SENIOR MANAGER CROSS-BORDER EMPLOYMENT (GLOBAL MOBILITY)

Purpose & Overall Relevance for the Organisation.
Oversee CBE programme and provide expertise and support to HR Management within the Market on matters relating to International and, where required, domestic mobility.
Work closely with the CBE global team to both participate in, and lead projects, for the design and alignment of global standards, policies and processes.
Manage the application of global standards in the Market under consideration of Market needs.
Key Responsabilities.
Lead CBE Market   Provide strategic consultancy and directional guidance to HR Community on the application of all aspects of the CBE portfolio incl.
non traditional CBE employment frameworks and domestic mobility.
Oversee consistent application of International Mobility standards & policies ensuring that compliance is adhered to.
Strategic oversight of case management of senior moves (S3+) – close collaboration with the respective HR SLT member, Rewards market Lead, executive search and executive compensation.
Act as central point of contact and coordination for questions on global & market processes  Advise on compliance matters relating to cross-border tax, social security and immigration  Leading projects/ Workstreams needed to advance the CBE programme and to ensure global consistency  Implement and communicate regulations and new policy components to various stakeholders and monitor adherence  Manage vendor relationships in the market and ensures smooth delivery in tax services, immigration, security/risk, end2end relocation for international employees   Oversee appropriate tax handling and reporting of international employee pay and benefits in partnership with Payroll Services and tax services provider  Review annual mobility exercises & mobility benefit delivery.
Housing Table, Currency Protection, Salary/ Bonus round  Participate in benchmarking exercises and network with other mobility management experts in order to ensure policy competitiveness, best-practice solutions and remain informed about market norms and common practices.
CBE liaison & collaboration with the Works council.
Key Relationships.
Market HR community  Market Rewards Lead  GBS  Corporate Taxes  Group Legal  Group Travel Management  Group Insurance  Corporate Procurement  Finance & Controlling   External suppliers    Knowledge, Skills and Abilities.
Self-motivated, proactive, and continuous improvement mind-set.
Ability to work under pressure as well as prioritizing.
Strong customer focus and service minded.
Tolerance for ambiguity.
Excellent presentation, communication, and consulting skills.
Ability to successfully lead and drive Market projects/ workstreams with cross-functional collaboration.
Analytical and detail-oriented work style.
Excellent organization and problem-solving skills.
Ability for end-to-end process thinking.
Excellent command of English language is a must, additional language fluency preferred.
Cultural awareness & sensitivity.
ability to flex style to suit differing cultural norms and international mindset.
Strong collaboration skills with the ability to create effective, deep, and successful working relationships across all levels of the organization.
Requisite Education and Experience / Minimum Qualifications.
University Degree or Equivalent Experience  MBA or Advanced degree or certificate (i.
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CEBS, CCP, etc.) an advantage  5-10+ years’ experience in Human Resources, with specialisation in International Mobility (preferably in international tax, -immigration, - social security, employment law)  Experience of working in an international company within matrix structures  Previous leadership experience  AT ADIDAS WE HAVE A WINNING CULTURE.
BUT TO WIN, PHYSICAL POWER IS NOT ENOUGH.
JUST LIKE ATHLETES OUR EMPLOYEES NEED MENTAL STRENGTH IN THEIR GAME.
WE FOSTER THE ATHLETE’S MINDSET THROUGH A SET OF BEHAVIORS THAT WE WANT TO ENABLE AND DEVELOP IN OUR PEOPLE AND THAT ARE AT THE CORE OF OUR UNIQUE COMPANY CULTURE.
THIS IS HOW WE WIN WHILE PLAYING FAIR.
COURAGE.
Speak up when you see an opportunity; step up when you see a need..
OWNERSHIP.
Pick up the ball.
Be proactive, take responsibility and follow-through.
INNOVATION.
Elevate to win.
Be curious, test and learn new and better ways of doing things.
TEAMPLAY.
Win together.
Work collaboratively and cultivate a shared mindset.
INTEGRITY.
Play by the rules.
Hold yourself and others accountable to our company’s standards.
RESPECT.
Value all players.
Display empathy, be inclusive and show dignity to all.