Global Mobility Manager

Life. Unlimited. At Smith+Naphew we design and manufacture technology that takes the limits off living. Are you ready to shape how global talent moves in a truly international organisation?

As a Global Mobility Manager, you will play a key role in enabling employees to build careers across borders, while helping the business make confident, compliant and strategic decisions. This is an opportunity to partner with senior stakeholders and influence how we deploy talent globally.

In this role, you will own the end‑to‑end global mobility experience, managing international assignments, relocations and cross‑border moves from initial planning through to completion. You will act as a trusted advisor to People teams, Talent Acquisition and business leaders, guiding them towards the best mobility solutions aligned with business goals. You will work across a broad range of mobility scenarios including business travel, remote work and long‑term relocations, bringing clarity to complex global compliance requirements.

From immigration and tax considerations to risk management, you will ensure every move is compliant while maintaining a strong focus on employee experience. Alongside this, you will use data and insights to identify trends, improve processes and enhance the overall mobility programme. You will contribute to shaping how we operate globally, driving consistency, efficiency and innovation.

• 6 to 9 years of experience in global mobility, with a strong understanding of compliance and risk
• Knowledge of business travel, remote work and immigration processes, with exposure to US immigration being a strong advantage
• Strong problem‑solving skills and the ability to navigate ambiguity with a practical, solution‑oriented approach
• Experience with Workday and global mobility technology would be beneficial

• Generous annual bonus and pension schemes, Save as You Earn share options
• Flexible vacation and time off, paid holidays and paid volunteering hours
• Private health and dental plans, healthcare cash plans, income protection, life assurance and more
• Hybrid working model (for most professional roles)
• Training: hands‑on, team‑customised, mentorship
• Extra perks: discounts on gyms and fitness clubs, salary‑sacrifice bicycle and car schemes, and many other employee discounts

Smith+Naphew is committed to inclusion and belonging, welcoming, celebrating and thriving on diversity.