Global Mobility & Immigration Partner (PST Hours)

KAYAK, part of Booking Holdings (NASDAQ: BKNG), is the world’s leading travel search engine. With billions of queries across our platforms, we help people find their perfect flight, stay, rental car, cruise, or vacation package. We’re also transforming the in-travel experience with our app and new accommodation software. For more information, visit www.KAYAK.com.

As an employee of KAYAK, you will be part of a global network that includes OpenTable and KAYAK's portfolio of metasearch brands including Swoodoo, checkfelix, momondo, Cheapflights, Mundi and HotelsCombined. Many employees are dedicated to one brand, but we all have the benefit of using each others strengths and insights. Together, we're able to help people experience the world through dining and travel.

The People Operations team at OpenTable | KAYAK is dedicated to enhancing the employee experience while prioritising efficiency and scalability. As a Global Mobility & Immigration partner, you will play a critical role in leading global mobility and immigration needs across both brands.

This role is responsible for leading and optimising the company’s global mobility and immigration processes. It requires a highly proactive, organised, and diligent individual to ensure smooth, efficient, and effective handling of all related cases. The successful candidate will be a specialist in their field, ensuring that cases are not just handled but driven to successful and timely completion.

This position is a 12-month Fixed Term Contract position.

• Be the subject matter expert in global mobility and immigration at OpenTable | KAYAK
• Proactively gather and share knowledge on immigration laws, visa requirements, and standard methodologies with HR Business Partners and employees.
• Own and lead the end-to-end process for global mobility, business travel and immigration cases, ensuring efficient and timely completion while creating a positive employee experience.
• Anticipate and identify potential challenges and roadblocks, and effectively partner internally and with external parties to address these, providing innovative solutions.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for HR Business Partners, external counsel, and employees, ensuring proactive communication regarding case statuses and managing processes effectively to minimise the need for follow-up from partners.
• Collaborate closely with external legal counsel to drive timely and accurate information, ensuring that all parties are kept informed and aligned.
• Work closely with People Operations Specialists to align immigration and mobility processes with overall people operations, such as onboarding, payroll, and benefits administration. Leverage their knowledge of local regulations and practices to ensure compliance and to avoid delays.
• Partner with other key internal teams such as Compensation, Payroll, Talent Acquisition and Legal to ensure smooth and efficient case management.
• Identify and implement a scalable and structured approach to handling cases, enhancing efficiency and minimising disruption and reactive urgent requests.
• Establish a comprehensive and systematic process for collecting and analysing data on all costs associated with immigration and mobility for active and upcoming cases. This includes relocation costs, visa expirations, renewals, and new applications providing accurate financial insights for strategic decision-making, budget planning, and executive approval.
• Review and refine current processes to ensure a more proactive approach, focusing on communication and process visibility for partners.
• Regularly seek feedback from collaborators and adjust strategies as vital to meet business needs.

• 3 - 5+ years of experience in leading global mobility and immigration processes, including visa applications, renewals, and relocations across multiple regions, with a strong focus on European immigration laws and regulations.
• In-depth knowledge of immigration laws, visa categories, work permits, and global mobility standard processes, particularly within Europe.
• Confirmed experience in managing sophisticated cases with tight deadlines, including the end-to-end handling of visa cases and relocations.
• Experience in gathering, analysing, and reporting on data related to immigration and mobility.
• Exceptional organisational, communication and analytical skills.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and proactively in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience in developing and maintaining case tracking systems and improving process efficiencies.

• Experience with HR technology, specifically Workday.
• Experience in managing budgets for global mobility programs, including forecasting and cost analysis.
• Flexibility with working hours due to the global reach of the business

There are a variety of factors that go into determining a salary range, including but not limited to external market benchmark data, geographic location, and years of experience sought/required. The range for this United States located role is $130,000 - 155,000 USD.

We aspire to have a workplace that reflects all of the diverse communities we serve. We know that when we have diverse teams we produce more creative ideas, products, and better outcomes for our team members. OpenTable/KAYAK is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer, and we welcome and encourage candidates from all backgrounds and experiences to apply for roles on our team. Whoever you are, just be you.

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform job responsibilities, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.