Junior Global Mobility Manager

WPP is the creative transformation company. We use the power of creativity to build better futures for our people, planet, clients, and communities.

Working at WPP means being part of a global network of more than 115,000 accomplished people in 110 countries. WPP has headquarters in New York, London and Singapore and a corporate presence in major markets worldwide.

We create transformative ideas and outcomes for our clients through an integrated offer of communications, experience, commerce, and technology.

WPP and our award-winning agencies work with most of the world's biggest companies and organisations – from Ford, Unilever and P&G to Google, HSBC, and the UN. Our clients include 61 of the FTSE 100, 307 of the Fortune Global 500, all 30 of the Dow Jones 30 and 62 of the NASDAQ 100. WPP are the leader in the Bloomberg Gender Equality Index and 20th in the FTSE 100 rankings for Women on Boards.

Why we're hiring:

Our People team are seeking a Junior Global Mobility Manager to join them in this exciting new role. The Junior Global Mobility Consultant will play a crucial role in supporting the GM Team in executing the company's mobility programs across WPP and it’s agencies. The ideal candidate will possess some previous experience in global mobility, good stakeholder management skills, and the ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment.

What you'll be doing:

Reporting to the Head of Global Mobility, your responsibilities will include:

• Monitor our group GM mailbox, including evaluating, triaging, allocating or responding to queries as they come in
• Provide basic guidance to various stakeholders on standard queries regarding various global mobility topics (e.g., permanent transfers, short term assignments, cross-border remote work)
• Execute defined steps in the relocation and assignment process (e.g. calculating cost estimates, preparing draft relocation letters)
• Initiate, coordinate and track services via external vendors (e.g., relocation services, tax and immigration providers) to ensure a seamless employee experience
• Maintain internal case trackers for the team and produce management reports
• Manage the vendor invoice review and payment process
• Actively support and collaborate on global mobility process improvements and transformation topics
• Various support activities (e.g. updating our GM intranet site, managing IT access rights and contact lists)

What you'll need:

• Previous experience (2-3 years) in global mobility and HR
• Good understanding of global mobility practices and the associated compliance implications (e.g., tax, social security, immigration)
• Very good interpersonal and communication skills to effectively interact with the team, external vendors and other stakeholders
• Ability to manage tasks in a fast-paced environment, setting priorities and meeting deadlines
• Strong IT skills and familiarity with relevant tools used in mobility management and data analysis

 

Who you are:

You’re open: We are inclusive and collaborative; we encourage the free exchange of ideas; we respect and celebrate diverse views. We are open-minded: to new ideas, new partnerships, new ways of working.

You’re optimistic: We believe in the power of creativity, technology and talent to create brighter futures or our people, our clients and our communities. We approach all that we do with confidence: to try the new and to seek the unexpected.

You’re extraordinary: we are stronger together: through collaboration we achieve the amazing. We are creative leaders and pioneers of our industry; we deliver extraordinary every day.

 

What we'll give you:

Passionate, driven people – We champion a culture of people that do extraordinary work.

Scale and opportunity – We offer the opportunity to create, influence and deliver projects at a scale that is unparalleled in the industry.

Challenging and stimulating work – Unique work and the opportunity to join a group of creative problem solvers. Are you up for the challenge? 

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