Global Mobility Specialist

Are you passionate about global mobility and looking to make a significant impact in a dynamic and innovative company?

As a Global Mobility (GM) Specialist at IDEXX, you'll be an integral part of our HR Operational Excellence team, supporting mobility initiatives across the company. Based in the United States, you'll collaborate with various departments to strategize and enhance our GM function, provide exceptional support and guidance to the business.

In this role, you'll develop and refine policies, processes, and frameworks for international employee movement, helping IDEXX attract, develop, and retain top talent. You'll stay abreast of industry and labor market trends, integrating relevant insights into our strategies. This role requires a strong knowledge of mobility policies, excellent communication skills, and the ability to navigate complex international regulations.

What You Will Be Doing:

• You will be advising business leaders and the IDEXX HR community (Talent Acquisition, HR Business Partners & HR Advisors) on all topics related to relocations and mobility (fast changing immigration laws, social security and tax implications, internal policies and processes).
• You will be collaborating closely with the Total Rewards team on establishing global rewards policies & practices for the mobile workforce.
• You will be effectively explaining complex immigration and tax scenarios to GM stakeholders.
• You will be collaborating closely with the People Operations & Payroll teams across the Company on the execution of GM actions and tasks.
• You will be acting as a single point of contact for international assignees/transferees to facilitate a smooth transition and minimize disruptions to the employee and the business.
• You will be managing relationships including SLE and satisfaction with third party providers of all mobility activities e.g. immigration, tax, relocation.
• You will be taking initiative to address gaps, find solutions, and explore new opportunities in our processes and ways of work.
• You will be ensuring compliance with immigration and tax laws and regulations.
• You will be providing advice and guidance on international tax obligations.
• You will be targeting compliant and excellent execution of:
  • Management of international moves (assessment, initiation, coordination, feedback)
  • Cost management in line with the internal policies
  • Exception sign offs
• You will be leading and/or participating in projects that will shape the future of Global Mobility at IDEXX.
• You will be participating in other HR-related projects and initiatives as assigned.

What You Will Need To Succeed:

• Relevant work experience in global mobility (minimum 5 years) in various regions
• Strong knowledge of tax and immigration regulations for mobile workers across different regions
• Experience in vendor management
• Experience with data analytics
• Ability to interact on all levels of the organization
• Ability to combine strategic work with the day-to-day transactional execution
• Continuous learning mindset to stay updated with changes in global mobility regulations and best practices
• Customer-focused orientation
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team environment
• Full proficiency in English
• High level of integrity and sensitivity
• Experience in managing cross-functional projects

Why IDEXX

We're proud of the work we do, because our work matters. An innovation leader in every industry we serve, we follow our Purpose and Guiding Principles to help pet owners worldwide keep their companion animals healthy and happy, to ensure safe drinking water for billions, and to help farmers protect livestock and poultry from diseases. We have customers in over 175 countries and a global workforce of over 10,000 talented people.

So, what does that mean for you? We enrich the livelihoods of our employees with a positive and respectful work culture that embraces challenges and encourages learning and discovery. At IDEXX, you will be supported by competitive compensation, incentives, and benefits while enjoying purposeful work that drives improvement.

Let's pursue what matters together.

IDEXX values a diverse workforce and workplace and strongly encourages women, people of color, LGBT individuals, people with disabilities, members of ethnic minorities, foreign-born residents, and veterans to apply.

IDEXX is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants will not be discriminated against because of race, color, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, religion, national origin, citizenship status, disability, ancestry, marital status, veteran status, medical condition, or any protected category prohibited by local, state, or federal laws.