Global Mobility Manager

We have an exciting opportunity available to work for our client BAE Systems as a Global Mobility Manager within Global Mobility Services, the individual will have responsibility for supporting one or more of the Global Mobility Business Partners acrossthe team, managing Global Mobility Services for multiple business areas. The role sits within the Service Delivery team and the individual would manage campaign bids, business advisory and assignee lifecycle management. The individual would also be expectedto manage team wide projects in support of the operational management and development of the service.
Core duties
- Manage campaign and assignee lifecycle activities, supporting Global Mobility Business Partners, and be the point of contact for HR managers and line managers as required.
- Support development of employment propositions associated with new or expanding locations taking into consideration the strategic direction of the business.
- Work as an integrated part of the Business Programme Teams on campaign activities, providing comprehensive solutions/advice and guidance on all mobility issues, ensuring representation from immigration/tax to provide specialist advice.
- Work collaboratively with key specialists to minimise risks to assignees and the business when considering all overseas projects and providing guidance to BAE bid teams i.e. HR, corporate tax risk, personal tax risk, immigration, policy etc
- Responsible for educating and supporting management teams on the HR, tax, cost implications and risks of operating overseas (e.g. reputational risk to the Group) and how those risks can be mitigated with appropriate specialist support.
- Work collaboratively with HR Teams to support developing attraction strategies to ensure key resource can be mobilised in support of campaigns/programmes.
- Maintain a strong focus on cost management when implementing policy and advising the business on the level of support to be provided to individuals.
- Support wider team members Management of a team who provide bid support, business advisory, international assignments, international hires, permanent relocations, locally engage employees where there is no local HR support, as well as provision of the fullrange of international relocation and assignment services.
- Undertake specific projects in support of the Company's Global Mobility strategic vision and manage, co-ordinate the delivery of key operational processes and activities.
- Manage the governance and management of the central policy exception approval process.
- Manage the centralised Global Mobility assignment documentation i.e. letters and contracts templates, processing checklists and work instructions, ensuring adherence to process.
- Ensure robust governance and control of all data received by all teams and ensure appropriate levels of validation.
- Act as the primary point of contact for advice and guidance for key stakeholders, acting as the 'intelligent supplier' and identifying opportunities for how the service and end to end processes can be made more efficient and effective Responsible for leading,coaching, managing and motivating teams to achieve the highest standards of performance and accuracy.
- Manage stakeholder expectations in terms of key process timings (payroll set up / visa implications etc.)
- Review paperwork associated with the international assignment/relocation
- Review and maintain pre-departure briefing packs
- Review cost estimates for all international assignments/relocations to establish indicative costs for the business
- Day to day point of contact for third party suppliers associated with assignment/relocation, instructing providers as required (e.g. immigration, tax briefings, removals, etc.) including regional destination service providers
- Deliver group and individual assignee briefings as and when required
- Manage any exception requests in line with the exceptions approval process and maintain accurate assignee data
- Review production and update of remuneration worksheets for changes in assignee's circumstances and cyclical activities (Reward review etc.)
- Review instructions to home and host payrolls for inbound and outbound assignees
- Resolve any queries that require technical input (international payroll instructions, tax queries) or liaise with vendors to reach a solution
- Review assignment extension / repatriation requests and determine if there are any tax / legal / policy implications
- Ensure project codes are set up and review individual supplier invoices for approval
- Maintenance of paper/electronic assignee files
- Ensure GDPR legislation is adhered to when transferring employee data internally and externally
Business Expertise (company/industry knowledge):

- Excellent working knowledge of Global Mobility / International assignment policies and processes - Good understanding of the business and its strategic priorities and the businesses international footprint - Good understanding of HR principles and practices
- Excellent understanding of GMS principles around personal tax, corporate tax, immigration and employment law issues relating to Global Mobility - Quality driven, ensuring consistency and compliance Nature of Impact (on the overall business, e.g. tactical,strategic, responsibility for business area): - Responsible for supporting the wider business in managing and delivering all employee deployment activities ensuring compliance with Corporate Tax, Personal Tax and Immigration. - Act as an integral part of theHR team supporting the provision of mobility solutions/support and guidance to International campaigns. Problem Solving: - Excellent problem solving skills, ability to deal with ambiguity and complex issues Leadership - People Management Requirements: - Peoplemanagement experience is key as well as