Senior Global Mobility Specialist (Japanese Bilingual)

Now Hiring: Sr. Global Mobility Specialist & Expat Support | Houston, TX

We are seeking an experienced Sr. Global Mobility Specialist & Expat Support professional to join a global organization at its U.S. headquarters in Houston.

This position will serve as a subject matter expert and primary point of contact for global mobility, expatriate support, international assignments, and employment-based immigration, working closely with employees, U.S. stakeholders, Japan headquarters, affiliate companies, and external service providers.

Position Overview

Title: Sr. Global Mobility Specialist & Expat Support

Location: Houston, TX 77056 – Galleria District

Work Style: Hybrid – 4 days in office / 1 day WFH

Schedule: Monday–Friday, 9:00 AM–5:00 PM

Employment: Direct Hire / Exempt / Full Benefits

Compensation: $103,000–$114,000 annually

Bonus: Yes, based on annual performance evaluation

Relocation Support: Available – details can be discussed

Travel: Minimal to none

Target Start Date: October–November 2026

Languages: Professional proficiency in Japanese and English required

Key Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end administration of expatriate, rotational, international hire, and short- and long-term global mobility programs

• Serve as the senior point of contact and SME for global assignments, relocation, compensation, benefits, and expatriate matters

• Coordinate assignment onboarding, ongoing support, transfers, repatriation, and offboarding

• Partner closely with Japan headquarters and U.S.-based HR, Payroll, Benefits, Finance, Legal, and Tax teams

• Manage employment-based immigration processes with external immigration counsel, including visa petitions, extensions, amendments, transfers, and dependent matters

• Monitor work authorization, visa expirations, filing deadlines, Form I-9 requirements, and related compliance matters

• Coordinate expatriate tax, cross-border payroll, compensation, benefits, relocation, and compliance matters

• Manage immigration, tax, relocation, and mobility vendors and monitor service quality and deliverables

• Develop and improve global mobility policies, procedures, workflows, controls, templates, and service standards

• Support expatriate employees throughout the assignment lifecycle, including cultural integration and workplace-related matters

• Lead and support global and regional HR initiatives across the Americas

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business, International Relations, or a related field, or equivalent combination of education and experience

• 7+ years of HR experience

• 4+ years of direct experience in Global Mobility, expatriate programs, international assignments, and/or employment-based immigration

• Advanced knowledge of global mobility practices, international assignment lifecycles, immigration coordination, relocation, tax coordination, and assignment-related compensation and benefits

• Experience managing complex mobility and expatriate cases and working with external vendors/service providers

• Strong stakeholder management, consulting, analytical, project management, and problem-solving skills

• Ability to work effectively across multicultural and cross-border organizations

• Professional proficiency in Japanese and English

Preferred Experience

Experience supporting Japanese expatriate populations and working directly with Japan headquarters is highly preferred. Experience coordinating expatriate tax, cross-border payroll, benefits, immigration, relocation, compliance, vendor management, and enterprise-wide global mobility initiatives is also highly valued.

About the Employer

The employer is part of a global group with more than 100 years of history, providing products and solutions across industries including commercial aviation, energy, transportation and infrastructure, machinery, defense, and space systems.

The organization values diversity, collaboration, professional development, and work-life balance.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental & Vision

• 401(k) Matching

• Company-provided STD & LTD

• Parental Leave

• Company-provided Life Insurance & AD&D

• Vacation & Sick Leave

• 15 Paid Holidays per year

• Tuition Reimbursement Program

• Behavioral Health Support