Group Director – Global Mobility & Benefits

United Arab Emirates
Permanent
Full-time

3 days ago

Job Category: Generalist/ MultidisciplineJob Description:Job PurposeLeads the governance, design, and delivery of DP World's global mobility and global benefits frameworks, ensuring alignment with Group Total Rewards strategy and business objectives.Acts as the global subject matter expert and central point of accountability for international assignments, global benefits governance, and associated vendor ecosystem. Oversee the development and implementation of global policies, ensuring consistency, compliance, cost optimisation, and a high-quality employee experience across over 80 countries.Partners closely with regional stakeholders to ensure effective execution of global mobility, global benefits, and long-term assignee payroll coordination.Key AccountabilitiesGlobal Mobility End-to-End Responsibility

Provide support to the assignee throughout the mobility cycle to make the mobility process seem effortless for the assignee whilst proactively delivering Global Mobility services.
Maintain regular contact with the designated population of mobile assignees and ensure proactive delivery of Global Mobility services. Effectively manage expectations of assignees and business stakeholders by taking a consultative and proactive approach, being an effective and flexible communicator, and educating and coaching all on global mobility issues as appropriate.
Manage and resolve disputes or disagreements about the terms of the global mobility policy.
Oversee payroll-related inputs for international assignments
Ensure alignment between mobility compensation structures and payroll execution
Manage end-to-end international assignments, including:

Define assignment type (Long- term / Short - term (Strategic Business Leaders / Business Critical and Technical Experts / Developmental or High Potentials)Consolidate required data (Home/Host Compensation / Base salary/ assignment salary/ Cost-of-Living Allowance (COLA) Hardship/Quality-of-Living (QOL) premium (Location Allowance)/ Per Diem/Daily allowance)Proposal assignment packages / Localisation / Local plus / including End of service benefit / Exchange rate ext. and Validate ExceptionCalculate Total Cost / Validate Package including Total Cost / Hypothetical TaxWrite Mobility Contract / Check if a local contract is mandatory / Validate Mobility Contract / Mobility contract presentation to Group SVP - Total RewardsOrganise Home Tax Departure Briefing / Organise Host Tax Arrival BriefingSet Home annual tax return servicesTax equalisationUpdate tracker with updated salary data / Collect updated data of assignees / Collect feedback on performanceAnnual salary increases and bonus calculationInform Host Payroll of any updates on the assignment compensationBack charges if needed * Lead the repatriation of an employee at the end of an assignment.

Treating repatriation like expatriation, providing full support.
Act as the primary point of contact for assignees, regions, and stakeholders, ensuring proactive communication, expectation management, and issue resolution.

Key Contact

Identify the best suppliers to work with and Manage and coordinate relationships with all third-party vendors (tax, relocation, immigration), ensuring service levels and delivery are fit for purpose and effectively deliver to assignees, region and country people teams.
Collaborate with Talent Acquisition and talent management functions to create a positive perception of international assignments.
To act as the initial point of contact for regions on global mobility matters, bringing in external advice and support where necessary.
Meet with HR departments and deliver workshops to ensure that the policy and the implications of international assignments are effectively communicated.

Global Benefits Governance & Strategy

Support the development and implementation of global benefits philosophy and governance frameworks in partnership with the Group SVP - Total Rewards.
Establish and maintain global governance standards for benefits across regions
Review and co-approve benefits plan design changes with regional stakeholders
Drive consistency while enabling appropriate localisation
Identify opportunities to enhance employee value proposition through new or optimised benefit programs, while maintaining costs
Ensure compliance with local regulations and alignment with global standards
Act as a key advisor to regions on benefits-related matters, providing guidance on design, governance, and implementation.

Support Policy & Procedures

Review, update and maintain DPW global mobility and benefits policy and procedures as appropriate to meet business needs.
Remain current on all relevant regulations, legislation, and guidance regarding global mobility and benefits.
Demonstrate due diligence towards the assignee's origin and host businesses and ensure that the assignment complies with local and international regulations and the company's processes.
Support the use and maintenance of a skills portal to ensure accurate and reliable data on potential candidates available within the global business.

Qualifications, Experience and SkillsQualification in the relevant HR fieldBroad Total Rewards understandingMedium to high Technology LiteracyDeep understanding of Compliance issues in mobilityEffective stakeholder management8-10 Years' Experience in global mobility, benefits, total rewards or similar fieldAbout Us:Trade is the lifeblood of the global economy, creating opportunities and improving the quality of life for people around the world. DP World exists to make the world's trade flow better, changing what's possible for the customers and communities we serve globally.With a dedicated, diverse and professional team of more than 115,000 employees from 160 nationalities, spanning 78 countries on six continents, DP World is pushing trade further and faster towards a seamless supply chain that's fit for the future.We're rapidly transforming and integrating our businesses -- Ports and Terminals, Marine Services, Logistics and Technology - and uniting our global infrastructure with local expertise to create stronger, more efficient end-to-end supply chain solutions that can change the way the world trades.What's more, we're reshaping the future by investing in innovation. From intelligent delivery systems to automated warehouse stacking, we're at the cutting edge of disruptive technology, pushing the sector towards better ways to trade, minimizing disruptions from the factory floor to the customer's door.DP World is on a mission to transcend boundaries and bridge the gap between all nations and cultures - not just in what we do but also in how we behave.We are dedicated to creating a culture where everyone feels respected, supported, and empowered to reach their full potential. We believe that embracing inclusion and diversity, drives innovation and growth and helps us connect people, businesses, and societies. Free minds and different perspectives are changing our world, and together we can change what's possible.WE MAKE TRADE FLOWTO CHANGE WHAT'S POSSIBLE FOR EVERYONE.

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