Senior Global Mobility Expert

Facilitating global cross-border employment and international assignments within our organization. That is what we do within our Global Mobility Team. As a company, we want to Enhance Society Together and one means to that end is to leverage the knowledge we have gained in various countries in other locations where we operate. Through a wide variety of projects around the world, we are building up more and more knowledge and skills every day and - as the world is changing faster and faster and countries face similar challenges more and more often - we expect to see an increase in cross-border moves in the coming years where we can use our knowledge in different countries.

With that in mind we are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior Global Mobility Expert to join our team. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in international wage tax and income tax regulations, immigration, social security and cross border relocations. Experience with short term business travel and the Posted Worker Directive is a big plus.
And as our new Senior Global Mobility Expert, you'll also help us adopt the new hybrid way of working and build truly global networks so we can best serve our customers.

Do you want to take on the challenge of future-proofing our expat schemes and aligning them with our strategy and mission? Do you also want to contribute to the expansion of our knowledge networks so that our internal clients can make optimal use of our knowledge and expertise? Then keep on reading!

What will you do as a Senior Global Mobility Expert?

Within the Global Mobility Team, we are involved in all cross-border employment and assignments within the organization and act as the first point of contact for both internal and external stakeholders, such as managers, HR and Finance colleagues. Next to that, we are responsible to ensure that all related policies and programs are aligned with the company’s long-term strategy. 

You will be involved in the full global mobility lifecycle of RHDHV employees worldwide. This means that you are involved as of the first initiation and setup of the assignments, and this continues throughout the entire assignment. You are considered a subject matter expert and will support managers as well as the individual employees with their requests. You are not only an expert regarding Dutch inbound/outbound assignments but are also able to spot the risks when it comes to third country combinations.

As we are a small team, your assignment will be twofold, partially strategic in nature and partially operational. To start with the first, you will:

• work closely with HR and other stakeholders to ensure that our global mobility program is effective, efficient, and aligns with our business goals and values
• lead, guide and coach the Global Mobility team in the continuous development and professionalization of our Global Mobility Strategy 
• develop and implement global mobility policies and procedures
• be responsible for the selection and monitoring of our external vendors for tax/social security/immigration services
• drive the digitizing the Global Mobility process
• develop and deliver global mobility training and support programs

From an operational point of view, you will be involved in the full global mobility lifecycle of RHDHV employees worldwide. This means that you are involved as of the first initiation and setup of the assignments, and this continues throughout the entire assignment. You are considered a subject matter expert and will guide and support managers as well as HR with their requests. This will also include checking assignment cost calculations based on our 4-eye principle and assist the managers with setting up proper business cases ensuring cost effectiveness and compliant assignment or project setups.

Where will you be able to work?

Royal HaskoningDHV is a worldwide engineering, project management and consultancy firm, with 6.000 colleagues spread over 140 countries. Each and every one of us is committed to working with clients and partners on projects that have a positive impact on people, our planet and the economy. Enhancing society together is our core value.

We’ve been around for 140 years. We drive inclusive sustainable development with our clients in areas that we master and can actively influence. Our people are keen to positively change the future and leave a legacy. Our networked organization of smart entrepreneurs connects the best and brightest people in the world. Together we have an ambition to run a financially healthy business by putting our collective intelligence into practice with clients and partners. 

The Global Mobility Team is a Centre of Expertise within the HR department of Royal HaskoningDHV, responsible for providing specialized knowledge and act as a strategic advisor to the company. The team works in close cooperation with other HR colleagues. The team is part of the Global Total Rewards Centre and is based in Amersfoort, but we do have a working from home policy in place aimed at optimizing work-life balance and co-creation within the team. You will work together with 2 experienced Global Mobility Advisors to bring Global Mobility within RHDHV to the next level. 

What will you bring to the table?

• Relevant Master’s degree (Tax, economical or HRM education) or something equivalent, with 5 -10 years’ experience in an in-house Global Mobility role
• Strong knowledge of global mobility and immigration laws and regulations.
• A proactive attitude towards sharing your knowledge and expertise with your colleagues on various topics, such as immigration, tax, social security, health insurance, visa requirements and relocation. 
• Ability to work in a quickly developing international environment with demanding, internal clients at all levels and with various cultural backgrounds. 
• The willingness to guide and also work with the team to bring our strategy to a higher maturity level and to further professionalize our service delivery. 
• Fluent in both Dutch and English, both verbal and written. 
• Affinity with numbers and the ability to explain these clearly and understandably to colleagues throughout the company. 

What will we offer you in return?

At Royal HaskoningDHV we offer a great working atmosphere in which organizational and personal development takes central stage. We offer a wide array of personal development courses. Furthermore, we offer you: 

• A good work-life balance;
• Tools to allow you to work wherever and whenever you want;
• Working from home allowance;
• Proper equipment to build your home-office space;
• 28 holidays based on a 40-hour work week;
• A good primary salary;
• Pension accrual through our own company pension fund;
• A workplace in our office in Amersfoort and travel allowance or a NS-Business Card;
• Lifelong learning by offering you plenty of training & development opportunities;
  Personal budget which you can use to buy extra days off, to buy a bicycle or just to have some additional salary. 

Does this challenge appeal to you?

Then we would like to meet you! Apply now via the button below. Would you like to know more about the job or the procedure?Contact Arno van Smeden (Recruiter) via [email protected]