Life. Unlimited. At Smith+Nephew we design and manufacture technology that takes the limits off living.
Are you ready to shape how global talent moves in a truly international organisation? As a Global Mobility Manager, you will play a key role in enabling employees to build careers across borders, while helping the business make confident, compliant and strategic decisions. This is an opportunity to partner with senior stakeholders and influence how we deploy talent globally.
What will you be doing?
In this role, you will own the end to end global mobility experience, managing international assignments, relocations and cross border moves from initial planning through to completion. You will act as a trusted advisor to People teams, Talent Acquisition and business leaders, guiding them towards the best mobility solutions aligned with business goals.
You will work across a broad range of mobility scenarios including business travel, remote work and long term relocations, bringing clarity to complex global compliance requirements. From immigration and tax considerations to risk management, you will ensure every move is compliant while maintaining a strong focus on employee experience.
Alongside this, you will use data and insights to identify trends, improve processes and enhance the overall mobility programme. You will contribute to shaping how we operate globally, driving consistency, efficiency and innovation.
What will you need to be successful?
Success in this role comes from being confident in complexity, building strong partnerships and approaching challenges with a solutions focused mindset.
6 to 9 years of experience in global mobility, with a strong understanding of compliance and risk
Knowledge of business travel, remote work and immigration processes, with exposure to US immigration being a strong advantage
Strong problem solving skills and the ability to navigate ambiguity with a practical, solution oriented approach
Experience with Workday and global mobility technology would be beneficial
You. Unlimited.
We believe in creating the greatest good for society. Our Strongest investments are in our people and patients we serve.
Inclusion and Belonging: Committed to Welcoming, Celebrating and Thriving on Inclusion and Belonging, Learn more about our Employee Inclusion Groups on our website (www.smith-nephew.com)
Your Future: Generous annual bonus and pension Schemes, Save As You Earn share options.
Work/Life Balance: Flexible Vacation and Time Off, Paid Holidays and Paid Volunteering Hours, so we can give back to our communities!
Your Wellbeing: Private Health and Dental plans, Healthcare Cash Plans, Income Protection, Life Assurance and much more.
Flexibility: Hybrid Working Model (For most professional roles).
Training: Hands-On, Team-Customised, Mentorship.
Extra Perks: Discounts on Gyms and fitness clubs, Salary Sacrifice Bicycle and Car Schemes and many other Employee discounts.
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Skills Required
- 6 to 9 years of experience in global mobility
- Strong understanding of compliance and risk in global mobility
- Knowledge of business travel, remote work, and immigration processes
- Exposure to US immigration processes
- Experience with Workday
- Experience with global mobility technology
- Strong problem solving skills and ability to navigate ambiguity
- Ability to build partnerships and influence senior stakeholders
Smith & Nephew Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Smith & Nephew and has not been reviewed or approved by Smith & Nephew.
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Healthcare Strength — Medical, dental, and vision plans are paired with a global mental‑health program for employees and families, indicating a robust core health package.
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Retirement Support — U.S. employees have access to a 401(k) with company contributions, and share plans complement long‑term savings.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Generous holiday, paid volunteering leave, and flexible work models point to broad time‑off options.
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What We Do
Smith+Nephew is a global medical technology company. We design and manufacture technology that takes the limits off living. We support healthcare professionals to return their patients to health and mobility, helping them to perform at their fullest potential. From our first employee and founder, T.J. Smith, to our team today, it’s our people who make Smith+Nephew a unique place. Yes, we love to innovate and develop exciting technologies, and we offer competitive salaries and progressive benefits. But it’s our culture - of Care, Collaboration and Courage - that really sets us apart. Through a spirit of ownership and can-do attitude, we work together to win.. We’re a company of people who care about each other, about our customers and their patients, and about our communities. Together, we fulfill our shared purpose of Life Unlimited. Please note: not all products referred to may be approved for use or available in all markets.
