People Mobility Manager

Ferrero is a family-owned company with a truly progressive and global outlook and iconic brands such as Nutella, Tic Tac, Ferrero Rocher, Raffaello, Kinder Bueno and Kinder Surprise. As the love for our brands continues to grow, so too does our global reach. Represented in more than 50 countries, with products sold in more than 170, the Ferrero Group is loved by generations around the world. The secret to our global success? 40,000 dedicated employees who celebrate care and quality to craft a business, careers and brands we are proud of. Join us, and you could be one of them.

The People Mobility Manager will be responsible leading the end-to-end life cycle of Ferrero North America expats and foreign nationals, stewarding core processes that include compensation and budgeting, visa applications and work permits, relocation services, payroll operations and annual tax filings. This role will also serve as single point of contact with Ferrero's global expat department to implement global expat policies, and administer compensation and benefits plans related to foreign national assigned or seconded to or from North America.

Rewards and Payroll Services

* Collect, update and gain information for defining the expatriation salary package with Global Expat Department and/or Rewards department in origination country

* Ensure various allowances are up to date but on changes in family size, currency exchange and inflation indices

* Ensure proper information flow from the Home to the Host Country in order to have expatriates' payroll fully integrated and administrated according to the applicable legislation

* Support development and reforecasting of annual expat budget based on census and pay changes, cooperating with HR and Finance to ensure proper accounting of payroll costs and fulfillment of social security obligations

* Support application of healthcare insurance and local benefits schemes, as needed for expatriate families

Immigration Services

* Coordinate with immigration counsel to define visa strategy and prepare documentation for visa and work authorization petitions

* Manage permanent residency (Green Card) policy and guide eligible employees and managers through the process

* Stay abreast of regulatory changes that may impact immigration laws and communicate potential changes with affected employees

* Monitor and judiciously approve expenses associated with immigration counsel

* Define policies and procedures for expenses and travel associated with immigration initiations and renewals

Relocation Services

* Define and maintain relocation and settling-in policies that balances market competitiveness, regulatory compliance and cost management

* Coordinate relocation services with eligible employees, troubleshooting individualized questions and family needs with policy interpretations

* Oversee recording of imputed income related to taxable relocation services within payroll

Tax Filing Services

* Oversee relationship with tax advisory firm to ensures timely and accurate management of expatriates' annual tax filings

* Direct tax payments, refunds and personal income assessment with expats and Treasury, including recordkeeping and follow-ups of any outstanding monies

* Coordinate the recording of worldwide income on local payroll for foreign nationals to ensure compliance

* Strong organizational skills, communication skills, and attention to detail

* Strong math aptitude, Excel skills, and problem-solving skills

* Working knowledge of US immigration and tax policies

* Ability to manage conflicting priorities and strict deadlines

* Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information

Must have 8-11 years of experience and a Bachelor's degree

Ferrero is committed to building a diverse and inclusive culture in which all employees feel welcomed and appreciated and have the same opportunities. We believe all of our people are equally talented in their own way. In nurturing the curiosity and natural abilities of our employees, we provide them, generation after generation, the means to succeed personally and professionally, enabling them to craft their journey at Ferrero. The diversity of our talents is what makes our work environment multicultural, innovative and highly rewarding.

Consumers, quality and care are at the heart of everything we do. So, to be successful at Ferrero, you'll need to be just as consumer and product centric as we are - dedicated to crafting brilliant results for consumers around the world.

Ferrero N.A. provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetics.