We build ground-breaking games and content for some of the world’s biggest publishers including Microsoft, Sony, Apple and Sega. Sheffield is our largest studio and headquarters, situated just north-east of the city centre, where we’ve built and contributed to some of the world’s best-loved game franchises.
It’s an exciting time to be part of Sumo, winners of the Develop: Star Awards 2019 Best Studio and GI Biz 2020 Best Places to Work; big things are on the horizon and we want you to be part of our continued journey. Join us!
As our organisation grows we are increasingly relocating our people and our new hires. As such, we're planning to recruit an experience Global Mobility Manager t o facilitate efficient and high value global mobility processes, and to develop strategies to enable smooth mobility for our existing people and new hires across our existing and future global locations.
Within this role you will:
- Be the subject matter expert for all matters related to global mobility and will be responsible for partnering and providing guidance to the business, Human Resource and Recruitment as appropriate.
- Develop relocation provision and ensure our people and new hire’s needs are met during their move.
- Support and coach the business, HR and Recruitment on complex case management where applicable.
- Consult and advise on all technical and compliance aspects of Global Mobility for example individual and Firm’s tax and immigration, liaising with relevant subject matter experts as necessary.
- Has responsibility for ensuring excellent service delivery to internal clients, developing and maintaining strong relationships with key business stakeholders.
- Has responsibility for driving improved satisfaction scores through surveying, monitoring the transactional delivery of cases.
- Create and ensure compliance with in-house Global Mobility policy across the team.
- Project manage and drive Global Mobility priorities aligned to the business strategy.
- Work closely with GM counterparts around the world to ensure a smooth assignment experience, advising and coaching as necessary.
To be successful you will:
- You must have experience in mobility, tax, and immigration.
- Able to thrive in a fast-paced environment and adapt as new priorities surface.
- HR experience within a global corporate environment.
- Technical knowledge of immigration law and a sound understanding of immigration risks and best practice.
- Experience conducting immigration compliance audits.
- Knowledge of developing and managing relocation provision
- Strong stakeholder management skills and experience working in a complex matrix environment.
- Proven experience of managing multiple cases/projects simultaneously and independently.
- Experience resolving complex immigration issues independently and taking ownership in unfamiliar or ambiguous circumstances.
It would be great if you also have experience with:
- A history working within HR teams in order to deliver shared business objectives.
- Experience working with immigration laywers and managing those relationships.
- Strong numeracy, analytical and spreadsheet skills with the ability to understand and explain complex concepts
- Strong stakeholder management skills and experience working in a complex matrix environment.
What We Offer:
- Annual Bonus
- Share Incentive Plan
- Competitive Pension
- Flexible Working
- 27 Days Holiday, including your birthday. a duvet day and Christmas
- 5 Learning Days
- Access to 4,000 Udemy Courses
- Game & Book Libraries
- Wrap Parties
- Alternative Travel Prize Draw
- The Sumo GameJam
- Big Family Events
- Studio clubs, inc. running, board games, film…
- Life Drawing
- Yoga Classes
- Free fruit and drinks
- Employee Referral Bonus
- Career Development
- Competitive Mat/Paternity & Adoption
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Life Assurance 4x Salary
- Income Protection of 75%
- Relocation Support to the UK
- Visa Sponsorship
Where do we stand on diversity?
At Sumo Digital, we know that diversity and inclusivity will make our teams (and the amazing work that they do) better! We encourage and welcome ALL applications.
More About The Sumo Sheffield Studio:
Our environment is relaxed, friendly and built upon the basis of every team member having the opportunity to shine and have a realisable input into the games we create. We are a very happy ship with lots of incredibly nice people that partake in shared interest groups, lunchtime clubs, charity fundraising events and lots of socialising.
We are proud to be located in Sheffield, just off J34 of the M1 offering easy road and rail access from Leeds, Manchester and the Midlands. Sheffield itself enjoys wealth of facilities including world class sporting facilities, stunning theatres and galleries, the National Video Game Museum, shopping, restaurants and incredible parks and green spaces - all on the doorstep of the beautiful Peak District National Park. We love it here.
