A Day in Your Life at MKS:
As a Global Mobility Leader at MKS, you will partner with Human Resources, Total Rewards, Talent Acquisition, Finance, Tax, Legal, Payroll, and business leaders to execute and continuously enhance MKS's global mobility programs, supporting talent deployment, workforce planning, employee experience, and regulatory compliance worldwide. In this role, you will report to the Director of Total Rewards.
You Will Make an Impact By:
- Executing the global mobility strategy and administering programs including permanent transfers, short-term assignments, long-term assignments, localization programs, business traveler compliance, and cross-border work arrangements.
- Ensuring compliance with global immigration, tax, employment, social security, and data privacy regulations while mitigating organizational risk through strong governance practices.
- Managing relationships with relocation providers, immigration counsel, tax advisors, and destination service vendors to deliver high-quality employee support and operational excellence.
- Partnering with HR Business Partners, Talent Acquisition, Global Travel, Finance, Payroll, Legal, and business leaders to support strategic workforce mobility initiatives.
- Developing dashboards, analytics, and executive reporting to monitor mobility spend, assignment effectiveness, compliance metrics, employee experience, and vendor performance.
- Driving process standardization, continuous improvement, technology adoption, and internal subject matter expertise across global mobility programs.
Skills You Bring:
- Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business, Finance, International Relations, or a related field.
- 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.
Preferred Skills:
- 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.
Supervisory Scope:
- Reporting Relationships: Reports to the Director of Total Rewards.
- Financial Responsibilities: Responsible for oversight of mobility program expenditures, vendor budgets, and mobility-related cost management.
Physical Demands and Working Conditions:
- Primarily operates in a professional office or remote work environment.
- Frequently uses a computer and standard office equipment.
- Regular communication and collaboration with employees, vendors, and stakeholders across multiple global time zones.
- Ability to participate in virtual and in-person meetings for extended periods.
Compensation and Benefits:
Salary Pay Range: Salaary range between $109,750 and $182,900 per year. This range is a good faith estimate of the expected salary range for this position, based on a wide range of factors including qualifications, experience and training, operational and business needs and other considerations permitted by law. At MKS, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range for the role.
Bonus: This position is eligible for a discretionary annual bonus, in an amount to be determined by MKS [or as applicable].
Benefits: MKS offers a comprehensive benefits package, including health insurance coverage (medical, dental and vision), 401(k) with company match, life and disability insurance, 12 paid holidays, sick time, 15 paid vacation days, [6 weeks fully paid] parental leave, adoption assistance and tuition reimbursement
Globally, our policy is to recruit individuals from wide and diverse backgrounds. However, certain positions require access to controlled goods and technologies subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) or Export Administration Regulations (EAR). Applicants for these positions may need to be “U.S. persons.” “U.S. persons” are generally defined as U.S. citizens, noncitizen nationals, lawful permanent residents (or, green card holders), individuals granted asylum, and individuals admitted as refugees.
MKS Inc. and its affiliates and subsidiaries (“MKS”) is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer: diverse candidates are encouraged to apply. We win as a team and are committed to recruiting and hiring qualified applicants regardless of race, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy and pregnancy-related conditions), religion, age, ancestry, physical or mental disability or handicap, marital status, membership in the uniformed services, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, or any other category protected by applicable law. Hiring decisions are based on merit, qualifications and business needs. We conduct background checks and drug screens, in accordance with applicable law and company policies. MKS is generally only hiring candidates who reside in states where we are registered to do business.
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