Global Workforce Mobility Manager

We are seeking a suitably experienced Global Mobility Manager to join our globally facing Reward and Global Mobility team. This role is pivotal in developing and executing employee mobility standards and processes, ensuring effective service delivery, and aligning with our organisational strategy to maximise mobility investment returns. 

At Gold Fields, we encourage all employees to embrace our values, safety culture, and performance standards, contributing to our mission of creating enduring value beyond mining.

This role is offered as a permanent, fulltime role with flexible work options available.
 

Benefits include:

• Private Health Insurance Allowance

• Short and Long-Term Incentives

• Education assistance

About the role:

• Global Mobility Strategy: Create and manage a global mobility plan that supports company goals, balancing employee needs with business costs.

• Tax and Immigration Compliance: Advise on tax and immigration issues for expatriates, covering income tax, social security, tax equalisation, visas, and immigration rules. Ensure compliance with local and international tax laws for employees on international assignments, and work with tax advisors and payroll teams to ensure timely and accurate tax filings for international assignees.

• International Assignments & Policy Development: Develop and update global and local mobility standards, such as tax equalisation, housing, and benefits, to comply with tax regulations and improve the employee experience.

• Coordination & Employee Support: Collaborate with HR, Legal, Tax and Finance to ensure smooth and compliant mobility processes.

• Data Analysis & External Environment: Analyse global mobility data to identify trends, assess assignment costs, tax savings, and compliance risks. Provide recommendations for cost-effective strategies.

• Cost Management & Travel: Analyse costs, develop budget forecasts, negotiate with vendors, and ensure seamless, compliant, and cost-effective international travel logistics.

• Stakeholder Engagement: Create programs to educate and engage stakeholders about global mobility policies. Provide training on mobility policies and compliance; Communicate clearly with all levels of the organization.

About you:

• Qualifications: Tertiary degree preferably in Taxation, Finance, HR or related field with professional certifications, such as a CPA, or equivalent tax qualification.

• Experience: Extensive experience in expatriate mobility management with a focus on international tax compliance.

• Knowledge: In-depth understanding of global tax systems, tax treaties, social security agreements, and cross-border payroll practices.

• Leadership: Proven leadership skills, with experience engaging stakeholders on global mobility risks and strategies.

• Industry Exposure: Experience in a medium to large, publicly listed, multinational mining and metals enterprise.

• Advisory Skills: Demonstrated ability to advise senior leaders on mobility matters, including tax, immigration, and cross-border considerations linked to employee share plans.

Applications can be submitted via: https://careers.goldfields.com/Australia

We work across geographies, with diverse teams and cultures. This diversity of talents, backgrounds, experience and knowledge drives our growth and ability to deliver safe, reliable and sustainable production with lasting value for all our stakeholders. We are committed to continuing to build a safe, respectful and inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive, and follow an inclusive recruitment process with all qualified applicants considered.