Manager, Mobility - APAC at Remote.com (Remote)

About Remote

Remote is solving modern organizations’ biggest challenge – navigating global employment compliantly with ease. We make it possible for businesses of all sizes to recruit, pay, and manage international teams. With our core values at heart and future focused work culture, our team works tirelessly on ambitious problems, asynchronously, around the world. You can find Remoters working from 6 different continents (Antarctica left to go!) and all of our positions are fully remote.

With Innovation as one of the core values, we have built Automation and AI capabilities into the requirements for every role.

We encourage every member of the Remote team to bring their talents, experiences and culture to the table to help us build the best-in-class HR platform.

If you are energetic, curious, motivated and ambitious, be part of our world. Apply now and define the future of work!

The position

The Mobility team embodies Remote’s dedication to building a worldwide talent community. They ensure employees transition smoothly across borders, adhering to local laws, and provide extensive immigration and relocation assistance. This allows Remote and its clients to secure top global talent, and their commitment to risk management and clear stakeholder communication is commendable. They improve processes for compliance in remote work and business travel, keeping Remote at the global mobility forefront.

Their collaborative approach, combining hands-on immigration management in key markets with strategic vendor partnerships, guarantees seamless transitions for Remote employees, enhancing Remote's global mobility programs and affirming its leadership in the global talent market.

Join Remote at a pivotal time and contribute significantly as a Mobility Manager within our Onboarding and Mobility team. This role offers the unique opportunity to impact the global employment landscape directly.

What you bring

Demonstrated experience managing a remote-first, high-volume operational team.
A people-first leader that can operate independently and take ownership of the results of the team
Proven experience in immigration compliance, global mobility, or similar roles in the immigration space
A clear understanding of immigration and typical processes involved in immigration compliance
Ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
Previous experience in the tech industry or a hyper-growth and scaling environment is ideal
Writes and speaks fluent English; additional languages are a plus
Experience working remotely is a plus

Key Responsibilities

People Manager

Independently delivers on team objectives with an understanding of how they impact the broader Mobility team and other related teams.
Invests time, energy, and enthusiasm in developing self/others to improve performance and gain knowledge in new areas
Provides ongoing support and constructive coaching to increase employee effectiveness
Creates long and short-term strategies to align with Mobility's vision and goals, including setting targets to meet timelines
Reports to Senior Management on metrics, targets, and project alignment
Review team budgets and ensure adherence.
Oversees the development of relevant processes and procedures to allow prompt and accurate processing and monitoring of immigration and visa applications
Manages the preparation of documentation required for new service offerings and organises the training material to roll out for use by other departments
Utilizes multiple data sources to analyze and resolve complex issues
Has advanced knowledge within a professional area and basic knowledge across all immigration domains
Leads projects, delegates, guides and acts as a go-to resource for Mobility Specialists
Maintains regular contact with key colleagues and stakeholders using formal and informal opportunities to expand and strengthen relationships
Recognizes group interactions and modifies communication styles to suit different situations and audiences
Seeks understanding of relevant stakeholders' current and future needs and customizes services to address them better
Proactively identifies new ideas/opportunities from multiple immigration sources to improve productivity
Uses AI and automation as a natural part of their workflow to drive efficiency and reduce manual effort across immigration operations
Views difficult situations and problems as opportunities for improvement

Practicals

You'll report to: Sr Manager, Mobility
Team: Mobility
Location: APAC
Start date: As soon as possible

Application process

Interview with recruiter
Interview with future manager
Interview with team members
Bar Raiser Interview
Prior employment verification check
Offer

Remote's Total Rewards philosophy is to ensure fair, unbiased compensation and fair equity pay along with competitive benefits in all locations in which we operate. We do not agree to or encourage cheap-labor practices and therefore we ensure to pay above in-location rates. We hope to inspire other companies to support global talent-hiring and bring local wealth to developing countries.

At first glance our salary bands seem quite wide - here is some context. At Remote we have international operations and a globally distributed workforce. We use geo ranges to consider geographic pay differentials as part of our global compensation strategy to remain competitive in various markets while we hiring globally.

Our salary ranges are determined by role, level and location, and our job titles may span more than one career level. The actual base pay for the successful candidate in this role is dependent upon many factors such as location, transferable or job-related skills, work experience, relevant training, business needs, and market demands. The base salary range may be subject to change.

At Remote, we foster internal mobility as a key element of our culture of employee growth and development, supported by a compensation philosophy that guarantees pay equity and fairness. Therefore, all compensation changes associated with an internal move will be reviewed by the Total Rewards & People Enablement team on a case by case basis.

The annual salary range for this full-time position is

$48,300—$122,350 USD

Benefits

Our full benefits & perks are explained in our handbook at remote.com/r/benefits. As a global company, each country works differently, but some benefits/perks are for all Remoters:

work from anywhere
flexible paid time off
flexible working hours (we are async)
16 weeks paid parental leave
mental health support services
stock options
learning budget
home office budget & IT equipment
budget for local in-person social events or co-working spaces

How you’ll plan your day (and life)

We work async at Remote which means you can plan your schedule around your life (and not around meetings). Read more at remote.com/async.

You will be empowered to take ownership and be proactive. When in doubt you will default to action instead of waiting. Your life-work balance is important and you will be encouraged to put yourself and your family first, and fit work around your needs.

If that sounds like something you want, apply now!

How to apply

Please fill out the form below and upload your CV with a PDF format.
We kindly ask you to submit your application and CV in English, as this is the standardised language we use here at Remote.
If you don’t have an up to date CV but you are still interested in talking to us, please feel free to add a copy of your LinkedIn profile instead.

Not only do we encourage folks from all ethnic groups, genders, sexuality, age, abilities, disability status and any other under-represented group to apply, but we prioritize a sense of belonging. We have 4 ERGs (Women, Disability, Queer, Minorities in Tech) who meet regularly with the People team. During your interviews and beyond, we ask & encourage anybody who needs an accommodation to request one from their recruiter.

We will ask you to voluntarily tell us your pronouns at interview stage, and you will have the option to answer our anonymous demographic questionnaire when you apply below. As an equal employment opportunity employer it’s important to us that our workforce reflects people of all backgrounds, identities, and experiences and this data will help us to stay accountable. We thank you for providing this data, if you chose to.

At Remote, we embrace AI as a valuable tool while prioritizing human creativity and authenticity. We look forward to meeting candidates who balance innovation with genuine expertise and experience. To learn more about Remote's AI guidelines check see here.

Please note we accept applications on an ongoing basis.

Manager, Mobility - APAC