PayPal Head Global Mobility & Immigration 

France, Occitania, Toulouse 

114809697

Essential Responsibilities:

• Develop and execute a comprehensive global mobility and immigration strategy that supports business growth.
• Ensure compliance with international immigration laws,
• Oversee global transfers, expatriate assignments, and repatriation processes to enhance the employee experience.
• Partner with tax advisors and finance teams to ensure compliance with global tax laws and compensation structures for mobile employees.
• Design, update, and enforce global mobility and immigration policies that address market trends and regulatory requirements.
• Manage relationships with external vendors, including relocation service providers, immigration attorneys, and tax advisors.
• Partner with HR and talent teams to develop programs that enhance employee retention and career development through mobility opportunities.
• Monitor changes in immigration and tax laws to mitigate risks and ensure corporate compliance.
• Stakeholder Collaboration: Act as a key advisor to senior leadership, providing insights on mobility trends, workforce planning, and regulatory changes.
• Data & Reporting: Use analytics to assess program effectiveness, identify trends, and drive continuous improvement.

Expected Qualifications:

• 10+ years relevant experience and a Bachelor’s degree OR Any equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Significant experience as a Global Mobility leader for a large company.
• Program management, policy design, and implementation required.
• In-depth understanding of global immigration, tax compliance, and relocation processes.

Strategy & Leadership

• Set theglobal strategy and multiyear roadmapfor mobility and immigration aligned with PayPal’s talent strategy, workforce planning, and international expansion priorities.
• Establish and chair a cross functionalMobility & Immigration Governance Council(People, Legal, Tax, Payroll, Finance/FP&A, Talent Acquisition, Equity, Privacy/Security, Real Estate/Travel).
• Serve as a senior advisor to the People Leadership Team and business executives on strategic moves, location strategy, remote and distributed workforce models, and risk/cost tradeoffs.
• Lead a high performing global team of senior program managers; attract, develop, and retain top talent

Program & Policy Ownership

• Own end-to-end program design and policies for all mobility populations:permanent transfers, long/short term assignments, cross border commuters, business travelers, early career/rotational programs, and compliant cross border remote/flexible work.
• Define globally consistent frameworks with regional/local adaptability coveringrelocation benefits, tax & social security, allowances, cost of living (COLA), housing, education, spousal/partner support, and duty of care.
• Partner with Total Rewards oncompensation, equity, and benefits on the alignment for mobile populations.

Global Immigration Leadership

• Set the global immigration strategy and governance model forwork authorization, sponsorship, and permanent residence(e.g., U.S. H1B, L1, TN, O1, PERM; UK Skilled Worker; EU Blue Card/ICT; APAC regimes).
• Oversee complex, high-profile cases and contingency planning; manage RFE/escalation strategy and government liaison via outside counsel.
• Ensureright-to-work and identity compliance(e.g., I9, eVerify where applicable),posted workernotifications/A1 certificates, andexport controls/sanctionsattestations in partnership with Legal/Trade.

Risk, Compliance & Controls

• Implement robust controls to mitigatePE (Permanent Establishment), corporate tax, employment law, immigration, payroll, data privacy (GDPR & data localization), and securityrisks.
• Own business traveler compliance andshadow payrollprograms; maintain auditable records and operate to SOX standards where applicable.
• Establish policy governance with defined thresholds and approval pathways.

Operations, Vendors & Technology

• external partners(immigration counsel, relocation management companies, tax advisors, travel management, and technology platforms).
• Lead RFPs, SOWs, SLAs, and performance management; drivecontinuous improvement, automation, self-service, and world-class employee experience.
• Define the technology roadmap and integrations withHRIS (e.g., Workday), case management (e.g., ServiceNow), mobility platforms (e.g., Equus / AssignmentPro, Topia), travel data, and payroll/shadow payroll; ensure data governance and reporting.

Financial Management & Analytics

• Own the global budget; forecast, track, and optimizeprogram cost, tax, and compliance.
• Deliverdata driven insightsand dashboards on utilization, cycle times, compliance, attrition/retention of critical talent, and ROI of mobility initiatives.

Change Leadership & Communications

• Leadlargescale transformation(policy modernization, vendor transitions, tool implementation, and org redesign) with structured change management.
• Create clear, empathetic communications for leaders and employees; partner with DEI and ERGs to ensure equitable access and outcomes.

M&A and Market Expansion

• Provide due diligence and integration leadership on mobility and immigration risks/costs inM&A; support new entity standups, workforce transitions, and country launches.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience infintech, technology, or other regulated/global enterprises.
• Familiarity withWorkday,ServiceNow,mobility platforms and travel/payroll integrations.
• Professional certifications:GMST(Worldwide ERC),SHRMSCP/SPHR, or equivalent

Travel Percent:

The total compensation for this practice may include an annual performance bonus (or other incentive compensation, as applicable), equity, and medical, dental, vision, and other benefits. For more information, visit .

The US national annual pay range for this role is $152,500 to $262,350

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