Global Mobility & HR Manager Americas

Global Mobility & HR Manager Americas

At Barry Callebaut, we are on a journey to transform the cocoa and chocolate industry. As the world's leading manufacturer of high-quality chocolate and cocoa products, our actions truly shape the future of our industry. We are a business-to-business company, serving the entire food sector, from the cocoa bean to the finest chocolate product. We are a company with a purpose, we believe in doing well by doing good and reinvesting in the communities we operate. We have a long-standing commitment to sustainability and our goal is to shape a sustainable cocoa and chocolate future. We are headquartered in Zurich, and have more than 12,000 passionate Employees working in more than 40 countries worldwide. We are very proud of who we are and what we do. And of course, we are always looking for talented people to help us have a positive impact on our industry and beyond!

About the Role

This is a regional execution and coordination role combining Global Mobility expertise with HR support responsibilities in the Americas. The role is responsible for managing and coordinating all global mobility cases across North America and Latin America, ensuring full alignment with global mobility policies, governance, and ways of working, as defined by the Global Mobility team. In parallel, the role supports the regional HR function on operational topics, acting as a bridge between local HR priorities and global frameworks.

Job Responsibilities Include

• Global Mobility Coordination
• Act as the regional point of contact for Global Mobility in the Americas
• Coordinate all international assignments and cross-border moves within North America and Latin America
• Ensure all mobility cases are managed in line with global policies, governance, and processes
• Manage the end-to-end assignment lifecycle, including initiation, changes, extensions, and repatriation/localization
• Coordinate US immigration processes, including work permits and green card applications
• Manage and coordinate US domestic relocations in line with company policy
• Partner with external vendors (immigration, tax, relocation) and ensure service delivery and timelines
• Compliance, Risk & Advisory
• Identify and escalate tax, social security, and compliance risks, including Permanent Establishment (PE) exposure
• Ensure all cases are compliant with US and regional regulations
• Maintain proper documentation, tracking, and reporting of all mobility activities
• Support governance by ensuring transparency and consistency across all cases
• Monitor and stay current on legislative and regulatory changes that may impact mobility program and proactively communicate implications and required actions with the Leadership Team and GM population
• Coordinate with Payroll to confirm accurate reporting, tax treatment and adherence to applicable regulations. Manage gross-up and year end reporting processes.
• Provide guidance and oversight to country teams (local HR) to support compliance for mobility-related transactions ensuring alignment with local regulations, tax and payroll requirements, and company policies.
• Mobility Calculations & Analytical Support
• Support the Global Mobility team (global scope) with: Net-to-net calculations Assignment cost projections Annual Compensation Review processes for assignees Scenario modelling for international moves Contribute to data accuracy and cost visibility for mobility decision-making Prepare and manage the budget for all mobility cases (LTA, STA, Local +, Local etc) ensuring relocation costs including gross ups and related expenses are added to budget. Coordinate accruals with accounting. Track, reconcile and monitor expenses to ensure they are recorded and aligned with budget forecasts.
• HR Responsibilities (Regional Support)
• Support the North America HR team on operational HR topics and employee-related matters
• Act as a partner to managers and employees on HR-related questions
• Support onboarding, employee support, and HR processes
• Ensure alignment between local HR activities and global frameworks

About You

Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field 5+ years of experience in Global Mobility, HR, or a combined role Strong knowledge of US immigration processes (essential) Solid understanding of international mobility frameworks, including tax and compliance basics Experience working with external vendors (immigration, tax, relocation) Strong analytical skills, with ability to support mobility calculations Fluent in English (additional languages are a plus) Ability to work in a matrix organization with dual reporting lines Strong stakeholder management and communication skills Ability to manage complexity and multiple cases simultaneously

What you can expect from Barry Callebaut

Salary Range of $110,000 - $125,000, depending on factors such as experience and location, plus annual bonus and our comprehensive benefits package MyFlex PTO (unlimited!) and Paid Holidays Hybrid work environment An atmosphere where diversity is embraced, and inclusivity is second nature. We call it #OneBC! Just ask our champions with the Americas Women's Forum and the Racial Equality Forum! Ability to grow personally and professionally within an organization that values development and internal career growth We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive team and encourage all qualified candidates to apply. Be part of our mission in making sustainability the norm through Forever Chocolate with priorities centered around prospering farmers, zero child labor, carbon and forest positive, and creating 100% sustainable ingredients in all our products.