Global Mobility Partner

Note: Deadline for applying is 23.59 the day before the Job Posting End Date.

UNILEVER IS HIRING Global Mobility Partner

Location: Rotterdam Hofplein/ Air Office, Netherlands 

Local conditions apply

Full Time

The role will be closed once the best match is found even before the posting end date

For the recruitment of this position, we would like to emphasize that local conditions apply to the position and for this vacancy in principle we will first consider candidates based in the Netherlands. If you are based outside of the Netherlands and you are interested to apply, please feel free to do so but we can only take your application on if a decision is made to also recruit outside of the Netherlands.

ABOUT UNILEVER

With 3.4 billion people in over 190 countries using our products every day, Unilever is a business that makes a real impact on the world. Work on brands that are loved and improve the lives of our consumers and the communities around us. We are driven by our purpose: to make sustainable living commonplace, and it is our belief that doing business the right way drives superior performance. At the heart of what we do is our people – we believe that when our people work with purpose, we will create a better business and a better world. 

At Unilever, your career will be a unique journey, grounded in our inclusive, collaborative, and flexible working environment. We don’t believe that one size fits all’ approach and instead we will equip you with the tools you need to shape your own future. 

We want our business to flourish, and we know that our success depends on others flourishing around us. That's why our purpose is to make sustainable living commonplace, and why sustainable, long-term growth is at the heart of our business model. 

Job purpose

Part of the global People Experience team, Global Mobility (GM) is dedicated to supporting Unilever’s global talent strategy and driving sustainable growth through a resilient and future-fit Global Mobility programme, with employee experience at the heart of everything we do.

In the role of Global Mobility Partner, you will collaborate with HR Business Partners and line managers to enable international talent movement. You will be responsible for managing the end-to-end assignment/transfer process, directly impacting the employee experience of your Unilever colleagues during a significant milestone in their professional and personal lives. You will work closely with internal regional teams, the wider GM team globally, and with external strategic partners to deliver exceptional employee experience.

This vacancy is within the Europe GM team, which is responsible for assignments and transfers inbound to, or within, Europe. If you’re passionate about delivering exceptional employee experience, skilled at navigating complex challenges with agility, and thrive on building strong relationships, this could be a great role for you!

Key responsibilities

• Serve as primary advisor and in-region support for business and HR stakeholders, ensuring that global mobility solutions are aligned with talent needs, timelines and compliance requirements

• Evaluate the suitability of assignment types (short-term, long-term, permanent transfers) and policy types to meet both employee development and business objectives

• Support the talent agenda by providing early-stage inputs into hiring and resourcing decisions for international assignments supporting talent planning and workforce strategy execution

• Leverage deep knowledge of local employment laws, immigration regulations, cultural nuances, and market practices to ensure efficient regional mobility planning

• Drive regional consistency with global policies and processes, with a strong focus on data integrity and compliance

• Oversee the assignee experience throughout the overall assignment lifecycle, ensuring smooth collaboration between all parties

• Responsible for responding to initial cost estimate queries from the business and for explaining compensation packages to assignees

• Responsible for local execution of vendor management at market level, such as day-to-day coordination, query handling and issue resolution

ALL ABOUT YOU

Key skills

• Global Mobility Expertise: Solid technical knowledge across global mobility, tax, immigration, and/or relocation services, with strong understanding of compliance and policy application.

• Advisory & Problem-Solving: Ability to provide pragmatic solutions, demonstrate agility, and tackle complex challenges with critical thinking and analytical skills.

• Talent Alignment & Strategic Thinking: Skilled at aligning mobility strategies with talent objectives and organisational goals.

• Stakeholder Management & Customer Focus: Excellent partnering skills, adept at handling sensitive conversations, and committed to delivering a high-quality employee experience.

• Communication & Cultural Awareness: Clear and effective communicator with high emotional intelligence, empathy, and cross-cultural awareness.

• Technology & Organisation: Tech-savvy with strong presentation skills, adept at managing projects and balancing competing priorities effectively within a virtual team environment.

Experience

• Proven experience managing diverse assignment and transfer types as an in-house Global Mobility Advisor or equivalent role.

• In-depth understanding of global mobility service provision, through experience working with or for a tax/immigration service provider, relocation management company, or destination service provider.

• Strong track record of partnering with senior stakeholders.

• Comprehensive understanding of HR systems and processes, including assignment management systems, global mobility policy frameworks, expatriate compensation, and coordination with third-party providers.

• Broad knowledge of employment laws and regulations globally, and particularly in the Netherlands.

WHAT IS IN IT FOR YOU?

Unilever is the place where you can be yourself and bring your purpose to life with the work that you do – creating a better business and a better world. We offer an exciting & dynamic work environment where you can make things happen. Furthermore, we offer some great reward and benefits!

• Attractive total remuneration package: excellent company pension, bonus, share scheme.

• Flexible cross-disciplinary career opportunities and a wealth of training opportunities & wellbeing resources whenever and wherever.

• Plenty of company-paid holidays to further ensure your work-life balance is maintained.

• We encourage an inclusive culture, which comes to life with interchangeable public holidays, paid paternity leave of 6 weeks and our transgender policy.

• Under the Hybrid Working principles, you will be expected to spend a minimum of 40%-60% in the office or at customers, suppliers or partners to connect and collaborate.  For the time you work from home, we will ensure you are well equipped. When you are at the office, you can enjoy our tasty canteen with prepped food and own products.

• Informal culture and being the first one trying our new products. 

• My Fitness Plan (reduction on your Fitness Subscription).

• Homework allowance

• Company laptop and mobile phone

• Green Mobility Policy.   

EXCITED?

Join Unilever and our team! To apply, you must do so online. Please do not forget to upload your CV and a motivation letter.  Your application will be reviewed against our requirements, and we will be in touch shortly after the closing date to provide you with an update on the status of your application.

Looking forward to meeting you! 

Please note this is a Direct Search led by Unilever. Applications from agencies will not be accepted, nor will fees be paid for unsolicited CVs.

Equal Opportunity Employer: Unilever is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regards to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, disability, age, parenthood, pregnancy or any other basis protected by applicable law, and will not be discriminated against. 

By highlighting the gender diversity at the workplace, Unilever encourages women equally men to apply. If you look for a job after a long career break or after any type of leave, do not hesitate to apply.

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