global regulations affecting mobility,advisingleadership on risk mitigation and policy adjustments.

Oversee health, safety, and security compliance for deployed staff, including emergency evacuation and crisis management protocols.

Compensation, Benefits & Cost Control

Partner withHRand Payrolltoensurecompetitive andcompliantinternational assignment packages(includinganyallowancesandbenefits)and effective and compliant processing.

Manage global mobility budgets, ensuring cost-effective delivery of relocation and assignment services.

Evaluate thefinancial impactof mobility policies and recommend efficiencies or improvements.

Employee Support

Overseeanypre-deployment trainingandonboardingrequirements.

Maintain effective communication channels for deployed employees to ensure ongoing support and engagement.

Leadership & Stakeholder Engagement

Lead and develop global mobilityservicesacross regions.

Collaborate cross-functionally with HR, Operations, Finance, Tax, and Legal departments to ensure alignment on all mobility-related matters.

Provide strategic reporting and analytics to executive leadership on workforce mobility trends, costs, and compliance risks.

Job Specific Education Required

Degree inProject Management,Human Resources Management, or International Management (Master's preferred), or,qualified by experience.

Proven experience managing complex international mobility programs across multiple regions.

Strong knowledge of global tax, immigration, labour law, and assignment compliance frameworks.

Experience working within engineering, construction, energy or project operations - oil & gas industry experience strongly preferred.

Demonstrated ability to manage vendors and third-party providers (e.g., emergency response, travel, and immigration services).

Exceptional communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills.

Work Experience Required:

10+ years of experience in Global Mobility or International HR, with at least 5 years in a leadership capacity supporting large-scale or project-based deployments.

Skills and Knowledge Required:

Strategic and operational leadership.

Deep understanding of global assignment and compliance frameworks.

Analytical and data-driven decision-making.

Adaptability and problem-solving under high-pressure, fast-changing environments.

Strong organizational and interpersonal skills for managing a globally distributed workforce.

Experienceofimplementingor workingwith mobilitytechnology platforms or global tracking tools.

Requirement to travel:

• Infrequent requirement to travel circa 10% of time