THE ROLE AND THE TEAM Are you passionate about being a part of our Global Mobility team at Zalando? Our vision is to build a scalable and tech supported Global Mobility function that enables Zalando to attract, move, and retain world-class talent across the business, and its International locations, while ensuring focus on people experience and compliance. We are a partner in Zalando’s internationalization strategy. Through policy, governance, and expert guidance, we build a sustainable and scalable framework for international talent movement. Every relocation, remote setup, or cross-border hire is a lever for growth and you would be part of the team that makes it possible — in a seamless, legal, and cost-effective way. WHAT WE’D LOVE YOU TO DO (AND LOVE DOING) Support the development and implementation plan of global mobility policies and programs with the intent to deliver a seamless customer experience. Provide expert advice and consultation to Candidate, Employees, Leaders, Business leaders and HR Business Partners on complex global mobility issues concerning immigration, relocation, taxation & Social Security regulation and payroll readiness. Contribute to the overall global talent strategy of the organization and provide expert advisory to the business in special situations such as mergers, acquisitions, and international expansion from a talent mobility perspective. Analyse Internal and external global mobility trends, regularly monitor changes in regulation and recommend best practices to our Internal Business units and customers. Manage employment questions of international employees and leaders and enable their understanding of the compliance into employment, immigration and taxation related aspects in employee movements, and advise on mitigation measures when feasible. Coordinate employment queries with other departments such as Payroll, Finance, Legal, Travel, and Compliance as well as third party vendors to ensure timely and high-quality mobility services are provided Create, review and maintain international mobility templates, guidelines, instructions and provide process improvement and training to our internal teams Build and maintain knowledge base on frequently addressed mobility and compliance use cases WE’D LOVE TO MEET YOU IF You have a minimum 5 years of practical experience and a solid knowledge of International Mobility (immigration, tax, law, mobility practices for different countries) in a large, complex organisation. You have sound knowledge of international work arrangements, such as short-long term assignments, posted worker regulations in the EU and modern day flexible working solutions such ascross-border employment setups, including Employer of Record (EOR) and commuters. You have proven ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams such as Payroll, Finance, Legal and Tax You have experience working with and managing relationships with external global mobility vendors, Immigration counsel and government authorities. You have experience in understanding and designing employee journeys for international assignees, considering different mobility scenarios You have experience in evaluating, recommending, and potentially contributing to the strategic development of technology solutions related to global mobility, such as relocation management systems, immigration tools, or data analytics platforms You have an ability to grasp complex issues, apply logical thinking and to resolve operational issues, while working collaboratively with your peers and stakeholders, and with a sense of ownership. You have excellent proficiency in English. Knowledge of German is a plus. You have a great attention to detail especially when dealing with sensitive and complex matters related to tax, immigration and salaries. OUR OFFER Zalando provides a range of benefits, here’s an overview of what you can expect. Ask your Talent Acquisition Partner to learn more about what we offer. Employee shares program 40% off fashion and beauty products sold and shipped by Zalando, 30% off Zalando Lounge, discounts from external partners 2 paid volunteering days a year Hybrid working model with 60% remote per week, actual practice is up to each team to best support their collaboration Work from abroad for up to 30 working days a year 27 days of vacation a year to start Relocation assistance available (subject to prior agreement) Family services, including counseling and support Health and wellbeing options (including Gympass) Mental health support and coaching available Drive your development through our training platform and biannual peer-to-peer review Learn all about Zalando and our values here: https://jobs.zalando.com/en/?gh_src=22377bdd1us INCLUSIVE BY DESIGN At Zalando, our vision is to be inclusive by design. And this vision starts with our hiring - we do not discriminate on the basis of gender identity, sexual orientation, personal expression, ethnicity, religious belief, or disability status. You are welcome to leave out your picture, age, or marital status from your application. We only assess candidates on their qualifications and merit. We want to provide you with a great candidate experience. Feel free to inform us of any accommodations you may need, so we can best support you throughout the hiring process. do.BETTER - our diversity & inclusion strategy: https://corporate.zalando.com/en/our-impact/dobetter-our-diversity-and-inclusion-strategy Our employee resource groups: https://corporate.zalando.com/en/our-impact/our-employee-resource-groups