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Manulife Global Mobility Consultant in Quezon City, Philippines
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Working Arrangement
Hybrid
Job Description
Are you looking for a supportive and collaborative workplace with great benefits and clear career development? You’ve come to the right place.
Why choose Manulife?
Competitive Salary packages and performance bonuses
Day 1 HMO + FREE coverage for your dependents (inclusive of same-sex partners)
Retirement savings benefit
Rewarding culture that values wellness and well-being
Performance Bonus
Global network of industry experts
Extensive training resources
Job Description:
We’re looking for a Senior Global Mobility Consultant to join our Human Resource Global Mobility team at MBPS. In this role, you are expected to perform as an adviser/consultant for HR business partners, leaders, stakeholders, and employees. The role will cover all aspects of global mobility. You will manage end-to-end mobility processes including but not limited to immigration (ex. employee permits), costs and taxation, compliance, relocation strategies, and employee assessments.
Do you have the skills and knowledge for the job? Learn more about the opening below!
Key Responsibilities:
Day to Day operations of the Global Mobility Program
Consult with employees, their leaders, recruiters and HR Partners on all aspects of the mobility program including costs, policy interpretation, relocation coordination, general tax and immigration considerations.
Provide comprehensive relocation and assignment cost projections.
Prepare offer letter language for relocating candidates and employees.
Draft and maintain agreements and extension letters for expatriate assignments.
Initiate approved services with external vendors and provide case management oversight of all assigned permanent relocations and expatriate assignments for candidates and employees.
Deliver orientation calls to transferees/assignees to review the entire mobility process relating to the employee’s transfer/assignment.
Monitor necessary Workday transactions for transferees and assignees.
Coordinate distribution of assignment notifications once assignment agreements or relocations have been confirmed.
Prepare balance sheet and allowance updates.
Act as a primary contact for relocation, tax and immigration service providers on a daily basis.
Manage exceptions and escalation requests and ensure resolution.
Provide ongoing assignment/relocation support.
Provide repatriation support to assignee/transferee.
Year-end activities
Participate in the Annual Compensation Cycle (ACC) as the Global Mobility SME and lead the year-end process with company preferred tax provider for the Annual Incentive Plan (AIP), Variable Incentive Plan (VIP), and any additional special awards)
Manage the employee list and liaise with preferred tax provider and the Staff/Executive Compensation team to manage and distribute payment details accordingly.
Oversee the year-end tax gross-up exercise..
Lead international compensation collection.
Work with tax provide on managing the yearly tax authorization list.
Lead and support team in gathering compensation data from international payrolls.
Provide Guidance on and support on off-cycle equity payments (i.e., stock option exercises, deferred share unit payments, RSU &PSU payments, etc.)
Engage with Vendors supporting the Relocation program
Participate in monthly status meetings.
Liaise with vendors on assignee/transferee files.
Identify issues and areas for improvement.
Manage escalation and exception processes to ensure a resolution is sought out.
Participate in vendor RFPs.
Other duties as assigned
Initiate tax consultation and tax preparation services with Company preferred tax provider.
Manage and update communication templates as needed.
Update desktop procedures, as needed.
Assist with Tier 2 escalations from ASKHR regarding Global Mobility
Assist with responding to Global Mobility inquiries from ASKHR and Salesforce
Process Improvement
- Support Global Mobility program management (program documentation, letters of assignment, relocation package language, program summaries, checklists, assignment/relocation reporting, etc.)
Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree in HR, business, or related field. Additional certifications in global mobility, immigration, or related areas are a plus.
Proven experience, 5 plus years, as a global mobility consultant, preferably in a multinational organization.
Strong understanding of global mobility policies, processes, and programs, including relocation, immigration, tax, and compensation.
Knowledge of local laws, regulations, and compliance requirements related to global mobility in various countries.
Experience in managing relationships with external vendors, including relocation providers, immigration law firms, and tax consultants.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work with employees at all levels of the organization and across cultures.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with attention to detail and ability to interpret complex information.
Ability to manage multiple assignments, prioritize tasks, and meet deadlines in a fast-paced, global environment.
Proficient in using HRIS and other HR-related systems, and advanced skills in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel.
Ability to maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive information with discretion.
Willingness to travel, as required, for global mobility-related activities.
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About Manulife and John Hancock
Manulife Financial Corporation is a leading international financial services group that helps people make their decisions easier and lives better. With our global headquarters in Toronto, Canada, we operate as Manulife across our offices in Asia, Canada, and Europe, and primarily as John Hancock in the United States. We provide financial advice, insurance, and wealth and asset management solutions for individuals, groups and institutions. At the end of 2022, we had more than 40,000 employees, over 116,000 agents, and thousands of distribution partners, serving over 34 million customers. At the end of 2022, we had $1.3 trillion (US$1.0 trillion) in assets under management and administration, including total invested assets of $0.4 trillion (US $0.3 trillion), and segregated funds net assets of $0.3 trillion (US$0.3 trillion). We trade as ‘MFC’ on the Toronto, New York, and the Philippine stock exchanges, and under ‘945’ in Hong Kong.
Manulife is an Equal Opportunity Employer
At Manulife /John Hancock , we embrace our diversity. We strive to attract, develop and retain a workforce that is as diverse as the customers we serve and to foster an inclusive work environment that embraces the strength of cultures and individuals. We are committed to fair recruitment, retention, advancement and compensation, and we administer all of our practices and programs without discrimination on the basis of race, ancestry, place of origin, colour , ethnic origin, citizenship, religion or religious beliefs, creed, sex (including pregnancy and pregnancy-related conditions), sexual orientation, genetic characteristics, veteran status, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital status, family status, disability, or any other ground protected by applicable law.
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