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Senior Mobility Expert (all genders)

Employer
Zalando
Location
Berlin
Closing date
12 Jan 2023

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Function
Operations
Level
Senior Manager

Job Details

Zalando's People & Organisation (P&O) department is looking to evolve our International Mobility function, and therefore we are looking for a Senior Mobility Expert to help us succeed in this journey. Mobilising employees to work in foreign countries requires a diverse set of skills, talents and knowledge and we will need you to advise on and facilitate various types of working arrangements in the mobility world - such as international and cross-border setups, and provide support to the business unit stakeholders and new hires.
INCLUSIVE BY DESIGN
At Zalando, our vision is to be inclusive by design. And this vision starts with our hiring - we do not discriminate on the basis of gender identity, sexual orientation, personal expression, ethnicity, religious belief, or disability status. You are welcome to leave out your picture, age, or marital status from your application. We only assess candidates on their qualifications and merit.

We want to provide you with a great candidate experience. Feel free to inform us of any accommodations you may need, so we can best support you throughout the hiring process.

do.BETTER - our diversity & inclusion strategy: https://corporate.zalando.com/en/our-impact/dobetter-our-diversity-and-inclusion-strategy
Our employee resource groups: https://corporate.zalando.com/en/our-impact/our-employee-resource-groups
WHAT WE'D LOVE YOU TO DO (AND LOVE DOING)
  • Provide advisory support, guidance and solutions to Candidates, Employees, Leaders, Business Unit Stakeholders and HR Business Partners on various mobility scenarios around immigration, relocation, taxation, social security, shadow payroll, etc.
  • Address all employment questions of international employees and leaders to ensure the right legal set up - for example, handling immigration-related aspects of movements, and helping to navigate the unfamiliar legislative environments in which they work.
  • Coordinate employment queries with other departments such as Payroll, Finance, Legal, Travel, and Compliance as well as third party vendors to ensure that timely and high-quality mobility services are provided.
  • Contribute to the development and scaling of our International Mobility strategy, policies and processes, through review and recommendation of improvements to our international mobility approaches and benefits.
  • Create, review and maintain international mobility templates, guidelines, instructions and provide training to our internal teams.
  • Support, drive and execute on global mobility projects and initiatives as required.
WE'D LOVE TO MEET YOU IF
  • You have a minimum 4 years' of practical experience in and a solid knowledge of International Mobility (immigration, tax, law, mobility practices for different countries) in a large, complex organisation.
  • You have an ability to grasp complex issues, apply logical thinking and to resolve operational issues, while working proactively, independently, and with a sense of ownership.
  • You have excellent proficiency in English. Knowledge of German is a plus.
  • You have strong counselling and interpersonal skills.
  • You have a great attention to detail especially when dealing with sensitive and complex matters related to tax, immigration and salaries.

If you think you have what it takes, we encourage you to apply even if you don't meet every single requirement. You may just be the right candidate for this or other roles!
OUR OFFER
Zalando provides a range of benefits, here's an overview of what you can expect. Ask your Talent Acquisition Partner to learn more about what we offer.
  • Employee shares program
  • 40% off fashion and beauty products sold and shipped by Zalando, 30% off Zalando Lounge, discounts from external partners
  • 2 paid volunteering days a year
  • Hybrid working model with 60% (or more) remote per week, actual practice is up to each team to best support their collaboration
  • Work from abroad for up to 30 working days a year
  • 25 days of vacation a year
  • Relocation assistance available (subject to prior agreement)
  • Family services, including counseling and support
  • Health and wellbeing options (including Gympass)
  • Mental health support and coaching available

Learn all about Zalando and our values here: https://jobs.zalando.com/en/?gh_src=22377bdd1us

Company

Zalando is Europe’s leading online platform for fashion and lifestyle. Founded in Berlin in 2008, we bring head-to-toe fashion to 35 million active customers in 17 markets, offering clothing, footwear, accessories and beauty from over 3,000 international brands.

Our platform is a one-stop fashion destination for inspiration, innovation and interaction. As Europe’s most fashionable tech company, we work hard to find digital solutions for every aspect of the fashion journey: for our customers, partners and every valuable player in the Zalando story.

Our goal is to become the starting point for fashion. We focus on the fashion industry and therefore operate in a variety of business areas.

  • Fashion Store
    Zalando online shops are tailored to local customers’ needs in 17 different European markets. The range extends from renowned global brands and fast fashion to local brands and is supplemented by our private labels.
     
  • Offprice
    The Offprice business of Zalando serves the sale of previous season’s assortments. As part of a shopping club, the Zalando Lounge offers registered members exclusive sales campaigns at discounted prices.
     
  • Zalando's Private Labels
    Zalando’s private label assortment includes shoes, clothing and accessories for women, men and children. With a total of six private labels, Zalando creates its own products, covering the entire value chain from design to sales.
     
  • Zalon
    Zalon is our style advice service, via which customers can consult and get inspiration from selected stylists regarding individualized purchases.
     
  • Zalando Marketing Services
    The entirety of Zalando’s expertise and scope is bundled in Zalando Marketing Services, which now offers personalized marketing solutions for our brand partners.
     
  • Zalando Fulfilment Solutions
    Zalando makes its own logistics capabilities available to external partners, so they do not have to be concerned with infrastructure issues but can concentrate fully on their core competence in the fashion business.
     
  • Zalando Partner Services
    Zalando helps other players in the industry to be successful in the digital world. For example, by connecting warehouse stocks with multiple retailers, by digitizing processes involved in fashion wholesale and by integrating offline businesses into our Zalando platform.


With a strong workforce of around 14,000 employees of over 130 different nationalities, Zalando unites diverse people, capabilities and concepts. Consolidating our effort and ideas scales our impact as an innovator in Fashion, Technology, Digital Marketing and Logistics Operations.

Company info
Website
Telephone
+49 (0)30 2759 4693
Location
Zalando SE
Valeska-Gert-Straße 5
Berlin
Germany
10243
Germany

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