Lead Global Mobility Operations

Are you ready to make an impact on a global scale? Van Oord is looking for an experienced and proactive professional to join the Compensation & Benefits team as Global Mobility Operations Lead. In this role, you’ll ensure the smooth and strategic relocation of the international workforce, helping to support global operations while aligning with the mission of creating a better world for future generations. Join a dynamic, maritime-focused organization and play a role in navigating the complexities of international mobility.

The position

As Global Mobility Operations Lead at Van Oord, you play a crucial role in shaping the future of global mobility within the organization. You will navigate the complex landscape of international tax, social security, and immigration legislation and ensure compliance with national and international payroll obligations.

As Global Mobility Operations Lead, you will collaborate with several different stakeholders throughout the company. You work closely with HR, Finance, Tax, and Payroll, as well as directly with the operational business, to ensure alignment of policies with business needs. Effective communication and interpersonal skills are essential to be successful in this role. You are considered the expert on all Global Mobility matters and will bring Global Mobility services to the operations as well. You will report to the Global Mobility Manager.

Your impact

You will be responsible for and manage all aspects of assignment lifecycles. Within this line of business, there are several different work/leave schedules, both at sea and on land. Together with your team, you will ensure compliance with international visa and work permits, social security, wage and income tax, and other relevant regulations in all jurisdictions where Van Oord is active. Though policies are already in place, there is ample room for improvement of both policies and processes. Besides acting as a sparring partner in your team, you will amongst others:

• Co-design and automate core workflows across the people system (Workday), eliminating manual work and building infrastructure that scales.
• Standardize international hiring operations, including secondment letters, visas, background check processes and approval workflows.
• Manage 2 teams of approximately 7 dedicated people.
• Develop and ensure implementation of global policies, procedures and practices, contribute to the development of business and discipline strategy, in line with corporate guidelines, business plans, and strategy, to ensure the realization of strategic objectives of the discipline.
• Project manage new country entries and entity launches.
• Build and own a scalable expansion playbook that captures statutory requirements, benefits norms, and operational obligations for every market entered with a new project.
• Monitor regulatory changes proactively across international markets and assess their impact on programs before they become problems.
• Partner with the C&B team to maintain a consistent global benefits and leave infrastructure including parental leaves, pensions/retirement, and statutory entitlements.

Your workplace

You are part of Van Oord’s HR department, and your primary focus is on using your expertise to advise colleagues and management on relevant topics related to global mobility. Your position will be in the head office in Rotterdam. A hybrid working model is in place, allowing work from home for two days per week based on full-time employment.

About you

• A master degree in Tax Law or another relevant master degree.
• At least 8 years’ experience in an international environment, preferably within the Big-4 or maritime in-house roles.
• Knowledge of international visa and work permit requirements.
• Excellent analytical skills and attention to detail, combined with the ability to think strategically and solve problems creatively.
• You like to work in a dynamic, multi-disciplinary environment and collaborate effectively with diverse teams and stakeholders.
• Fluent in the English language.

We offer

At Van Oord, your work contributes directly to the mission of building a better world for future generations. In return, Van Oord offers:

• Travel allowance (€0.31 per km) and home office allowance (€2,45 per day).
• 32 leave days per year.
• Variable bonus.
• Pension scheme.
• Collective health insurance (optional).
• Extensive learning and personal development possibilities, including a wide range of courses.
• You can join communities such as Young Van Oord, Van Oord Women, and the Van Oord staff association.
• Several sport and social events are organized, such as winter sport, a weekend of sailing, cycling, and a motorcycle tour.

‘Show what you can do and where your ambition lies, and you’ll get every opportunity to act on it. That’s something I’m proud of!’

Renske, Category Manager Engineering