Global Mobility Manager

MKS Instruments•Andover, MA

2d•$109,750 - $182,900

About The Position

As a Global Mobility Leader at MKS, this role partners with Human Resources, Total Rewards, Talent Acquisition, Finance, Tax, Legal, Payroll, and business leaders to execute and continuously improve global mobility programs. The programs support talent deployment, workforce planning, employee experience, and regulatory compliance worldwide. The position reports to the Director of Total Rewards and oversees mobility program expenditures, vendor budgets, and mobility-related cost management. The role administers mobility arrangements including permanent transfers, short-term and long-term assignments, localization programs, business traveler compliance, and cross-border work arrangements. It helps ensure compliance with global immigration, tax, employment, social security, and data privacy regulations, while managing vendors and improving processes, technology, reporting, and employee support. The position is primarily based in a professional office or remote work environment and involves regular collaboration with employees, vendors, and stakeholders across multiple global time zones. Compensation is a salary range of $109,750 to $182,900 per year, with eligibility for a discretionary annual bonus. MKS offers a benefits package that includes medical, dental, and vision insurance; 401(k) with company match; life and disability insurance; paid holidays, sick time, and vacation; paid parental leave; adoption assistance; and tuition reimbursement.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business, Finance, International Relations, or a related field.
At least 6 years of experience in Global Mobility, International HR, Total Rewards, Expatriate Management, or a related field.
Experience managing complex global mobility programs across multiple regions within a multinational organization.
Strong knowledge of global mobility policy administration, immigration processes, international tax and payroll considerations, and global employment compliance.
Experience managing external vendors, including relocation providers, immigration counsel, and tax advisors.

Nice To Haves

Master's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Finance, International Relations, or a related field.
Experience leading mobility program transformations, automation initiatives, or technology implementations.
Broad knowledge of international compensation and benefits practices.
Experience developing executive-level dashboards and mobility analytics.
Strategic thinking and strong cross-cultural leadership experience supporting globally distributed teams.
Professional certifications in Global Mobility, Human Resources, or related disciplines.

Responsibilities

Execute the global mobility strategy and administer permanent transfers, short-term assignments, long-term assignments, localization programs, business traveler compliance, and cross-border work arrangements.
Ensure compliance with global immigration, tax, employment, social security, and data privacy regulations, mitigating organizational risk through governance practices.
Manage relationships with relocation providers, immigration counsel, tax advisors, and destination service vendors.
Partner with HR Business Partners, Talent Acquisition, Global Travel, Finance, Payroll, Legal, and business leaders on strategic workforce mobility initiatives.
Develop dashboards, analytics, and executive reporting to monitor mobility spend, assignment effectiveness, compliance metrics, employee experience, and vendor performance.
Drive process standardization, continuous improvement, technology adoption, and internal subject matter expertise across global mobility programs.
Oversee mobility program expenditures, vendor budgets, and mobility-related cost management.