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Global Mobility Manager

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Hiring Remotely in Watford, Hertfordshire, England, GBR
Senior level
In-Office or Remote
Hiring Remotely in Watford, Hertfordshire, England, GBR
Senior level
Manage end-to-end global mobility for international assignments, relocations and cross-border moves. Advise People, Talent Acquisition and business leaders on compliance, immigration, tax and risk. Improve processes using data, drive consistency and enhance employee experience across business travel, remote work and long-term relocations.
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Life. Unlimited. At Smith+Nephew we design and manufacture technology that takes the limits off living.

Are you ready to shape how global talent moves in a truly international organisation? As a Global Mobility Manager, you will play a key role in enabling employees to build careers across borders, while helping the business make confident, compliant and strategic decisions. This is an opportunity to partner with senior stakeholders and influence how we deploy talent globally.

What will you be doing?

In this role, you will own the end to end global mobility experience, managing international assignments, relocations and cross border moves from initial planning through to completion. You will act as a trusted advisor to People teams, Talent Acquisition and business leaders, guiding them towards the best mobility solutions aligned with business goals.

You will work across a broad range of mobility scenarios including business travel, remote work and long term relocations, bringing clarity to complex global compliance requirements. From immigration and tax considerations to risk management, you will ensure every move is compliant while maintaining a strong focus on employee experience.

Alongside this, you will use data and insights to identify trends, improve processes and enhance the overall mobility programme. You will contribute to shaping how we operate globally, driving consistency, efficiency and innovation.

What will you need to be successful?

Success in this role comes from being confident in complexity, building strong partnerships and approaching challenges with a solutions focused mindset.

  • Significant experience leading and owning Global Mobility Processes , with a strong understanding of compliance and risk

  • Knowledge of business travel, remote work and immigration processes, with exposure to US immigration being a strong advantage

  • Strong problem solving skills and the ability to navigate ambiguity with a practical, solution oriented approach

  • Experience with Workday and global mobility technology would be beneficial

You. Unlimited.
We believe in creating the greatest good for society. Our Strongest investments are in our people and patients we serve.
Inclusion and Belonging: Committed to Welcoming, Celebrating and Thriving on Inclusion and Belonging, Learn more about our Employee Inclusion Groups on our website (www.smith-nephew.com)
Your Future: Generous annual bonus and pension Schemes, Save As You Earn share options.
Work/Life Balance: Flexible Vacation and Time Off, Paid Holidays and Paid Volunteering Hours, so we can give back to our communities!
Your Wellbeing: Private Health and Dental plans, Healthcare Cash Plans, Income Protection, Life Assurance and much more.
Flexibility: Hybrid Working Model (For most professional roles).
Training: Hands-On, Team-Customised, Mentorship.
Extra Perks: Discounts on Gyms and fitness clubs, Salary Sacrifice Bicycle and Car Schemes and many other Employee discounts.

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