HR Senior Specialist -Talent Strategy and Mobility

Honda Trading America Corp.•Marysville, OH

About The Position

The HR Talent and Mobility Senior Specialist oversees talent mobility, rotational development, and international assignment programs for Honda Trading America’s US, Canada, and Mexico region. The role manages associate experiences across global assignments, regional rotations, new-graduate rotational programs, expatriate and inpatriate assignments, domestic relocations, and other talent-development initiatives. It serves as a central liaison among associates, business leaders, HR partners, external immigration counsel, tax advisors, relocation providers, and other vendors. The position combines detailed program administration with strategic talent work. It ensures assignments meet business objectives, support associate development, and comply with applicable immigration, tax, employment, and company requirements. The role coordinates global assignments from initiation through closure; administers immigration processes; supports regional talent movement and early-career rotational programs; and makes recommendations on program exceptions and participant placements. It has no direct or indirect reports.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Organizational Development, International Business, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.
3 to 5 years of experience in global mobility, talent management, rotational programs, leadership development, HR program administration, immigration coordination, relocation, or a related HR discipline.
Experience coordinating complex programs involving multiple associates, business units, geographic locations, or external vendors.
Working knowledge of international assignment and associate-mobility practices.
Experience partnering with outside immigration counsel and overseeing immigration-related matters.
Strong project-management, organizational, and follow-through capabilities.
Ability to interpret policies and explain complex processes clearly and compassionately.
Strong analytical skills and experience preparing reports, dashboards, or program metrics.
Demonstrated discretion in handling confidential associate, compensation, immigration, and talent information.
Ability to work across cultures, time zones, functions, and organizational levels.

Responsibilities

Coordinate the full lifecycle of global assignments, from initiation and candidate assessment through documentation, preparation, relocation, onboarding, extensions, localization, repatriation, and closure.
Manage short- and long-term international assignments, permanent international transfers, expatriate and inpatriate assignments, and other cross-border work arrangements.
Guide associates and their families on assignment policies, timelines, documentation, benefits, relocation services, and available resources.
Partner with Compensation, Benefits, Payroll, Finance, Tax, Legal, and local HR teams to administer assignment allowances, incentives, reimbursements, benefits, payroll instructions, tax services, and related provisions.
Monitor assignment milestones, exceptions, costs, risks, and associate concerns, escalating issues when appropriate.
Support repatriation and post-assignment placement to retain international experience and connect completed assignments with longer-term career opportunities.
Manage employment-based immigration matters with qualified external American, Canadian, and Mexican immigration counsel.
Initiate immigration cases, gather documentation, monitor case progress, and communicate timelines and responsibilities to stakeholders.
Maintain immigration records and track visa, work authorization, passport, dependent-document, and permanent-residency milestones and expiration dates.
Work with associates, HR, Legal, and outside counsel to identify immigration requirements before employment, travel, transfers, or assignments begin.
Manage regional rotation assignments and cross-functional development opportunities that build business knowledge, leadership capability, and organizational depth.
Oversee rotation participant selection, assignment matching, manager approvals, dates, relocation, onboarding, learning objectives, and transition plans.
Partner with HR and business leaders to identify development assignments aligned with succession plans, workforce needs, critical roles, and capability gaps.
Facilitate placement discussions for associates completing rotations or development assignments.
Promote internal talent visibility and movement across functions, business units, regions, and geographic locations.
Develop and execute structured rotational programs for recent graduates and other early-career talent.
Manage annual rotational-program planning, cohort size, schedules, host-team capacity, participant placement, orientation, learning activities, mentoring, networking, and program graduation.
Establish learning objectives, performance expectations, manager responsibilities, and evaluation practices for rotations.
Support participants, rotation managers, mentors, and program sponsors.
Monitor participant performance, engagement, development, retention, and readiness for permanent placement.
Work with LOB leaders and oversee end-of-program placement based on individual strengths, career interests, performance, succession needs, and workforce demand.
Determine program approaches based on business needs, associate development goals, cost, policy, and risk.
Evaluate program exceptions and recommend approval, modification, or escalation to leadership, Legal, or external counsel.
Prioritize participant placements and development opportunities based on performance, readiness, succession needs, and workforce demand.

Benefits

Competitive base salary, based on factors including geographic location and work experience.
Paid overtime.
Regional bonus when applicable.
Medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug benefit plans.
Paid time off, including vacation, holidays, and shutdown.
Company-paid short-term and long-term disability.
401(k) plan with company match and additional contribution.
Relocation assistance if eligible.
Advancement opportunities and career mobility.
Education reimbursement for continued learning.
Training and development programs.
Tuition assistance and student loan repayment.
Lifestyle account.
Childcare reimbursement account.
Elder care support.
Wellbeing program.
Community service and engagement programs.
Product programs.