Global Mobility Advisor

Job Title: Global Mobility Advisor

Location: Farnborough or Bristol

Role Type: Temporary - Fixed Term Contract - Full Time

Role ID: 20643

Salary: 57600 - 64000 Benefits depending on experience

Role Purpose:

The Global Mobility Adviser operates as a trusted expert within the UK Advisory Team will deliver expert operational and advisory support across the full lifecycle of international assignments transfers and cross-border working arrangements. The role ensures compliance with global policies governance frameworks and legislative requirements while enabling business growth and talent development across multiple geographies. The role will actively contribute to the development and establishment of company operations in new countries by providing expert mobility guidance ensuring compliance with local regulations and enabling seamless workforce deployment to support strategic geographic expansion. The role acts as a key point of contact for HR and business stakeholders driving continuous improvement and excellence in employee experience.

Key Accountabilities:

1. Provide end-to-end case management for international assignments permanent transfers commuters and short-term business arrangements.
2. Deliver high-quality advisory support to People Partners and business leaders on mobility policy cost considerations and compliance implications.
3. Oversee the preparation and interpretation of cost estimates balance sheets and assignment letters.
4. Manage vendor coordination (tax immigration employer of record and relocation) ensuring service quality and adherence to SLAs.
5. Support governance and operational risk management ensuring compliance with tax immigration social security and employment laws.
6. Lead on records management and data accuracy for mobility population metrics payroll instructions and audit outcomes.
7. Maintain and continuously improve mobility processes standard operating procedures and technology to enhance efficiency and transparency.
8. Support delivery of the broader Global Mobility strategy to enable business growth including new mobility solutions policy design and education of People Partners and business leaders.
9. Provide expert global mobility support for the establishment of operations in new countries ensuring compliance with local employment tax and immigration regulations coordinating vendor services and enabling seamless workforce deployment to meet strategic business expansion objectives.
10. Support and implement People projects or change initiatives that impact multiple business areas or the wider UK market as required.

Key Capabilities/Knowledge:

• Excellent understanding of tax immigration and social security requirements with the ability to interpret and apply to complex business proposals or assignments.
• Strong influencing and relationship-building skills; able to challenge and gain buy-in at senior management level.
• Highly organised with excellent case management discipline and attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently exercise sound judgement and manage competing priorities.
• Analytical thinker with the ability to interpret data and develop cost models to support decision-making.
• Continuous improvement focus: identifying opportunities to simplify digitise and enhance process efficiency and compliance.
• Resilient and solutions-focused demonstrating sound judgement and commercial awareness.

Experience & Qualifications:

• Demonstrable experience delivering international mobility operational support in a complex multinational environment.
• Strong understanding of tax immigration payroll and social security fundamentals.
• Proven experience coordinating external providers and managing multiple stakeholders.
• Degree or equivalent professional experience. (preferred)
• Tax/accounting or global mobility certification (e.g. CIOT CIPP BTR ERC). (desirable)

Our Recruitment Process:

At QinetiQ we are committed to building an inclusiveaccessibleand welcoming workplace where everyone feels valued and supported. We believe that a diverse mix of backgrounds perspectives and experiences drives innovation and leads to better outcomes for our peoplecustomersand communities. We encourage applications from all candidates and are a disabilityconfident you have a disability or need any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process please let us know by emailing.One of our recruitment team will contactyou.

Please note that all applicants for this role must be eligible for SC clearance as a minimum.

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Many roles in QinetiQ are subject to national security vetting being completed applicants who already hold theappropriate levelof vetting may be able to transfer it upon appointment.A number ofroles are also subject toadditionalrestrictions which means factors such as nationality orpreviousnationalities may affect the roles that you can be employed in.

Why Join QinetiQ

As we continue to grow into new markets around the worldtheresnever been a more exciting time to join QinetiQ. The formula for success is our appetite for innovation and having the courage to take on a wide variety of complex challenges.

As a QinetiQ employeeyoullexperience a unique working environment where teams fromdifferent backgrounds disciplines and experiencesenjoy collaborating widely and openly as we undertake this exciting and rewarding journey. Through effective teamwork and pulling together youll get to experience what happens when we all share different perspectives blend disciplines and link technologies; constantly discovering new ways of solving complex problems in a diverse and inclusive environment where you can be authentic feel valued and realise your full potential. Visit our website to read more about our diverse andinclusive workplaceculture. Benefits:

• Matched contribution pension scheme with life assurance

• Generous holiday allowance with theoptiontopurchaseadditionaldays

• Options to joinHealth Cash Plan Private Medical Insurance and Dental Insurance

• Employee discount portal:Personal Accident Insurance Travel Insurance Restaurants Cinema Tickets and much more

• We are proud to support the Armed Forces community by honouring the Armed Forces Covenant andmaintainingour Gold Award standard in the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme

• Volunteering Opportunities - helping charities and local community

Please note that applications are reviewed as they are received so we encourage early applications. This vacancy will be closed when sufficient suitable applications are received.