International Assignment Consultant (IAC) – Outbound & Inbound Expatriate Management

Bosch Global Software Technologies Private Limited is a 100% owned subsidiary of Robert Bosch GmbH, one of the world's leading global supplier of technology and services, offering end-to-end Engineering, IT and Business Solutions. With over 27,000+ associates, it’s the largest software development center of Bosch, outside Germany, indicating that it is the Technology Powerhouse of Bosch in India with a global footprint and presence in the US, Europe and the Asia Pacific region.

Roles & Responsibilities :
Manage the complete inbound expatriate lifecycle for APAC region, covering assignment initiation, remuneration, compliance, Expat payroll input, coordination with Country Payroll team. End-to-end expatriate support while coordinating directly with Base Location HR & payroll team, Immigration Vendors, tax vendors, and local Authorities.

Key Responsibilities – Service Center (IAC)

Assignment Setup & Consulting

•      Infor Visit,

•      Assignment briefing and data collection

•      Contract preparation and contract letter preparation

•      Remuneration preparation

•      Sequential assignment handling

•      Training support (language & intercultural)

Compliance, Tax & Social Security

•      Exit & Entry tax meetings – coordination with tax vendor

•      Social security application (as applicable)

Visa, Immigration & Documentation

•      Guiding Employee to apply for right category of work permit/Visa.

•      Collection of documents for visa / work permit

•      Verification of visa documentation

•      Document handling and translation

•      Review of Local language lease agreements and guidance to expat

•      Registration in host country

Relocation & Insurance

•      Relocation services (flight booking, household goods move, etc.)

•      Global insurance for Assignee’s– new enrollment, extension and shortening

•      Support with bank account opening in the Host Country by coordinating with Host HR team (post work permit)

Compensation, Expenses & Extensions

•      Expenses & reimbursement management

•      Salary Review & Bonus Calculation for the Assignee’s and then prepare the letters

•      Monthly/ One time Allowance payments (as applicable)

•      Initiation of work permit extensions

•      Repatriation Process

•      Cancellation /surrender of Visa/work permit (as applicable)

Key Coordination Inputs – between Receiving Country & Sending Country

•      Assignment consulting and determining type of assignment

•      Initiation of assignment

•      Analysis of social security coverage

•      Consulate relations

•      Coordination with work council

•      Tax coordination

•      On boarding process

•      IT system updates (Employee Central & HR Core)

•      Nationalization

•      Repatriation consulting

•      Registration in host country

Additional Recurring Monthly Activities for Assignee’s

•      Input school invoices, allowances and salary details

•      Input social security values for tax calculation

•      Input overtime, air freight, logistics and repatriation allowances

•      Prepare wage-type-based inputs as per assignment type

•      Name and store payroll documents correctly

•      Update wage tax information based on invoices per-approved by TH team

•      Update employer social security amount and wage type from home-country invoices

•      Update wage type for cargo storage & logistics invoices received from TH team

•      Update Overtime calculations and wage type for expats

•      Check and file invoices (PDF) correctly as per the issued document

Qualifications

Educational qualification:

Masters in business administration (MBA)

Experience :

10 Year’s experience in End-to-end Inbound Expatriate Lifecycle Management.

Mandatory/requires Skills :

Preferred Skills :