Global Mobility Manager responsible for managing international movement of people across borders. Ensuring compliance and promoting best practices for UK Research and Innovation.
Responsibilities
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.
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.
Requirements
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)
Benefits
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!
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