Job Description
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Global Mobility Manager – Permanent
Any GTUK location-Hybrid working.
NEW GROUND WON’T BREAK ITSELF.
Every day our teams help people in businesses and communities to do what is right and achieve their goals.
The Global Mobility team forms part of the firm’sTalent & Recruitment (resourcing)function andis responsible forenabling international working opportunities and supporting the movement of global talent across the GTIL member firm network. The team ensures that global mobility activity is delivered effectively, compliantly and in a way that enhances both business outcomes and employee experience.
As a Global Mobility Manager, you will play a key role in shaping and leading the firm’s global mobility offering. You will work in partnership with the business to design and deliver mobility solutions, ensuring alignment with strategic priorities whilemaintaininga strong focus on operational excellence and continuous improvement.
We’rehappy to talk flexible working and consider reduced hours and job shares,we’llsupport you to balance your work and life.
A look into the role
As a Global Mobility Manager, your rolewill involve:
Strategic leadership and programme delivery:
Designs,leadsand continuously improves global mobility programmes that support businessobjectivesand sustainable organisational growth. Core elements of this deliverable are:
1. Leading the design and implementation of global mobility programmesfor theservice linesthat align with business strategy
2. Ensuring alignment of frameworks,messagingand processes across the organisation by working with internalteams to ensure reporting and complianceremainsaccurateand up to date
3. Providing guidance to support to outboundandinbound assignees, including management of channels and platforms that enable cross connection and community
4. Overseeing theinternal process and external supplier managementfor the renewal of visa sponsorship for the firm’s sponsored employees
Core service delivery and operational leadership:
Oversees and continuously improves the delivery of global mobility support, ensuring a high-quality,efficientand compliant service across all activity.
5. Providing oversightand managementof end-to-end global mobility activity, from recruitment campaigns through to assignment completion
6. SupportingGlobal Mobility colleagues with their operationaldelivery of the core elements of the service:international assignments, visa renewals,andassociatedsponsorship activity are delivered accurately andin line with deadlines
7. Conductingand managingthe firm’sconsultation process around client placements and secondments for specific employee types.
8. Reviewing and improving operational processes to enhance efficiency, reduce risk and improve assigneeand sponsored employeeexperience
9. Working closely withthe firm’s immigration specialists to manage timelines, compliance and cost, providing direction,oversightand directionon complex cases
10. Collaborating withTalent & Recruitment,People Services and Security Vettingand/or other internal teamsto ensure seamless onboarding of international hires
Stakeholder engagement and business partnering:
Consistently engages withexternal suppliers andinternal stakeholders to understand their needs and provide commercially focused mobility solutions.
11. Building strong relationships with senior stakeholders and acting as a trusted advisor on global mobility matters
12. Building relationships with counterparts in other GTILmember firms,collaboratingand providing guidance and specialist knowledge where global mobilityexperience is limited
13. Overseeing the production of regular reporting on global mobilityand immigrationactivity, providing insights to stakeholders
14. Proactivestakeholder and supplier management, including the provision ofclear communications on processes,time frames,costsandexpectations
15. Monitoring supplier performance,costsand service delivery to drive continuous improvement
16. Identifyingopportunities to improve processes, reduce costs and enhancethe international assignee and sponsored employeeexperience
Operational oversight and service excellence:
Provides oversight and direction to ensure a high-quality,efficientand compliant global mobility service.
17. Overseeing the delivery of global mobility activity(international assignees and sponsored employees), ensuring consistency,qualityand compliance
18. Working closely with internal teams and external suppliers to deliver asupportive andseamless assignee experience
19. Driving continuous improvement in processes, policies,strategyandcoreservice delivery
20. Ensuring alignment across all aspects of global mobility operations, including the monitoring andreporting of outcomes
Knowingyou’reright for us
Joining us as a Global Mobility Manager, theminimumcriteriayou’llneed is:
21. Significant experiencein Global Mobility, Immigration,Resourcingor a related People function, including experience withworking with specialists around the taxation requirements forinternational assignees.
22. Demonstrated ability to engage with and influence senior stakeholders in a complex organisation
23. Strong knowledge ofUK immigration rules and procedurerelated to the usual employer visa routes(e.g. Skilled Worker, Global Business Mobility, EU Settled Status, Dependants, Youth Mobility etc.)
It would be great if you had some of the following skills, butdon’tworry if youdon’ttick every box,we’llhelp you develop along the way:
24. Strong commercial awareness with the ability to apply external insights to internal decision-making
25. Excellent consulting,problem-solvingand critical thinking skills
26. Ability to manage multiple priorities and lead complex projects
27. Strong communicationand interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence at all levels
28. A continuous improvement mindset with a focus on enhancing processes and experiences
29. Strong organisational skills and attention to detail
Knowingwe’reright for you
Embracing uniqueness, the culture at Grant Thornton thrives on the contributions of all our people, we never settle for what is easy, we look beyond to deliver the right thing, for everyone. Building an inclusive culture, where we value difference and respect our colleagues helps our people to perform at the best of their ability and realise their potential.
Our open and accessible culture meansyou’llinteract with leaders who are interested in you and everything you bring to our firm. The things that set you apart, we value them.That’swhy we give you the freedom to bring your whole self to work and pursue your passions inside and outside of work.
How we work
We have a trust-based way of working, driven by responsible people who have the best interests of our firm and our clients at heart. Our how we work framework gives flexibility in where, how, and when we work to deliver the best results for our clients, whilst helping you keep a balance between work and life. Life is more than work, the things you do, and the peopleyou’rewith outside of work matter,that’swhywe’rehappy to look at flexible working options for all our roles. That is how it should be.
We’re looking for people who can help drive the business forward, who want to contribute, spark fresh ideas and go beyond expectations. People who want to be able to proudly dowhat’sright, for the firm, our clients, ourpeopleand themselves.It’show it should be.