Global Mobility Project Worker Specialist

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This position reports to

Global Mobility Leader

Your role and responsibilities

As a Senior Global Mobility Project Worker Specialist, you will play a pivotal role in managing all aspects of international assignments for our organization's employees. This position requires a deep understanding of immigration laws, tax regulations, and relocation processes across various countries. Your expertise will ensure seamless transitions for employees relocating internationally while maintaining compliance with local laws and company policies.
The work model for the role is Onsite.
This role is contributing to the Process Automation Business Area of ABB.
You will be mainly accountable for:
• International Assignment Management: Coordinate end-to-end mobility processes for employees relocating internationally, including assignment planning, immigration, tax compliance, and relocation logistics handling over 100 deployments primarily related to project workers. Short-term and long-term assignment support as needed.
• Policy Implementation: Review and update global mobility processes to ensure superior support to the business.
• Vendor Management: Engage with external vendors such as immigration lawyers, tax consultants, and relocation service providers. Ensure services provided meet quality standards and are cost-effective.
• Consultation and Support: Serve as a subject matter expert on global mobility matters, providing guidance and support to employees, managers, and HR business partners on assignment-related issues.
• Tax and Legal Compliance: Stay abreast of changes in international tax laws, immigration regulations, and employment legislation to ensure compliance and minimize risks associated with global assignments.
• Budget Management: Develop and manage assignment budget, including forecasting costs associated with assignments, relocation, tax equalization, and other related expenses.
• Data Analysis and Reporting: Analyze mobility data to identify trends, track key metrics, and generate reports for senior management, providing insights to inform strategic decision-making.
• Cross-functional Collaboration: Collaborate with HR, legal, finance, and other stakeholders to address complex mobility issues and ensure alignment with organizational goals.
• Continuous Improvement: Identify opportunities to streamline processes, enhance the employee experience, and optimize the effectiveness of global mobility programs.

Qualifications for the role

• You enjoy working in HRIS systems and mobility management software.
• You have minimum of 7 years of experience in global mobility, international HR, or related fields.
• Possess an enhanced knowledge of immigration, tax, and employment laws across multiple countries.
• You are captivated by strong understanding of relocation best practices and cultural considerations.
• Bachelor's degree in HR, Business Administration, International Relations, or related field, Master’s degree preferred.
• You are good at excellent communication in English and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively with diverse teams and stakeholders.

More about us

ABB a provides a comprehensive range of integrated automation, electrical and digital systems and services for customers in the process, hybrid and maritime industries. These offerings, coupled with deep domain knowledge in each end market, help to optimize productivity, energy efficiency, sustainability and safety of industrial processes and operations. We value people from different backgrounds. Apply today for your next career step within ABB and visit www.abb.com to learn about the impact of our solutions across the globe. #MyABBStory "It has come to our attention that the name of ABB is being used for asking candidates to make payments for job opportunities (interviews, offers). Please be advised that ABB makes no such requests. All our open positions are made available on our career portal for all fitting the criteria to apply. ABB does not charge any fee whatsoever for recruitment process. Please do not make payments to any individuals / entities in connection to recruitment with ABB, even if is claimed that the money is refundable. ABB is not liable for such transactions. For current open positions you can visit our career website https://global.abb/group/en/careers and apply. Please refer to detailed recruitment fraud caution notice using the link https://global.abb/group/en/careers/how-to-apply/fraud-warning"