Senior Global Mobility Specialist & Expat Support

Company Name: Mitsubishi Heavy Industries America, Inc.

Location: Houston, TX, US, 77056 Mitsubishi Heavy Industries America, Inc. (MHIA) is looking for a Sr. Global Mobility Specialist to join our team. This is a hybrid role based out of our Houston, TX HQ office in the Galleria District.

SCOPE: The Senior Global Mobility Specialist & Expat Support serves as MHIA's subject matter expert and primary point of contact for global mobility, expatriate, international assignment, and employment-based immigration programs. This role leads the end-to-end coordination of assignment lifecycle activities, including immigration, relocation, compensation, benefits, tax, payroll, onboarding, employee support, repatriation, and vendor management. Serving as a trusted bilingual English/Japanese advisor, the position partners with employees, managers, Japan headquarters, affiliate companies, external service providers, and internal stakeholders to ensure compliant, efficient, and employee-focused mobility practices. The role also drives process improvement, policy development, governance, reporting, and program standardization across MHIA and participating affiliates. JOB RESPONSIBILITIESGlobal Mobility Program Management Immigration and Visa Coordination Tax, Compensation and Vendor Coordination Policy, Governance and Process Improvement Employee Experience & HR Partnership Global HR Initiatives ManagementQUALIFICATIONS & SKILLSEducation Requirement: Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business, International Relations, or related field; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Experience: At least seven (7) years of HR experience, including at least four (4) years of direct global mobility, expatriate program, international assignment, or employment-based immigration experience. Any special skills/training/certifications: Bilingual English/Japanese required.

Preferred Qualifications: Experience managing employment-based immigration, relocation, and global mobility programs in partnership with external counsel and service providers. Experience coordinating expatriate tax, cross-border payroll, benefits, and compliance matters with Finance, Tax, Legal, and external advisors. Experience supporting Japanese expatriate populations and partnering with Japan headquarters on international assignment programs. Experience leading enterprise-wide HR and global mobility initiatives, including program governance, procedures, controls, metrics, and vendor management.

WORKING CONDITIONS: Travel: Up to 10% Standard Monday through Friday work week. Occasional evening or weekend work as needed for global time zone coordination.

Lifting/Physical Requirements: Regularly required to sit for long periods, stand, walk, talk and/or hear. Frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Why Should You Apply? Excellent Wellness Benefits (Medical, Dental, Vision & 401K Matching) Company-provided STD and LTD Parental Leave Company-Provided Life Insurance and AD&D Paid time off: vacation, sick leave (granted at the beginning of the year). 15 holidays Tuition Reimbursement Program Behavioral health support Applications are being accepted on an ongoing basis. This position will remain posted until filled. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career sites.