Are you an experienced Global Mobility professional ready to shape the future of Valmet's expatriate program and drive strategic mobility development?
We are looking for a Global Mobility Manager - Expatriates & Development to manage and further develop Valmet's expatriate assignment program. In this strategic yet hands-on role, you will own the end-to-end expatriate lifecycle, ensure compliance, drive process excellence, and collaborate closely with key HR and business stakeholders to support Valmet's global talent needs.
This role is ideal for a seasoned mobility professional who thrives in a global environment, combines strong operational expertise with a strategic mindset, and is motivated to improve, streamline, and future-proof mobility frameworks.
Key Responsibilities
In this position, you will:
- Manage end-to-end expatriate assignment processes, including: Salary setting and cost projections, assignment agreements, pension and social security matters, relocation coordination.
- Ensure accurate, timely, and compliant execution of expatriate processes in close collaboration with home and host People Operations, Payroll teams, and external vendors.
- Safeguard compliance with international income tax, social security, immigration regulations, and internal policies.
- Act as a subject matter expert, providing guidance to business leaders and HR stakeholders on: assignment planning and approvals, tax and immigration implications, policy interpretation and adherence.
- Partner with HR Business Partners, Talent Acquisition, and People Operations to ensure expatriate assignments support business-critical roles and strategic knowledge transfer.
- Monitor global regulatory changes, mobility trends, and best practices, and assess their impact on Valmet's policies and processes.
- Lead and support: policy updates and renewals, process improvements, development initiatives to enhance efficiency, compliance, and competitiveness of the expatriate program
- Identify, evaluate, and manage external vendors, ensuring cost-effectiveness, quality of service, and operational efficiency.
- Review, update, and optimize existing documentation and processes to align with evolving business and regulatory requirements.
Your Profile
To succeed in this role, you bring:
- 8-10 years of experience in global mobility, ideally within an in-house environment.
- Proven experience managing end-to-end expatriate assignment processes.
- Strong knowledge of international taxation, social security, immigration, and global mobility compliance frameworks.
- A balance of hands-on operational capability and ownership mindset for managing processes and deliverables.
- Experience working with and coordinating external vendors, with a focus on quality and cost efficiency.
- Strong collaboration and communication skills, with the ability to engage confidently with senior stakeholders.
- A proactive, structured, and detail-oriented working style.
- Strong analytical skills and the ability to navigate complex situations.
- Assertiveness and a people-oriented professional approach.
- A degree in International Business, Law, Economics, HR, or a related field.
Why Join Us
- Play a key role in shaping and developing Valmet's global mobility strategy
- Take ownership of a critical global function with both operational and strategic impact
- Work in a collaborative, international, and highly professional environment
- Engage with diverse stakeholders across regions and functions
- Contribute directly to improving processes, policies, and global mobility practices
- Join a company that values development, continuous improvement, and global collaboration
Location
This role can be based in one of Valmet's key locations:
- Tikkurila, Espoo, or Tampere (Finland)
- Gliwice (Poland)
- Gorizia (Italy)
When Everything Works Together
Valmet is where top talent from diverse backgrounds comes together. With over 18,500 professionals worldwide, we are the leading global developer and supplier of technologies, automation, and services for the pulp, paper, and energy industries. We also serve a broader range of process industries with our automation systems and flow control solutions. Our commitment to advancing our customers' performance relies on creativity, technological innovation, service expertise-and above all, teamwork.
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