Global Employment and Mobility Specialist - 7350
Posted 12 days 11 hours ago by Cambridge University Press
Location: Cambridge, UK - Hybrid. Contract: Fixed Term until November 2027. Hours: Full time.
We are looking for a Global Employment & Mobility Specialist to join our People & Culture team.
This role supports the development, maintenance and implementation of compliant employment foundations for Cambridge's employing entities outside the UK. You will coordinate the identification and resolution of gaps in core employment documentation, while ensuring changes in employment law and global requirements are assessed, communicated and implemented effectively.
You will also act as the central point of coordination for global mobility requests, ensuring these are managed through agreed governance processes, with clear oversight of risks, dependencies and outcomes.
Responsibilities- Coordinating the development, review and maintenance of employment contracts, policies, handbooks and related documentation to ensure compliance across international locations
- Monitoring employment law and regulatory developments and assessing their impact on existing practices and documentation
- Working with Legal, Tax, Payroll, Reward, Finance, HR systems and external advisers to agree and implement required changes
- Identifying and resolving gaps in employment foundations to support compliant operations in overseas entities
- Managing and coordinating global mobility requests from initial enquiry through to implementation
- Providing clear guidance and communication to stakeholders on global mobility processes and employment changes
- Supporting international People & Culture projects by coordinating delivery plans, tracking progress and managing dependencies
- Ensuring effective handover of changes to operational teams, including People Service Delivery
- Developing and maintaining structured delivery plans and tracking tools
- Supporting knowledge sharing and ensuring information is accessible and consistently applied across teams
- Identifying risks, blockers and dependencies, and escalating where appropriate
- Promoting continuous improvement in ways of working and governance practices
You will bring experience of working in an international People or HR-related role, with strong knowledge of employment practices and the ability to coordinate complex, multi-stakeholder activities. You will be confident interpreting requirements and translating them into clear actions, documentation and practical outcomes. You will also demonstrate:
- Strong knowledge of employment law and practices across different international jurisdictions
- Experience working with employment contracts, policies, handbooks and related documentation
- Understanding of how People processes interact with areas such as payroll, tax, reward and systems
- Experience of global mobility or coordinating internationally focused people activity
- Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
- Ability to manage multiple priorities, work independently and navigate complexity
- Experience contributing to continuous improvement or change implementation in People or HR functions
- Experience supporting global mobility governance and processes
- Experience coordinating international projects or programmes of work
- Familiarity with delivery tracking tools such as Jira or similar
- Experience working with People systems such as Workday
- 28 days annual leave plus bank holidays
- Private medical and Permanent Health Insurance
- Discretionary annual bonus
- Life assurance up to 4 annual salary
We are a Disability Confident (DC) employer committed to equality and inclusion, ensuring our recruitment process is accessible to all. The DC scheme's Offer of an Interview commitment applies to applicants who opt in, disclose a disability or a long term health condition, and best meet the minimum criteria for the role. In instances where interviewing all qualifying candidates is not practicable or appropriate, we prioritise those who best meet the minimum criteria, as we would for applicants who do not have a disability or long term health condition.
Cambridge University Press & Assessment is an approved UK employer for the sponsorship of eligible roles and applicants under the Skilled Worker visa route. Please refer to the gov.uk website for guidance to understand your own eligibility based on the role you are applying for.
Cambridge University Press & Assessment is committed to being a place where anyone can enjoy a successful career, where it is safe to speak up, and where we learn continuously to improve together. We welcome applications from all candidates, regardless of age, disability, educational attainment, ethnicity, gender, marital status, neurodiversity, religion, sex, gender identity and sexual identity, cultural, or social class/background.