Global Mobility & Rewards Specialist

Overview

Are you ready to shape the future of global mobility and rewards at Oerlikon? We are looking for a dynamic professional to manage international assignments end-to-end, ensure compliance across borders, and drive key reward processes while acting as the PMO for our Reward Center of Excellence.

Your Profile

• Bachelor’s degree in HR, Business, Finance, or related field (Master’s a plus).
• 5–8 years’ experience in global mobility and/or reward/compensation.
• Global Mobility Technical Expertise (policy, packages, equalization, cost modeling).
• Compliance & Risk Management (international tax, social security, immigration, payroll, audit readiness).
• Stakeholder Management & Influence (advisory to leaders/HRBPs).
• Employee Experience & Service Orientation (clear communication, issue resolution).
• Proficiency with HRIS and compensation tools (e.g. SAP) and Excel/analytics.
• Demonstrated vendor management and cost control expertise.

• Global Mobility Program Management:
  Administer end-to-end mobility lifecycle (pre-assignment, on-assignment, repatriation), including packages, cost estimates, and policy application.
• Policy Design & Governance:
  Maintain and enhance mobility (expat, short-term, permanent transfers), ensuring compliance with tax, social security, immigration, and labor regulations.
• Vendor & Cost Control:
  Manage external partners (tax advisors, immigration, relocation), negotiate services, monitor SLAs, and track budgets/cost projections.
• Stakeholder Advisory:
  Provide expert guidance to HRBPs, Talent Acquisition, and business leaders on packages, allowances, equalization, and risk mitigation.
• Data, Analytics & Reporting:
  Produce accurate mobility and reward dashboards, cost accruals, KPIs, and compliance reporting; support audit readiness.
• Process & Technology Enablement:
  Optimize workflows and leverage HRIS/reward tools ensuring data integrity.
• Compliance &
  
  Risk Management:
  
  Ensure adherence to internal controls and external requirements (tax, immigration, payroll, PE risk, social security certificates).
• Employee
  
  Experience:
  
  Deliver a consistent, high-quality assignee experience; resolve escalations professionally and on time.
• Project Management Office for the CoE
• Global Reward process:
  Support of process execution & optimization (Annual Salary Review, Short Term Incentives, Long-Term
  - Incentive, Annual Budgeting Process, etc)
• Main Interface with HRIS team.

• Hybrid work model: on-site work with the possibility of a few days of remote work on a weekly basis.
• Being part of a global team.
• A welcoming, supportive and collaborative team spirit and an open company culture.

Team Spirit is one of our core values. Collaborating across borders, languages and cultures is key to us delivering results. Supporting our peoples growth and development is a top priority. We believe in the creative power of a team that draws strength from welcoming a broad expanse of knowledge, experience and perspectives.

Can you identify with this position and are you looking for a new challenge? Then we are eager to meet you! Please apply online.

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Oerlikon is a global leader in surface technologies and advanced materials. With a unique portfolio spanning surface engineering, high-performance materials, coating equipment and components, we make products better by enhancing performance, efficiency and sustainability. Oerlikon serves a wide range of industries, including aerospace, automotive, energy, medical, luxury, semiconductors and tooling. Head-quartered in Pfäffikon, Switzerland, Oerlikon operates in 38 countries with approximately 9,500 employees, achieving sales of CHF 1.6 billion in 2024.

We offer a wide variety of job profiles in a dynamic, supportive environment where people are empowered to grow and reach their full potential — guided by our core values of integrity, team spirit, excellence and innovation.