Senior Global Mobility & Immigration Specialist

About this role

Compassion International is recruiting a Senior Global Mobility and Immigration Specialist to give strategic leadership to its global mobility and immigration programmes so that employees can work across borders effectively, compliantly and in line with organisational objectives. The post sits within the Global Compensation team and is full time and remote, based in Tanzania. The day-to-day work centres on designing, analysing and maintaining global mobility and immigration policy, then communicating it to staff at every level. The post-holder manages relationships with immigration vendors and regional Employers of Record, negotiates contracts and monitors service level agreements, and oversees mobilisation and immigration casework.

They guide managers and employees through relocations, secondments, short-term and long-term assignments, temporary remote work abroad and Employer of Record hires, using tools such as RACI matrices to clarify stakeholder roles. They also gather and analyse mobility data and metrics, audit active and pending cases, flag risk, and work with People and Culture, legal, finance and security colleagues on solutions, while coaching junior staff and contributing to wider compensation projects. Candidates need a bachelor's degree in human resources, business administration, international relations or a related field, plus ten years of progressive experience in global mobility, immigration, compensation or international human resources. Mandatory skills include running mobility programmes that cover relocations, assignments, immigration and Employer of Record arrangements, compliance knowledge in a multinational environment, the ability to influence senior leaders, advanced Microsoft Excel and broader compensation expertise, and excellent English communication for supporting U.S.-based leadership teams.

Compassion International is a Christian child development ministry working to release children from poverty in Jesus' name, and the role carries explicit child protection commitments under its Statement of Commitment to Child Protection and Code of Conduct. Mentioned benefits are spiritual, including chapel services, prayer groups and departmental devotionals. Applications close on 8 November 2026.