Global Mobility Specialist

About the role

KLA, which makes inspection tools and metrology systems for the electronics industry, is hiring a Global Mobility Specialist in Newport. The role sits within the Legal Compliance Organization (LCO), which gives legal advice on corporate, commercial, employment, ethics, compliance and intellectual property matters. As a key member of the Global Mobility team, you will support immigration and relocation across EMEA, working with internal colleagues, external vendors and employees.

Key responsibilities

• Manage high-volume immigration cases, including visa applications, renewals, extensions and work permits, and monitor their progress and results.
• Maintain accurate tracking systems, prepare reports, obtain approvals and ensure timely completion of immigration processes.
• Ensure compliance with immigration, tax, social security, prevailing wage, documentation and mobility policy requirements, and identify and mitigate compliance risks.
• Collaborate with external legal vendors to streamline case management and improve service delivery.
• Build country-specific expertise and advise HR, managers and employees on mobility policies and practices.
• Coordinate relocation services with relocation vendors, covering initiation, tracking, issue resolution and employee support.
• Take part in global mobility projects and continuous improvement initiatives on efficiency, process optimization, automation, service quality and employee experience.
• Develop, maintain and update SOPs, process documentation, training materials and knowledge resources.
• Triage incoming requests and prioritize work by business impact, compliance needs and service-level expectations.
• Build strong working relationships with internal partners, including HR, to support effective mobility program administration.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in law, business administration, international relations or a similar field, plus related experience in immigration case handling.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate clearly, in writing and verbally.
• Demonstrated interest in working cross-culturally.
• Ability to self-direct, prioritize competing assignments and complete work on time in a high-volume workflow.
• Occasional domestic and international travel, including to the United States, may be required.

What we offer

• Annual leave starting at 25 days plus bank holidays.
• Share scheme, contributory pension scheme and cash health plan.
• Cycle to work scheme, global bonus plan, rewards scheme and life assurance.