Director, Global Mobility

Washington D.C. | New York City

Organization: IRC - International Rescue Committee
Location: Washington D.C. | New York City
Grade: Level not specified - Level not specified
Occupational Groups:
- Managerial positions
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Job Overview/Summary: The Director Global Mobility is responsible for the strategy, design, development, administration and communication of the IRC global mobility programs. The Director Global Mobility will be integral in all aspects of multi-national employment, international assignments and relocation in more than 50 countries in which the IRC operates, including international compensation, benefits, taxation, immigration, and global workforce location coordination. They will work with the recruitment, HR Partner, finance, and local country teams to ensure efficient stewardship of the global mobility program. The Director Global Mobility is accountable for enabling mobility in support of the IRC’s operations worldwide, including developing cost effective, compliant, and practical mobility solutions linked to the talent strategy.

Major Responsibilities:

Partner with HR colleagues and business leaders on complex problem solving and give global mobility guidance

• Act as the main point of contact for Global HR, local HR, and IRC management on mobility requests/inquiries, assignment planning, and policy counseling. Provide consultancy services, advice and collaborative support regarding the interpretation and execution of IRC’s global mobility policies and practices

• Providing consultation and cost projections used for workforce planning decisions by HR business partners and senior leaders

Drive continuous improvements to IRC’s global mobility policies and practices

• Develop, assess, and adapt global mobility policies that meet evolving organizational objectives. Ensure policy structures and benefits meet equity, quality, cost, duty of care, and employee satisfaction objectives. Establish standards and practices that improve equity, compliance, employee experience, and organizational consistency

• Partner with IRC leadership and stakeholders in the design of a global strategy for international assignments, relocation, localization, and a multi-national workforce

• Integrate mobility program with various People & Culture strategies such as workforce management, talent development, location strategy, and org planning to help IRC meet business goals

• Work with various departments/teams in the IRC to design efficient coordination of employing HQ staff in international locations, multi-national hiring, and all aspects of international assignments including relocation, repatriation, expense reimbursement, onboarding, etc.

• Maintain expertise of external trends; keep current on market trends and best practices to ensure benefit programs are competitive and identify areas for improvement

Lead global mobility team and administer programs

• Accountable for the global mobility programs, including international assignments, relocation, US immigration, and global workforce location coordination

• Lead the global mobility team, enabling employee development, team building, and performance management

• Serve as HR focal point for U.S. visa and immigration matters

• Manage outsource vendors, including outside immigration counsel, relocation management company, tax provider, and data providers

• Accountable for the administration of key assignment benefits such as shipping, tax briefing, cost of living and hardship allowances

• Manage exceptions to allow flexibility in meeting the needs of the organization, while ensuring fairness in administration of policies and practices

• Act as move coordinator and main point of contact for executive relocations and assignments

Maintain and improve use of global mobility data and metrics

• Oversee the maintenance of mobility data in HRIS database (Workday). Collaborate with HRIS to improve system tracking and reporting

• Monitor, measure, and report on global mobility program health, including a global mobility ‘scorecard’

• Use data and metrics to inform recommendations and decision making

• Other duties as assigned

Key Working Relationships:

Position Reports to: Senior Director, Global Compensation & Benefits

Position Directly Supervises: Global Mobility Associate, Global Workforce Senior Coordinator, Global Workforce Associate

Job Requirements:

• Bachelor's Degree required – Preferably in Human Resources or International Business

• Minimum of 10 years of progressively responsible experience in global mobility design and administration for a large, multi-national organization

• Demonstrated analytical, planning, organizational and problem solving skills, including data analysis and interpretation skills

• Strong written and verbal communication skills. Must be comfortable dealing with employees and management at all levels of the organization

• Ability to work independently; excellent judgment

• Demonstrated leadership and people management skills with a DEI focus

• Intermediate excel skills

• Experience with handling multiple priorities concurrently in a fast-paced environment

• Ability to travel 5-10% of the time

• Certified Relocation Professional, Global Mobility Specialist, Certified Compensation Professional, or similar training designations a plus

• Fluency in Arabic, Spanish or French a plus

Compensation:

Posted pay ranges apply to US-based candidates. Ranges are based on various factors including the labor market, job type, internal equity, and budget. Exact offers are calibrated by work location, individual candidate experience and skills relative to the defined job requirements.

COVID-19 Vaccination Requirement:

In accordance with IRC’s duty to provide and maintain a workplace that is free of known hazards and our commitment to safeguard the health of our employees, clients, and communities, IRC requires new hires to furnish proof of vaccination against COVID-19 in order to be considered for any in-office or hybrid positions. All IRC US offices require full vaccination to attend any in-office functions (e.g., meetings, trainings).

Commitment to Diversity and Inclusivity:

IRC is committed to building a diverse organization and a climate of inclusivity. We strongly encourage applications from candidates who can demonstrate that they can contribute to this goal.

Equal Opportunity Employer:

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.

US Benefits:

We offer a comprehensive and highly competitive set of benefits. In the US, these include: 10 sick days, 10 US holidays, 20-25 paid time off days (depending on role and tenure), medical insurance starting at $145 per month, dental starting at $7 per month, and vision starting at $5 per month, FSA for healthcare, childcare, and commuter costs, a 403b retirement savings plans with up to 4.5% immediately vested matching contribution, plus a 3-7% base IRC contribution (3 year vesting), disability & life insurance, and an Employee Assistance Program which is available to our staff and their families to support counseling and care in times of crisis and mental health struggles.

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