This is an exciting opportunity within Global Mobility and opportunity to mature mobility strategy and operations in a growing project-oriented organization. The primary objective of the Director, Global Mobility is to work with key leaders and internal/external stakeholders and develop the strategy and establish/improve the policies, processes, and organization capability and ensure compliance at KION.

At KION, the global mobility function oversees and administers long-term and short-term international assignments, one-way domestic and international relocations, and immigration, as well as project-based travel and temporary work assignments. This position is responsible for ensuring a high level of service with a key focus on employee experience. Additionally, this person is responsible for program compliance, supplier partner management and ensuring the program meets the needs of our regional and global businesses and stakeholders. The ideal candidate should have a proven track record of managing employee mobility and immigration and have experience/ knowledge in the areas of tax and immigration related laws/practices.

We offer:Lead the KION Global Mobility team and identify strategic business needs; design and execution of the Global Mobility strategyCollaborate with Business Leaders and HR leaders as you define strategy and put GM programs in placeDevelop strong partnerships and synergies across the various functions including Finance, Legal, Compensation, Benefits, Talent Acquisition, Talent Management, Payroll, EHSPut customer experience in forefront and deploy a Global Mobility service delivery model. Provide best in class manager and employee experienceManage and coordinate regional and global relationships with third party supplier partners (tax, relocation, immigration). Lead RFPs, business cases where neededConsult managers, HR partners and lead the global community of GM resources. Educate stakeholders on mobility program and market best practicesEnsure compliance as our employees move across various countriesConduct regional business reviews regarding regional activity using data as a driverDevelop cost tracking measures to improve visibility into Global Mobility program costs and build strategies to reduce the costsLead day-to-day delivery of GM services to the organization for long term and short-term assignments including work visas, consulting leaders, managers, HR partners and employees

Tasks and Qualifications:10+ years of experience in Global Mobility or related field with bachelor’s or Advanced Degree in a related disciplineAbility to build relationship across the organization and ability to provide exceptional levels of customer service. Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills and ability to discuss detailed, complex concepts with executive leadersStrong supplier management skillsAbility to provide white-glove service to executives on assignmentAbility to work at both strategic and operational levels. Experience working in HR systems/reportingAbility to translate the technical nature of mobility work (immigration, international taxation) for clear stakeholder understandingTax equalization, shadow payroll knowledge would be added advantageGMS or CRP Certifications desired, but not requiredDeep expertise in mobility tax and compliance across multiple geographiesImmigration expertise and program managementProcess and policy development that spans global standards but accounts for local regulations and business as neededTeam leadershipBusiness stakeholder management and proven professional courageCapability to drive work forward through a matrixed environmentExperience building a mobility program, or transforming existing, i.e. need someone who has experience making both step changes and larger transformations in challenging environmentsAdvanced budget and global vendor managementExperience living and working in different countries highly preferredExperience creating audit-proof processes spanning the entire lifecycle of assignments