Manager, Global Mobility

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**Objective**:
Reporting to the Associate Director, Payroll and Global Mobility, the incumbent will lead the day-to-day activities of OMERS global mobility programs. This includes providing on-going global mobility guidance to all internal stakeholders for immigration, tax, relocation matters and vendor relationships.
**Accountabilities**:
Provide support and guidance to business leaders, Talent Acquisition, HR Business Partners, Compensation Advisors, and internal stakeholders on enterprise-wide global mobility programs
Growing and fostering cross-functional partnerships to aid in management of all phases of the mobility cycle (e.g., pre-secondment, on-secondment, and repatriation) and execute smooth transition between teams
Educating and advising relocating employees on expectations, expenses, timelines, service options, and resource
At time of assignment and repatriation, coordinate required activities with management, employee, HRBP, A&S, Payroll, Benefits, HRIS and external vendors
Conduct high-level immigration assessment at the initial stage of the process and oversee all aspects of the Global Visa & Immigration support including vendor relationships, ensuring the process runs smoothly and within the expected time frame
Track when visa/work permit issues are going to expire and assist employees with renewal or repatriation
Oversight of relocation services/vendors used for international relocations to ensure a seamless end user experience for assignees
Provide escalated answers for any policy issues and requests for exceptions to policy
Prepare cost projections/relocation agreements (as required) for review and approval
Work with external advisors to obtain relevant advice surrounding tax matters, managing tax compliance programs for assignee population and review of reconciliation calculations
Assist international payroll for expatriates and local payroll by collecting, verifying, approving employee payroll information
Continuously review and maintain global mobility guidelines, processes, procedures, and controls to ensure that the global mobility programs are streamlined and meeting business requirements
Benchmark our current policies against internal feedback and external market standards, assess potential opportunities for improvement, and make strategic recommendations for program changes (workflows, tools, policies, budgets, approvals, compliance testing)
Manage on-going vendor relationships, ensure all service level agreements and expectations are being met in a timely manner, and that tax and immigration compliance is in order
Monitor year-end process to ensure all steps are completed within the set timetable
Review vendor invoices, approve and submit for payment
This position requires a high level of tact, diplomacy, and independent judgment on actions of a highly confidential and sensitive nature and a detailed understanding of policies and procedures of global immigration and global mobility practices
Keep apprised of current mobility trends and critical updates related to government regulations, local laws, and provide consultation to internal stakeholders.
**Skills & Experience**:
University degree in HR related field or equivalent
5 to 7 years corporate mobility policy management experience
Knowledge of international payroll, immigration, employment, and tax issues is an asset
Ability to build and maintain trusting relationships with internal and external stakeholders
Experience in maintaining and building relationship with external vendors
Ability to multitask and manage multiple priorities and deadlines
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
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