Global Mobility Manager

Company Description

CREATIVITY IS OUR SUPERPOWER. It’s our heritage and it’s also our future. Because we don’t just make toys. We create innovative products and experiences that inspire fans, entertain audiences and develop children through play. Mattel is at its best when every member of our team feels respected, included, and heard—when everyone can show up as themselves and do their best work every day. We value and share an infinite range of ideas and voices that evolve and broaden our perspectives with a reach that extends into all our brands, partners, and suppliers.

The Team:

Job Description

The Opportunity: 

The Total Rewards team plays a critical role in supporting the end-to-end employee experience by driving our pay-for-performance philosophy.  We fuel Mattel’s performance by designing, developing, implementing and executing reward and recognition programs and tools to ensure we attract, retain, motivate and engage our talent.

What Your Impact Will Be: 

Based in Hyderabad, India, this position will report to the Sr. Manager of Global Mobility and will contribute to the delivery and operational support of our global relocation, immigration, and tax services programs. In this role you will be responsible for:

Relocation

• Oversee end-to-end relocation processes for employees, acting as the regional point of contact throughout the lifecycle of the move.
• Provide guidance to managers and employees on mobility policies, entitlements, and responsibilities.
• Manage relocation vendors, ensuring accountability, high service levels, and positive employee experience.
• Partner with payroll teams to ensure accurate compensation and benefits reporting for relocation-related activity.
• Identify process gaps and propose enhancements to improve efficiency, compliance, and employee satisfaction.

Immigration

• Manage immigration case activity in collaboration with external counsel, ensuring timely and compliant processing.
• Advise managers and People & Culture teams on visa timelines, risks, and requirements.
• Distribute regular case updates and maintain visibility for key stakeholders on immigration matters.
• Support compliance with evolving global immigration regulations and company policies.

Tax & Payroll

• Oversee initiation of tax services for mobile employees, including briefings and return preparation.
• Manage the administration of tax equalization, hypothetical tax, and shadow payroll reporting in partnership with global tax providers.
• Ensure compliance with host-country tax and social security obligations.
• Support year-end reporting and reconciliation processes, partnering with internal and external stakeholders as needed.

Cross-Functional Leadership & Continuous Improvement

• Build strong partnerships with People & Culture Business Partners, Legal, Payroll, Finance, and Talent Acquisition to align mobility operations with business needs.
• Represent the mobility function in cross-functional projects, providing subject matter expertise and operational leadership.
• Track program performance through data and reporting, using insights to recommend improvements.
• Mentor and support colleagues within the People & Culture function by sharing mobility expertise and best practices.

Qualifications

What We’re Looking For: 

• Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent experience).
• 5–8 years of progressive experience in global mobility tax, immigration, relocation, or human resources within a multinational organization.
• Demonstrated success managing vendors to achieve high-quality results.
• Strong operational expertise with the ability to manage multiple cases and initiatives simultaneously.
• Familiarity with global payroll and reporting requirements.
• Excellent communication and advisory skills, with the ability to influence and partner across functions and levels.
• Strong problem-solving ability, business acumen, and adaptability in fast-paced environments.
• Commitment to delivering a positive employee experience and advancing inclusive, people-focused practices.

Additional Information

Don’t meet every single requirement? At Mattel, we are dedicated to an inclusive workplace and a culture of belonging. If you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we still encourage you to apply. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

How We Work:

We are a purpose driven company aiming to empower generations to explore the wonder of childhood and reach their full potential. We live up to our purpose employing the following behaviors:

• We collaborate: Being a part of Mattel means being part of one team with shared values and common goals. Every person counts and working closely together always brings better results. Partnership is our process and our collective capabilities is our superpower.
• We innovate: At Mattel we always aim to find new and better ways to create innovative products and experiences. No matter where you work in the organization, you can always make a difference and have real impact. We welcome new ideas and value new initiatives that challenge conventional thinking.
• We execute: We are a performance-driven company. We strive for excellence and are focused on pursuing best-in-class outcomes. We believe in accountability and ownership and know that our people are at their best when they are empowered to create and deliver results.

Our Approach to Flexible Work:

We embrace a flexible work model designed to empower a culture of growth, optimism, and wellbeing, where every employee can reach their full potential. Combining purposeful in-person collaboration with flexibility, our focus is to optimize performance and drive connection for moments that matter.

Who We Are:

Mattel is a leading global toy and family entertainment company and owner of one of the most iconic brand portfolios in the world. We engage consumers and fans through our franchise brands, including Barbie, Hot Wheels, Fisher-Price, American Girl, Thomas & Friends, UNO, Masters of the Universe, Matchbox, Monster High, MEGA and Polly Pocket, as well as other popular properties that we own or license in partnership with global entertainment companies. Our offerings include toys, content, consumer products, digital and live experiences. Our products are sold in collaboration with the world’s leading retail and ecommerce companies. Since its founding in 1945, Mattel is proud to be a trusted partner in empowering generations to explore the wonder of childhood and reach their full potential.

Mattel’s award-winning workplace culture has been recognized by Forbes, Fast Company, Newsweek, Great Place to Work, TIME, and more.

Visit us at https://jobs.mattel.com/ and www.instagram.com/MattelCareers.

Mattel is an Equal Opportunity Employer where we want you to bring your authentic self to work every day. We welcome all job seekers, and all applicants will receive consideration for employment.

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