Director, Talent Mobility

Ford • Dearborn, MI

2d • $65,100 - $109,300 • Hybrid

About The Position

As Director, Global Mobility, you will set the strategy and lead the evolution of Ford’s global mobility and relocation programs. The role enables domestic and international talent movement through scalable, compliant, data-informed solutions. You will advise senior leaders on how mobility can support business growth, workforce planning, talent deployment, market expansion, and organizational change while delivering a consistent employee experience.

You will lead global mobility and relocation strategy, policies, and operations; manage and develop a high-performing team; and oversee programs spanning domestic and international relocations, assignments, permanent transfers, immigration, expatriate compensation and benefits, tax equalization, payroll coordination, repatriation, and employee support. You will establish governance and controls, oversee vendors and integrated service delivery, and drive continuous improvement through technology, automation, responsible AI, analytics, benchmarking, and process simplification.

The role also manages budgets, forecasts, cost projections, and risk mitigation; monitors program metrics and provides executive visibility into performance and results; and leads strategic projects, stakeholder communications, change management, and talent management within the mobility function. This position is hybrid, with a requirement to be onsite four or more days per week.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, International Business, Business Administration, or a related discipline, or commensurate work experience.
• 10+ years of progressive experience in global mobility, relocation, immigration, international assignments, workforce mobility, or a closely related field within a complex multinational organization.
• Significant leadership experience with accountability for global programs, teams, budgets, vendors, and transformation initiatives.
• Demonstrated success evolving mobility functions from transactional service delivery to strategic business enablers supporting hiring, retention, workforce planning, talent deployment, and location strategy.
• Deep knowledge of global mobility and relocation program design, policy governance, vendor ecosystems, risk management, and cross-border employee movement.
• Experience designing and implementing global programs and policies while balancing enterprise consistency with local regulatory and market requirements.
• Strong commercial and financial acumen, including experience with budgeting, forecasting, RFPs, contracts, vendor performance, and cost optimization.
• Demonstrated ability to use analytics, benchmarking, and business insights to influence strategy and senior-level decisions.
• Strong executive presence and communication skills, with the ability to translate complex mobility issues into clear business implications and recommendations.
• Proven ability to lead through ambiguity and change while managing multiple complex, global initiatives.
• Legally authorized to work in the United States; employment eligibility verification is required at hire.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree in Human Resources, International Business, Business Administration, or a related discipline.
• Senior Professional in Human Resources (PHR) certification.
• Certified Relocation Professional certification.
• Project Management Professional certification.

Responsibilities

• Lead Ford’s global mobility and relocation strategy, policies, and operations to support workforce planning, talent acquisition, business growth, and global talent deployment.
• Manage and develop a high-performing global mobility team.
• Advise senior HR and business leaders on mobility, international hiring, location strategy, and emerging trends.
• Partner with HR, Legal, Finance, Tax, Payroll, Talent Acquisition, Technology, and external providers.
• Own domestic and international relocation, assignment, permanent transfer, immigration, expatriate compensation and benefits, tax equalization, payroll coordination, repatriation, and employee support programs.
• Establish governance, controls, standards, policies, procedures, escalation frameworks, reporting, and data-management practices.
• Oversee vendor strategy, RFPs, contracts, implementation, SLAs, performance management, and integrated service delivery.
• Drive continuous improvement through technology, automation, responsible AI, analytics, benchmarking, and process simplification.
• Manage budgets, forecasts, cost projections, and risk mitigation.
• Monitor program metrics and provide executive visibility into performance, trends, ROI, and corrective actions.
• Lead mobility-related strategic projects, stakeholder communications, and change management.
• Ensure accurate, confidential records and strong talent management within the mobility function.

Benefits

• Immediate medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage.
• Paid parental leave, new parent ramp-up programs, and subsidized back-up childcare.
• Family-building benefits, including adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement and fertility treatments.
• Vehicle discount program for employees and family members and management leases.
• Tuition assistance.
• Employee resource groups.
• Paid time off for individual and team community service.
• Vacation time, sick/personal time, and paid holidays, including between Christmas Eve and New Year’s Day.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director