Global Mobility Lead
Job Summary
Clio is the global leader in legal AI technology empowering legal professionals and law firms of every size to work smarter faster and more securely.
We are transforming the legal experience for all by bettering the lives of legal professionals while increasing access to justice.
Summary:
We are currently seeking a Global Mobility Lead to join our Total Rewards team! If you are passionate about architecting global mobility programs that move our talent seamlessly across borders and you thrive in a builder environment of rapid growth and continuous change then this is the place for you. You will play a pivotal role in designing the infrastructure that connects Clios global talent to their next great opportunity.
What your team does:
The Global Mobility team designs and builds the infrastructure that enables our talent to move seamlessly across borders. By balancing strategic program design with a high-touch employee experience we navigate the complexities of global immigration tax and talent mobility to ensure our people can thrive wherever Clio needs them. Through close partnerships across the business we translate global growth strategies into compliant scalable and meaningful move experiences for our workforce.
What youll work on:
Architect Clios global mobility framework. This includes drafting mobility policies defining Tier packages and creating standardized workflows for North American and International moves. This could include permanent relocation assignments temporary work from anywhere/remote programs and business travel.
Act as the sole point of contact for relocating employees providing full cycle support. You will handle everything from high-level cost projections partnering with finance on tax implications to the tactical logistics of household goods shipping temporary housing etc. all while elevating the employee experience.
Immigration by managing the day-to-day filing and tracking of visas and work permits. You will oversee immigration workflows from recommending the optimal immigration pathway to gathering documentation monitoring expiry dates and coordinating directly with external legal counsel to ensure no lapses in work authorization.
Serve as the internal subject matter expert for Hiring Managers and Talent Acquisition. Educate the business on mobility timelines appropriately managing expectations while supporting business needs eligibility to work from an immigration perspective and accountable for the total cost impact for international hires/mobility. Establish and maintain the source of truth for mobility compliance. Perform regular audits of files and processes to ensure alignment with global labor laws and Clios internal legal requirements.
Act as the primary owner for Clios global mobility vendor ecosystem (Immigration Counsel Tax Consultants household goods movers destination service providers etc). Monitor and audit service delivery against established SLAs lead regular business reviews and ensure partners provide a high-touch seamless experience for all employees.
Hands-on coordination with the Finance and Payroll teams to ensure accurate tax withholding shadow payroll setup and the tracking of relocation-related expenses for tax year-end reporting.
Build a best in class experience for moving employees. Create onboarding guides and resources that simplify the complexities of transitioning to a new country or region.
Establish the tracking mechanisms for all mobility data. Regularly report on program spend volume and time-to-start metrics to show the impact of the mobility function to leadership.
What you may have:
5 - 7 years in Global Mobility International HR or Tax/Immigration consulting
Global Mobility certification is an asset (GMS/GMS-T/CGMP)
Experience designing scaling and managing global mobility programs end to end within a high growth tech or global enterprise environment
Deep subject matter expertise of Canada U.S. and international immigration categories (e.g. LMIA H-1B L-1 etc).
Strong understanding of global tax principles including tax equalization shadow payroll and the implications of cross border social security and totalization agreements.
Experience managing complex global assignments and relocations
Excellent stakeholder management negotiation and communication skills
Experience in a fast-paced tech or high-growth environment
Ability to thrive in a builder environment rolling up sleeves to execute while architecting scalable sustainable programs
What you will find here:
Compensation is one of the main components of Clios Total Rewards Program. We have developed a series of programs and processes to ensure we are creating fair and competitive pay practices that form the foundation of our human and high-performing culture.
Some highlights of our Total Rewards program include:
Competitive equitable salary with top-tier health benefits dental and vision insurance
Hybrid work environment with expectation for local Clions (Vancouver Calgary Toronto Dublin London New York City and Sydney) to be in office min. twice per week.
Flexible time off policy with an encouraged 20 days off per year.
$2000 annual counseling benefit
RRSP matching and RESP contribution
Clioversary recognition program with special acknowledgement at 3 5 7 and 10 years
*Our salary bands are designed to reflect the range of skills and experience needed for the position and to allow room for growth at Clio. For experienced individuals we typically hire at or around the midpoint of the band. The top portion of the salary band is reserved for employees who demonstrate sustained high performance and impact at Clio. Those who are new to the role may join below the midpoint and develop their skills over time. The final offer amount for this role will be dependent on geographical region applicable experience and skillset of the candidate.
Diversity Inclusion Belonging and Equity (DIBE) & Accessibility
Our team shows up as their authentic selves and are united by our mission. We are dedicated todiversity equity and inclusion. We pride ourselves in building and fostering an environment where our teams feel included valued and enabled to do the best work of their careers wherever they choose to log in from. We believe that different perspectives skills backgrounds and experiences result in higher-performing teams and better innovation. We are committed to equal employment and we encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply.
Clio provides accessibility accommodations during the recruitment process. Should you require any accommodation please let us know and we will work with you to meet your needs.
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