Job title: Global Mobility Officer (Japanese speaking)
Position: Full-time, permanent
Salary range: around £39,000 - £46,000
General Duties
Main responsibility for gathering data, coordination and ensuring efficient and accurate process of expatriates in the UK, overseas students in the UK, long term business travellers in the UK, non-resident directors in the UK and expatriates in EMEA tax returns. This will include having an understanding of tax equalization and coordination of benefits and compensation packages for the group companies in EMEA.
Responsible for monthly salary payment administration UK and EMEA, Month 13 and Branch visitor for UK payroll.
Supporting Global Mobility Assistant with visa process and applications when required for expatriates, business travellers etc.
Working with Global Mobility Assistant to support the full lifecycle of expatriates working with the relevant colleagues in home country/company including, pre-assignment briefing and answering questions, temporary accommodation booking, bank opening,
onboarding, training, regular support throughout the assignment as required, and repatriation coordination.
Ensure the production of correspondence related to assignment, extension or
repatriation is completed as required.
Work with Global Mobility Assistant to support business travellers, inbound and
outbound, ensuring compliance with visa, tax and social security regulations. Maintain accurate and up to date records and report to authorities as necessary.
Provide HR support to both local staff and expats in 2 small companies in France,
including payroll, tax return for expats, policy work and anything else required.
Maintain data administration to ensure accurate employee information is recorded (in HR system and outside of system). Keep data storage in line with data protection regulations. Work with international agencies, vendors, and government officials when required. Implement and consolidate global mobility policy in partnership with group companies
and the other matters related to global mobility.
Handle all Global Mobility expatriate tasks with the support of the Global Mobility Manager and Global Mobility Assistant to ensure a seamless service and approach to Global Mobility
Work as part of a team to achieve Global Mobility and HR goals
Undertake other duties if required
Required Skills and Experience
2+ years in a similar role
Japanese speaker
Cultural Awareness
Knowledge of UK Modified PAYE (tax equalisation) and tax return data
Good analytical skills
Strong attention to detail
Team work
Good communication skills and ability to liaise with all levels of management
Excellent customer service attitude (internal / external)
Familiar with standard concepts, practices, and procedures within Global Mobility field Ability to manage priorities
Adaptability, performs a variety of complex tasks
Uses initiative and has problem solving attitude
MS Office (Advanced)
Education: English and Maths GCSE Grade C or the above, or equivalent
Location: West London
Working Hours: Monday to Friday, 7 hours a day