Mobility & Workforce Compliance Specialist

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At Hitachi Energy, we are helping to build a sustainable energy future around the world. Behind every successful project are our commissioning specialists, who bring our technologies to life on customer sites worldwide. To support their global deployments, we are looking for a Mobility & Workforce Compliance Specialist to join our team.

In this role, you will be responsible for coordinating international workforce mobility, managing immigration-related activities, and ensuring compliance with country-specific legal and regulatory requirements.

Your responsibilities

• Coordinate the deployment of commissioning engineers to projects worldwide
• Manage visa, work permit, and immigration processes to support international assignments
• Liaise with embassies, immigration service providers, and government authorities
• Prepare and administer documentation related to secondments and international assignments
• Ensure compliance with immigration, employment, tax, and social security requirements
• Monitor legislative changes and assess their potential impact on workforce mobility
• Partner closely with HR, Legal, Payroll, Tax, Project Managers, and Commissioning teams
• Maintain mobility reports, KPI tracking, and compliance dashboards
• Support process standardization, digitalization, and continuous improvement initiatives

Your background

• Experience in Global Mobility, Immigration Services, Workforce Compliance, International HR, or a related field
• Understanding of immigration, employment law, tax, or compliance requirements associated with international workforce mobility
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and coordinate with a variety of stakeholders
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
• Excellent communication skills and a proactive, solution-oriented mindset
• Fluent English, both written and spoken
• Experience in an international or project-based organization is considered an advantage

What we offer

• A unique opportunity to contribute to global energy projects
• A highly collaborative role spanning HR, compliance, project management, and international mobility
• Exposure to colleagues, projects, and stakeholders from around the world
• Hybrid working model with flexibility
• Opportunities for professional growth in Global Mobility and Workforce Compliance
• The stability and development opportunities of a global technology leader
• An attractive benefits package

Join us

We are looking for someone who can combine attention to detail, compliance expertise, and strong coordination skills to support the successful deployment of our workforce around the globe.

If you are excited about working in an international environment and making a real impact on project execution worldwide, we would love to hear from you. ⚡

Accessibility and reasonable accommodation

Qualified individuals with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access the Hitachi Energy career site as a result of your disability. You may request reasonable accommodations by completing a general inquiry form on our website. Please include your contact information and specific details about your required accommodation to support you during the job application process.

This is solely for job seekers with disabilities requiring accessibility assistance or an accommodation in the job application process. Messages left for other purposes will not receive a response.

Use of Al and automated tools in recruitment

As part of our recruitment process, Hitachi Energy uses digital and automated tools, including Al-supported solutions, to assist with activities such as application screening, job matching, and interview scheduling. These tools are designed to support our recruiters and do not replace human decision-making. Candidate data is processed in accordance with applicable data protection and employment laws as well as Hitachi's Global Data Privacy Notice.

Background Screening and Security Checks

As part of the hiring process, Hitachi Energy conducts pre-employment background checks that may include verification of employment history, education, criminal records, and other relevant information, in accordance with applicable laws.

For certain roles—particularly those involving access to sensitive information, financial responsibilities, client data, regulated environments, or security-sensitive functions—additional or more comprehensive background or security screenings may be required. These may include, but are not limited to, enhanced criminal history checks, credit history reviews (where legally permissible), sanctions screening, or other due diligence measures aligned with the responsibilities of the position.

The scope and depth of any background or security review will be determined based on the nature of the role and business necessity, and will always be conducted in compliance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. Candidates will be notified and, where required, asked to provide consent prior to the initiation of any such checks.

Accessibility and reasonable accommodation

Qualified individuals with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access the Hitachi Energy career site as a result of your disability. You may request reasonable accommodations by completing a general inquiry form on our website. Please include your contact information and specific details about your required accommodation to support you during the job application process.

This is solely for job seekers with disabilities requiring accessibility assistance or an accommodation in the job application process. Messages left for other purposes will not receive a response.

Use of Al and automated tools in recruitment

As part of our recruitment process, Hitachi Energy uses digital and automated tools, including Al-supported solutions, to assist with activities such as application screening, job matching, and interview scheduling. These tools are designed to support our recruiters and do not replace human decision-making. Candidate data is processed in accordance with applicable data protection and employment laws as well as Hitachi's Global Data Privacy Notice.

Background Screening and Security Checks

As part of the hiring process, Hitachi Energy conducts pre-employment background checks that may include verification of employment history, education, criminal records, and other relevant information, in accordance with applicable laws.

For certain roles—particularly those involving access to sensitive information, financial responsibilities, client data, regulated environments, or security-sensitive functions—additional or more comprehensive background or security screenings may be required. These may include, but are not limited to, enhanced criminal history checks, credit history reviews (where legally permissible), sanctions screening, or other due diligence measures aligned with the responsibilities of the position.

The scope and depth of any background or security review will be determined based on the nature of the role and business necessity, and will always be conducted in compliance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. Candidates will be notified and, where required, asked to provide consent prior to the initiation of any such checks.