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Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, Us

• Development of a global mobility strategy by integrating advanced technologies, managing a global team for efficient, customer-centric services, and implementing cost-effective solutions through outsourcing and strategic vendor negotiations•Transition of Carrier Corporation from United Technologies Corporation to a standalone company by independently establishing the mobility program and supporting the spin-off and center of excellence activities for a $16.7B subsidiary with 60,000 employees•Building the Global Mobility Team from scratch and creating a global service delivery model focusing on compliance and white glove service•Transformation of the global mobility function from tactical to strategic by linking it to the talent organization and enhancing processes to support the talent strategy•Launch of the innovative global mobility, relocation, and immigration policies with core flex benefits in a tiered framework, improving competitiveness, cost efficiency, diversity, and organizational fit, reducing global mobility expenses by 25%•Centralization of the immigration model within the global mobility function to reduce HR tasks, improve efficiency, leverage expertise, and ensure compliance•Management of over 10 major global mobility integrations and divestitures worth over $40B, ensuring smooth and timely transitions•Implementation of a new tax provider, reducing annual tax-related costs by 25%•Renegotiation of the relocation management company contract to cut service fees by 15% •Significant reduction of headcount by enhancing operational efficiency, introducing automation, using an outsourced vendor support model, and leveraging shared services, even as program size doubled and responsibilities increased•Formulation of a reporting suite, dashboard, and performance scorecards by integrating data from multiple systems into a single source, enhancing transparency, and enabling proactive program decisions

Fort Worth, Texas, Us

•Directing and oversight of global mobility and immigration programs by fostering strong relationships with senior leaders•Management of international assignments throughout their entire lifecycle, ensuring both compliance and a seamless relocation experience for assignees•Planning and execution of the annual budget for the program to track and report of total expensesOffering strategic advice for relocation, tax, immigration, and data vendors to establish and manage SLAs, contracts, and performance evaluations•Acting as a subject matter expert for business leaders, managers, talent acquisition, and HRBPs on international assignments, transfers, business travel, immigration, and tax issues•Recognition and addressing of stakeholder and assignee needs and expectations to maintain open communication channels for feedback and improvements in global mobility services•Promotion of a culture of ownership and accountability among team members, encouraging initiative and contributing to the overall success of the Global Mobility Team•Initiation and oversight of the global mobility program transition in Europe for PSA Group during General Motors' sale of European brands•Development and implementation of new international relocation policies, including flexible core benefits•Leading an RFP process for a relocation management company, resulting in a 20% reduction in service fees•Creation of a green card framework and writing of U.S. immigration policies to support talent acquisition, ensuring compliance and consistency•Shifting of the service delivery model from regional to centralized, leading to better efficiency and higher assignee satisfaction

Toledo, Oh, Us

•Serving as the subject matter expert, with task of collaborating with Global HR, HR Business Partners, Talent Acquisition, Payroll, Finance, Compensation, Legal, and Business Leaders•Overseeing all aspects of international assignments, including cost estimates, assignment letters, policy consulting, and handling exceptions•Strategic management of relocation, tax, immigration, and data vendors as well as development and oversight of SLAs, contracts, and performance reviews•Effective cost and expense management for mobility services, including global payroll, quarterly balance sheet updates, and end-of-year W-2 reporting•Successfully handling of the global payroll vendor turnover in over 20 countries with 100% accuracy•Assistance in leading the development and implementation of domestic and international assignment policies to reduce costs which improved assignee experience and minimized administrative tasks for the Global Mobility Team•Spearheading the creation of an in-house FX monitoring system for quick responses to currency volatility•Formulation of guidelines for immigration processes to better align with talent acquisition and business strategies

Tokyo, Jp

• Launching of a real estate and relocation business from scratch by taking on the role of managing director with overall responsibilities• Oversight of profit and loss to carefully monitor financial performance and boost profitabilityLeading sales and business development efforts that drove initiatives to grow and sustain the business• Development of effective growth strategies to expand market presence and increase revenue• Management of a diverse team of over 20 professionals from various countries across three regions• Demonstrating excellent skills in negotiating, implementing, and managing service contracts and RFPs as well as leading service implementations for relocation management companies• Spearheading initiatives to build and rebrand services, such as relocation, real estate, cross-cultural training, furniture lease, driver's license conversion, and a 24-hour helpline, marketing them as related businesses to boost cross-selling and overall business growth• Development of Japan’s top real estate website for expats (www.japanhomefinder.com), resulting in a 300% increase in sales within the first year

Tokyo, Jp

Tokyo, Jp

Master Of Business Administration - Mba

Bachelor'S Degree, Business Administration

Japanese