At QinetiQ, we’re not just imagining tomorrow – we are creating it. Unlock your future as a Global Mobility Adviser at our Farnborough site, working with cutting‑edge technology and some of the world’s most brilliant minds.
Role Purpose
The Global Mobility Adviser acts as a trusted expert within the UK Advisory Team, delivering operational and advisory support across the full lifecycle of international assignments, transfers, and cross‑border working arrangements. The role ensures compliance with global policies, governance frameworks, and legislative requirements while enabling business growth and talent development across multiple geographies.
Key Accountabilities
- Provide end‑to‑end case management for international assignments, permanent transfers, commuters, and short‑term business arrangements.
- Deliver high‑quality advisory support to People Partners and business leaders on mobility policy, cost considerations, and compliance implications.
- Oversee the preparation and interpretation of cost estimates, balance sheets, and assignment letters.
- Manage vendor coordination (tax, immigration, employer of record and relocation) ensuring service quality and adherence to SLAs.
- Support governance and operational risk management, ensuring compliance with tax, immigration, social security, and employment laws.
- Lead on records management and data accuracy for mobility population metrics, payroll instructions, and audit outcomes.
- Maintain and continuously improve mobility processes, standard operating procedures, and technology to enhance efficiency and transparency.
- Support the delivery of the broader Global Mobility strategy to enable business growth, including new mobility solutions, policy design and education of People Partners and business leaders.
- Provide expert global mobility support for the establishment of operations in new countries, ensuring compliance with local employment, tax, and immigration regulations.
- Support and implement People projects or change initiatives that impact multiple business areas or the wider UK market as required.
Key Capabilities & Knowledge
- Excellent understanding of tax, immigration, and social security requirements with the ability to interpret and apply to complex business proposals or assignments.
- Strong influencing and relationship‑building skills; able to challenge and gain buy‑in at senior management level.
- Highly organised with excellent case management discipline and attention to detail.
- Ability to work independently, exercise sound judgement, and manage competing priorities.
- Analytical thinker with the ability to interpret data and develop cost models to support decision‑making.
- Continuous improvement focus: identifying opportunities to simplify, digitise, and enhance process efficiency and compliance.
- Resilient and solutions‑focused, demonstrating sound judgement and commercial awareness.
Experience and Qualifications
- Demonstrable experience delivering international mobility operational support in a complex, multinational environment.
- Strong understanding of tax, immigration, payroll, and social security fundamentals.
- Proven experience coordinating external providers and managing multiple stakeholders.
- Degree or equivalent professional experience (preferred).
- Tax/accounting or global mobility certification (e.g., CIOT, CIPP, BTR, ERC) (desirable).
Why Join QinetiQ?
As we continue to grow into new markets around the world, there’s never been a more exciting time to join QinetiQ. Experience a unique working environment where diversity, inclusion and innovation drive everything we do. Visit our website to read more about our diverse and inclusive workplace culture www.qinetiq.com/en/careers/life-at-qinetiq.
Benefits
- Matched contribution pension scheme, with life assurance
- Competitive holiday allowance, with the option to purchase additional days
- Options to join Health Cash Plan, Private Medical Insurance and Dental Insurance
- Employee discount portal: Personal Accident Insurance, Travel Insurance, Restaurants, Cinema Tickets and more
- Support for the Armed Forces community: Armed Forces Covenant and Gold Award standard in the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme
- Volunteering opportunities – helping charities and local community
Recruitment Process
We want to make sure our recruitment process is as inclusive as possible. If you have a disability or health condition that may affect your performance in certain assessment types, please speak to our Recruiter about potential reasonable adjustments.
Many roles in QinetiQ are subject to national security vetting. Applicants who already hold the appropriate level of vetting may be able to transfer it upon appointment. Certain roles may also have additional restrictions related to nationality or previous nationalities.
For further information on National Security Vetting, please see the guidance: UKSV National Security Vetting Solution - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk).