Regular​/Senior Global Mobility & Vendors Management Specialist

AboutGSS

As the internal support organization for DNV and DNV owned companies, we deliver shared services within Human Resources, Finance, IT and Real Estate & Procurement to DNV globally. Our mission is to enable DNV to grow, succeed with its business goals and improve competitiveness. Customer experience is at the core of everything we do. GSS is responsible for many of the tools, processes and daily routines that create the backbone of DNV.

The Global Mobility Specialist will play a key role in supporting DNV’s Global Mobility Program and its stakeholders and ensuring compliance across international assignment processes. This position has a stronger focus on International Assignment (IA) Management, with Vendor Management acting as a secondary – yet still important – responsibility.

• International Assignment Management – delivering end-to-end support for employees on international assignments and stakeholders involved, ensuring policy compliance and a positive employee experience.
• Vendor Management – overseeing external service providers (tax, immigration, relocation) to ensure quality, cost efficiency, and adherence to contractual obligations.

• Coordinate the full lifecycle of international assignments (pre-assignment, on-assignment, repatriation).
• Advise employees and managers on global mobility policies, tax, immigration, and relocation matters.
• Ensure compliance with internal policies and local/global regulations.
• Collaborate with HR, Finance, and other stakeholders to deliver seamless assignment processes.

• Manage relationships with external vendors (tax advisors, relocation providers, immigration consultants).
• Monitor vendor performance against SLAs and KPIs; upscale issues as needed.
• Support procurement processes, including contract reviews and renewals.
• Drive continuous improvement and cost optimization initiatives in vendor services.

• Participate in projects related to global mobility and vendor management, including:
  • Onboarding new vendors and service providers.
  • Supporting tenders and contract negotiations.
• Contributing to process improvements and system enhancements for International Assignments.
• Actively engage in cross-functional initiatives to improve compliance, efficiency, and employee experience.

Please note that this position is offered on a temporary basis.

#LI-Hybrid

Working at DNV gives you a wide range of benefits, which are strongly aligned with our values, created with care for our employees’ work-life balance, and enable them to dare to develop in their chosen fields. Find some of them below:

• Hybrid workplace model: 3 days in the office, 2 days working from home, plus an additional package of 24 occasional home office days
• A wide portfolio of self-learning training is available on the Coursera platform
• Personal growth opportunities focused on developing employee competencies
• Medical package (Medicover), life insurance, mental health helpline, and a grant for glasses
• Pension Scheme (PPE)
• 33 days of sick leave fully paid by the employer
• Multisport card or sports allowance (via the Worksmile platform)
• Reimbursement of public transport costs when travelling to/from work (via Worksmile)
• Educational support through subsidies for language lessons.
• Events and celebrations, including lunch cards, social gatherings, Christmas and anniversary vouchers, and wedding gifts
• Sport, music, and charity activities within the internal community, CONNECT Gdynia
• Emphasis on the Scandinavian working style, focusing on trust and empowerment
• Access to holiday cabins in Norway

DNV is an Equal Opportunity Employer and gives consideration for employment to qualified applicants without regard to gender, religion, race, national or ethnic origin, cultural background, social group, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, age or political opinion. Diversity is fundamental to our culture and we invite you to be part of this diversity.

Education
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Bachelor’s degree in HR, Business Administration, or related field.

Experience
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• Minimum 3 years in Global Mobility, International HR, or Vendor Management.
• Experience with international assignments and vendor coordination is highly desirable.

Skills
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• Strong knowledge of global mobility policies, tax, and immigration basics.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Negotiation skills and ability to identify opportunities for process improvement.

Language
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Fluent in English (written and spoken).

Security and compliance with statutory requirements in the countries in which we operate is essential for DNV. Background checks will be conducted on all final candidates as part of the offer process, in accordance with applicable country-specific laws and practices.