Global Mobility Officer (Japanese speaking)

Job title: Global Mobility Officer (Japanese speaking)

Position: Full-time, permanent

Salary range: around £39,000 - £46,000

General Duties

• Main responsibility for gathering data, coordination and ensuring efficient and accurate process of expatriates in the UK, overseas students in the UK, long term business travellers in the UK, non-resident directors in the UK and expatriates in EMEA tax returns.
• This will include having an understanding of tax equalization and coordination of benefits and compensation packages for the group companies in EMEA.
• Responsible for monthly salary payment administration UK and EMEA, Month 13 and Branch visitor for UK payroll.
• Supporting Global Mobility Assistant with visa process and applications when required for expatriates, business travellers etc.
• Working with Global Mobility Assistant to support the full lifecycle of expatriates working with the relevant colleagues in home country/company including, pre-assignment briefing and answering questions, temporary accommodation booking, bank opening, onboarding, training, regular support throughout the assignment as required, and repatriation coordination.
• Ensure the production of correspondence related to assignment, extension or repatriation is completed as required.
• Work with Global Mobility Assistant to support business travellers, inbound and outbound, ensuring compliance with visa, tax and social security regulations.
• Maintain accurate and up to date records and report to authorities as necessary.
• Provide HR support to both local staff and expats in 2 small companies in France, including payroll, tax return for expats, policy work and anything else required.
• Maintain data administration to ensure accurate employee information is recorded (in HR system and outside of system).
• Keep data storage in line with data protection regulations.
• Work with international agencies, vendors, and government officials when required.
• Implement and consolidate global mobility policy in partnership with group companies and the other matters related to global mobility.
• Handle all Global Mobility expatriate tasks with the support of the Global Mobility Manager and Global Mobility Assistant to ensure a seamless service and approach to Global Mobility
• Work as part of a team to achieve Global Mobility and HR goals
• Undertake Other Duties If Required

Required Skills and Experience

• 2+ years in a similar role
• Japanese speaker
• Cultural Awareness
• Knowledge of UK Modified PAYE (tax equalisation) and tax return data
• Good analytical skills
• Strong attention to detail
• Team work
• Good communication skills and ability to liaise with all levels of management
• Excellent customer service attitude (internal / external)
• Familiar with standard concepts, practices, and procedures within Global Mobility field
• Ability to manage priorities
• Adaptability, performs a variety of complex tasks
• Uses initiative and has problem solving attitude
• MS Office (Advanced)

Education: English and Maths GCSE Grade C or the above, or equivalent

Location: West London

Working Hours: Monday to Friday, 7 hours a day