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SnowflakeSnowflakeMenlo Park, CA

Director, Global Mobility & Immigration

Lead Snowflake's global mobility and immigration strategy, operations, and vendor ecosystem to support international hiring, workforce expansion, and compliance. Partner with People, Legal, Tax, and Finance to scale programs while leveraging AI and analytics for operational excellence.

204k – 268k
On-site12+ YOEPeople Ops

About the role

Strategy & Business Partnership

  • Define and execute Snowflake's global mobility and immigration strategy, aligning programs with business growth, workforce planning, international hiring, employee mobility, and talent acquisition objectives.
  • Own the strategic selection, governance, and optimization of the global vendor ecosystem (Immigration, Tax, and Relocation Management Companies), including leading major RFPs and transition management to drive cost efficiency and service scalability.
  • Lead the mobility architecture for new entity setups, corporate acquisitions, and cross-border equity compliance, ensuring seamless operational readiness from day one.
  • Serve as a trusted advisor to People leadership and key stakeholders on workforce mobility, international expansion, organizational changes, and emerging mobility trends.
  • Partner with leaders across People, Legal, Tax, Finance, and Talent Acquisition to align mobility programs with evolving business needs.
  • Assess mobility implications related to international expansion, organizational changes, acquisitions, and emerging workforce models.
  • Develop scalable solutions that balance employee experience, compliance, operational efficiency, and business objectives.

Technology, Analytics & Continuous Improvement

  • Champion the use of technology, automation, AI, and data-driven insights to modernize mobility and immigration programs.
  • Identify opportunities to streamline processes, improve scalability, and enhance service delivery through innovative solutions.
  • Develop reporting and dashboards that provide visibility into program performance, costs, service levels, and workforce trends.
  • Establish and monitor KPIs and operational metrics to drive continuous improvement and informed decision-making.

Required Qualifications

  • 12+ years of progressive experience leading global mobility, immigration, or international workforce programs within multinational organizations.
  • Demonstrated experience of repositioning mobility as a function that actively drives commercially important outcomes like offer-acceptance, retention, and location strategy.
  • Demonstrated ability to leverage technology, automation, AI, and data-driven insights to improve operational effectiveness, scale programs, and drive better business outcomes.
  • Strong understanding of global mobility tax, social security, payroll, and compliance considerations, including their impact on program design, governance, and vendor management.
  • Experience developing and scaling global programs in a high-growth or complex business environment.
  • Experience partnering with senior leaders and leading cross-functional initiatives across People, Legal, Tax, Finance, and Talent Acquisition.
  • Strong track record of driving operational excellence, continuous improvement, organizational change, and scalable operating models.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience evaluating, implementing, or championing AI-enabled tools and workflows within HR, mobility, immigration, or operational environments.
  • Experience within a high-growth technology company.
  • Experience supporting publicly traded organizations with global workforce populations.
  • Demonstrated ability to influence globally distributed stakeholders across cultures, regions, and functions.

Skills

Global MobilityImmigrationVendor ManagementTax CompliancePayrollSocial SecurityAI ToolsAutomationData AnalyticsKpi DevelopmentCross-Functional LeadershipRfp Management

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