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Manage UK immigration processes for new hires and inbound expatriates (mainly from India and Japan), including visa applications and extensions
Assign Certificates of Sponsorship (CoS) and maintain the Sponsor Management System (SMS), including notifications and compliance updates
Provide expert advice on Skilled Worker and Global Business Mobility visa routes, provide cost estimate, allocate costs to business units
Support global visa requirements (e.g. Schengen, Japan business visitor visas, Irish work permits), including issuing invitation letters
Oversee Right to Work checks and monitor visa expiries to ensure full compliance with the sponsor duties according to the Home Office requirements
Manage Japanese and Indian expatriates end-to-end, from onboarding through to repatriation, ensuring local compliance
Administer mobility-related tax processes, including modified PAYE, UK tax returns, P11D filings
Liaise with head office on ongoing expatriate matters and cost recharge
Partner with HR Business Partners, Finance, Recruitment, and Business Units to resolve sponsorship and mobility-related issues
Collaborate with global and local entities to ensure alignment on mobility strategies and practices
Develop and enhance global mobility and sponsorship policies, including onboarding and repatriation processes
Deliver training and guidance to stakeholders on immigration and mobility topics
Monitor regulatory changes and global mobility trends, providing timely updates and recommendations
Manage relationships with external vendors and oversee invoicing processes
Ensure compliance with HMRC Short Term Business Visitor reporting requirements (Appendix 4 & 8)
Requirements:
Extensive UK immigration experience, including high-volume case management and hands-on use of the SMS (assigning CoSs, SMS notifications, compliance activities)
Proven experience advising business leaders and HR on complex immigration regulations, risk, and legal compliance (in-house, consultancy, or legal environment)
Demonstrated ability to resolve immigration issues and take ownership in unfamiliar or ambiguous situations
Experience working with offshore service teams, outsourced or third-party vendors
Track record of developing and implementing continuous improvement initiatives within matrixed organisations
Strong attention to detail and accuracy
Ability to adapt to change and collaborate effectively across all organisational levels in a complex, matrixed environment
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Strong sense of accountability, sound judgment, and a proactive, solutions-oriented mindset
Strong understanding of UK immigration landscapes, trends, and regulatory environments
Nice to have:
Demonstrable global immigration experience
Experience managing UK immigration audits and compliance review
Business-level Japanese language skills (written and spoken)
What we offer:
A range of tailored benefits that support physical, emotional, and financial wellbeing