Global Mobility Manager

Key responsibilities and deliverables

• Advises on all aspects of the firm’s secondment policies, procedures, and processes to ensure best practice, efficiency, and reduction of exceptions in the management of secondments.
• Advise secondees on all aspects of their secondment placement, e.g., remuneration, benefits, payroll, tax, and accommodation, to facilitate their integration into the firm and the host office.
• Manage complex secondment queries on a case-by-case basis from HR Shared Services or HRBPs/Assistants.
• Interact with candidates, employees, and managers to answer immigration and relocation policy and program questions.
• Deal with and advise on complex immigration information with assistance from the external immigration provider if required.
• Manage the secondment lifecycle for all international moves between the firm’s global network offices and also to client locations including - hosting departure briefings with the secondee, liaising with management, HR colleagues and external providers.
• Deal with international remote working queries in line with the firm’s policy and process.

Key requirements (Communication/skills/experience)

• Proven experience in global mobility role (c5-8 years).
• Previous exposure or knowledge of secondment management, global tax and social security issues, immigration, and international compensation (c5-8 years).
• In depth knowledge of US immigration rules and processes.
• Able to demonstrate project management skills.
• Able to show attention to detail.
• Advanced IT skills, including PowerPoint, Visio, and Excel.
• Strong interpersonal communication skills.
• Able to work in complex mobility landscape with changing processes.

EEO Statement

Freshfields US LLP is proud to be an equal employment employer. Our policies and practices will be free from unlawful discrimination based upon race, color, ethnicity, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions), national origin, citizenship, immigration status, ancestry, age, marital status, protected veteran status, military service, disability, medical condition, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any basis prohibited under federal, state or local law. We strive to promote an atmosphere that encourages equal opportunities and prohibits discriminatory practices, including sexual harassment.

Disability Accommodation for Applicants

Disability Accommodation for Applicants to Freshfields US LLP
Freshfields US LLP is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and provides reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in job application procedures. If you have any difficulty using our online system and you need an accommodation due to a disability, you may use the alternative email address below to contact us about your interest in employment at BusinessServicesRecruitment@Freshfields.com, or you can send your resume to BusinessServicesRecruitment@Freshfields.com, or you can call us at +1-212-277-4000.