Global Mobility Lead, NA

Mondelēz International•East Hanover, NJ

19h•Hybrid

About The Position

The Global Mobility Lead, North America, is a seasoned and strategic leader responsible for implementing and optimizing Mondelēz International's Global Mobility program within the North American region. This role combines a global framework with regional market best practices and legal requirements to effectively support the organization's mobile talent strategy. Leading the North American Global Mobility team, you will partner closely with corporate and functional HR, business leaders, and external vendors to drive consistency, fairness, and internal equity through standardized processes and procedures. This position requires a "builder" and "roll up your sleeves" approach, encompassing all facets of global mobility, including tax, payroll, equity, immigration, relocation, and various international move types (permanent, temporary, commuting). You will champion the employee experience, possess deep operational knowledge of Rewards (Compensation & Benefits), social security, and tax, navigate complex immigration challenges, and demonstrate a passion for continuous learning to stay ahead of mobility trends and regulations in an ever-changing global matrix environment.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree is required.
Minimum of 10+ years of experience in Global Mobility, preferably gathered in the Consumer Goods industry.
Minimum of 5+ years of people leadership experience, including leading global mobility teams at an international level, with a focus on North America.
Expertise in tax, social security, and immigration requirements for North America is essential.
Proven experience managing complex program/operations delivery with a strong emphasis on delivering exceptional employee/customer experience.
Demonstrated ability to engage and collaborate effectively with senior leaders, managers, and organizational executives.
Exceptional cross-functional coordination skills, managing interactions with diverse stakeholders.
Strong communication (verbal and written) and analytical skills are required, with proficiency in Microsoft Suite.
Good analytical skills with a strong customer service orientation.
Highly motivated, adaptable, and capable of thriving under pressure.
Meticulous attention to detail and proactive issue resolution skills.

Nice To Haves

Experience in the Americas is a plus.

Responsibilities

Implement and continuously optimize Global Mobility policies and programs, aligning with global strategy and regional needs while addressing business talent gaps.
Serve as a subject matter expert to leadership, driving policy rollouts and developing regional models for staffing and vendor management.
Manage, coach, and develop a high-performing Global Mobility team to ensure optimal capability and productivity.
Provide expert guidance on complex cross-border move scenarios and manage day-to-day VIP & critical cases, including briefings on package offerings, including compensation, payroll, and tax.
Collaborate with Legal, Finance, and Compliance to monitor and ensure adherence to global immigration, tax, and employment laws.
Manage global compliance risks for all cross-border movements, ensuring timely collection of tax equalization settlements and preparation of global tax returns.
Manage strategic business partnerships and external service providers to ensure excellent delivery of quality benefits and services, while controlling costs.
Oversee Global Mobility operations with an in-depth understanding of tax equalization, balance sheets, payroll issues, and key benefits.
Analyze key data/metrics, and implement improvements based on surveys to enhance employee experiences.
Establish continuous performance and quality improvement plans to monitor mobile populations and ensure flawless execution of processes.
Manage invoicing, cost recharge processes, budgeting for international movers, and partner with Finance for effective accruals.