Global Mobility Manager

UK Research & Innovation 
Salary: £46,743 per annum
Band: UKRI Band E 
Contract Type: Open ended 
Hours: Full-time/ Part Time (minimum 0.8 FTE) (flexible working available) 
Location: Polaris House, Swindon, Wiltshire (Hybrid working available)

Closing Date: 4th January 2026

About the role

To support the delivery of UKRI's international ambitions by managing the operational provision of global mobility services. This role will ensure the effective movement of people across borders—through assignments, secondments, and relocations—while maintaining compliance and promoting best practice. The postholder will work closely with internal stakeholders and external providers to embed global mobility as a key enabler of UKRI's research excellence, talent development, and international collaboration.

Accountabilities

· Deliver global mobility services that align with UKRI's International Strategic Framework and People & Culture Strategy.

· Ensure compliance with UK and international immigration, tax, and employment legislation.

· Manage operational relationships with external service providers and act as day-to-day liaison for outsourced mobility services.

· Provide expert guidance to employees, managers, and HR Business Partners on mobility-related matters.

· Support the Head of Global Mobility in building internal capability and developing scalable mobility infrastructure.

· Monitor and report on mobility activity, risks, and trends to inform strategic decision-making

· Champion equity, inclusion, and wellbeing in all mobility programmes.
 

Your responsibilities:

· Implement policies, processes, and guidance for international assignments, relocations, and cross-border working.

· Coordinate visa applications, relocation logistics, tax advice, and cultural integration support.

· Maintain mobility documentation and ensure legal templates are fit for purpose in collaboration with Legal and IP teams.

· Support the development of self-service tools and resources for managers and employees.

· Liaise with Finance, Legal, Procurement, and Risk to ensure seamless delivery of mobility services.

· Track and report on compliance with Home Office guidance, HMRC regulations, and GDPR

· Assist in preparing business cases and costings for overseas assignments, ensuring packages are equitable and aligned with UKRI values.

· Contribute to the development of internal training and communications to raise awareness of mobility processes.

· Represent the Global Mobility function in operational forums and working groups across UKRI.
 

Personal Specification

The below criteria will be scored during Shortlisting (S), Interview (I) or both (S&I).

Essential

· Experience delivering global mobility services in a complex, multi-national organisation. (S&I)

· Strong working knowledge of immigration, tax, and employment law across key jurisdictions(S&I)

· Proven ability to manage external vendors and monitor service-level agreements. (S&I)

· Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills (S&I)

· Ability to interpret policy and apply it pragmatically to individual cases.(I)

· Strong organisational skills and attention to detail (S&I)

· Commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion in service delivery (I)

· Understanding of cultural nuances and global working practices (I)

· Experience in the public sector, higher education, or research-intensive environments. (S)

· Experience with mobility software or digital case management tools. (I)
 

This role is designed to operationalise the strategic vision set by the Head of Global Mobility, ensuring UKRI's mobility programmes are delivered with excellence, agility, and compliance.

Benefits

We recognise and value our employees as individuals and aim to provide a favourable pay and rewards package. We are committed to supporting employees' development and promote a culture of continuous learning

A list of benefits below:

· An outstanding defined benefit pension scheme.

· 30 days' annual leave in addition to 10.5 public and privilege days (full time equivalent).

· Employee discounts and offers on retail and leisure activities.

· Employee assistance programme, providing confidential help and advice.

· Flexible working options.

Plus, many more benefits and wellbeing initiatives that enable our employees to have a great work life balance

For further information on our benefits please see:
Benefits of working at UK Research and Innovation (UKRI)

Please apply online, if you experience any issue applying, please contact

Please note, if you will require sponsorship to work in the UK, as part of your sponsorship application, you and any dependants travelling with you, will be required to pay costs directly to The Home Office for the application before you start your role with us. UKRI is normally able to reimburse some, or all of these fees after you have become an employee and this can be discussed with the Hiring Manager. For more information, please visit  or contact