Global Mobility Manager ( Fixed‑term )
About this role
At GSK, we are united by a clear purpose:
to get ahead of disease together
.
Our People Services organisation plays a critical role in enabling our people and leaders across the globe, ensuring that our processes, policies and services support a positive employee experience while meeting the highest standards of compliance and integrity.
The
Global Mobility Manager
is responsible for the end-to-end delivery of global mobility services
within and into EMEA
, ensuring that international assignments and permanent international relocations are executed in a compliant, cost-effective and employee-centric way.
Regional scope and alignment may be expanded depending on volumes and business needs.
Acting as a
trusted advisor
to HR Business Leads, People Services and line managers, this role provides expert guidance on mobility strategy, policy application and risk. Based in the
Poznań hub
, the Global Mobility Manager also plays a key role in driving
operational excellence, data quality and continuous improvement
across the Global Mobility value stream.
Responsibilities
- Global Mobility Advisory & Case Ownership
- Own the end‑to‑end lifecycle of international assignments (IA), permanent international relocations (PIR), business travellers (BT) and other complex cross‑border moves, from initiation through to closure.
- Lead structured mobility strategy discussions, advising on move type, policy application and recommended support packages aligned to business need, risk and cost.
- Act as the central point of contact for employees, line managers, HR Business Leads and stakeholders, ensuring clear communication and a high‑quality experience.
- Policy Application, Governance & Exceptions
- Interpret and apply global mobility policies consistently, ensuring alignment with GSK standards.
- Assess and manage policy exception requests, preparing costed options and recommendations, securing approvals and ensuring robust documentation.
- Contribute to policy reviews by sharing operational insights, trends and external benchmarking input.
- Compliance & Risk Management
- Oversee immigration and social security compliance in partnership with external providers and internal Tax, Payroll and Legal teams.
- Identify and escalate mobility‑related risks (e.g. permanent establishment, uncompliant remote work, frequent business travellers) and support mitigation actions.
- Ensure compliance with local legislation, data‑privacy requirements, SOPs and work instructions.
- Cost Management & Payroll Coordination
- Coordinate the preparation and validation of cost estimates for assignments and relocations.
- Ensure approved packages are communicated to Finance and reflected accurately in planning, accruals and reporting.
- Support correct setup and maintenance of mobility‑related pay elements with Payroll, Tax and HR systems teams.
- Vendor & Stakeholder Management
- Coordinate relocation, tax and immigration providers, monitoring service quality and adherence to SLAs.
- Build strong partnerships across HR, People Services, Finance, Tech and regional stakeholders to ensure effective delivery of mobility solutions.
- Operations, Data & Systems
- Ensure accurate case management and documentation across HR and mobility systems (e.g. ServiceNow HR, Workday, mobility platforms).
- Drive high standards of data accuracy, reporting and portfolio oversight.
- Continuous Improvement & Capability Building
- Identify opportunities to simplify, standardise and digitise mobility processes.
- Act as a subject‑matter expert, sharing knowledge and coaching stakeholders on mobility processes, systems and policies.
- Knowledge, Education & Experience
- Education
- University degree or equivalent experience (HR, business, law, finance or related field preferred).
- Global Mobility or related professional certification is an advantage.
Requirements
- Several years’ experience in Global Mobility or international HR operations within a complex, matrixed organisation.
- Proven advisory experience with HR and business leaders on mobility strategy, compliance and risk.
- Experience working with external relocation, tax and immigration providers.
- Familiarity with HRIS and case‑management tools such as Workday, ServiceNow HR and mobility platforms.
- Skills & Competencies
- Strong knowledge of global mobility concepts, tax and immigration fundamentals.
- High attention to detail and strong analytical capability.
- Excellent communication skills in English; another European language is an advantage.
- Customer‑focused, pragmatic and comfortable operating in a fast‑paced, ambiguous environment.
- Strong alignment with GSK values, integrity standards and inclusion principles.