Company: Japanese manufacturing company
Positions: (Japanese Speaking) Global Mobility Department Manager
Location: Berkshire
Salary: Depending on experience
Our client is looking for an experienced Global Mobility Department Manager to lead and evolve their mobility strategy across the European region. This senior role plays a vital part in supporting our client's international workforce, ensuring smooth, compliant, and cost‑effective mobility processes for expatriates from Japan HQ and European branches.
As the regional subject‑matter expert, you will oversee all expatriate operations, partner closely with senior HR leaders and stakeholders, and lead a specialist team that delivers exceptional mobility services. If you thrive in a fast‑paced, multicultural environment and enjoy driving operational excellence, we’d love to hear from you.
Responsibilities
Lead end‑to‑end global mobility operations across Europe
Manage all immigration and visa process.
Oversee compliance with tax, social security, payroll, and immigration requirements, working with external advisors to ensure accurate delivery.
Design and manage mobility packages, ensuring consistency, transparency, and cost control.
Build strong working relationships with Japan HQ, local HR teams, Finance, and other senior stakeholders.
Monitor legislative and policy changes, refreshing internal processes and policies where needed.
Own the annual expatriate budget, forecasting, reporting, and cost analysis.
Guide and develop the Global Mobility team, ensuring capability growth and clear performance direction.
Support wider HR projects and pan‑European initiatives as part of the HR Operations function.
Requirements
Extensive experience in Global Mobility within a complex, multi‑country organization.
Strong knowledge of international assignments, tax, payroll and immigration considerations.
Proven leadership experience managing specialist teams.
Excellent stakeholder management and the ability to influence senior leaders.
High analytical capability, attention to detail, and strong risk awareness.
English and Japanese language skills (both required).
Strong MS Office skills, especially Excel.
Ability to manage confidential information and work effectively under pressure.
Collaborative, proactive mindset with a positive, solution‑focused approach.
Additional European language skills would be desirable.
Experience managing expats involving Japan HQ or similar corporate structures would be desirable.