Global Mobility Manager, Expatriates and Development
About this role
Are you an experienced Global Mobility professional ready to shape the future of Valmet's expatriate program and drive strategic mobility development?
We are looking for a Global Mobility Manager - Expatriates & Development to manage and further develop Valmet's expatriate assignment program. In this strategic yet hands-on role, you will own the end-to-end expatriate lifecycle, ensure compliance, drive process excellence, and collaborate closely with key HR and business stakeholders to support Valmet's global talent needs.
This role is ideal for a seasoned mobility professional who thrives in a global environment, combines strong operational expertise with a strategic mindset, and is motivated to improve, streamline, and future-proof mobility frameworks.
Responsibilities
- In this position, you will:
- Manage end-to-end expatriate assignment processes, including: Salary setting and cost projections, assignment agreements, pension and social security matters, relocation coordination.
- Ensure accurate, timely, and compliant execution of expatriate processes in close collaboration with home and host People Operations, Payroll teams, and external vendors.
- Safeguard compliance with international income tax, social security, immigration regulations, and internal policies.
- Act as a subject matter expert, providing guidance to business leaders and HR stakeholders on: assignment planning and approvals, tax and immigration implications, policy interpretation and adherence.
- Partner with HR Business Partners, Talent Acquisition, and People Operations to ensure expatriate assignments support business-critical roles and strategic knowledge transfer.
- Monitor global regulatory changes, mobility trends, and best practices, and assess their impact on Valmet's policies and processes.
- Lead and support: policy updates and renewals, process improvements, development initiatives to enhance efficiency, compliance, and competitiveness of the expatriate program
- Identify, evaluate, and man