Iris Bernal
Summary
Proactive and meticulous Global Mobility Manager -APAC with over 16 years of experience in mobility. Proficiencies in cost estimates, compensation comparison, APRO system and use of Workday. Loves collaborative discussions, Effective business partner and problem- solver dedicated to streamlining operations to decrease costs and promote organisational efficiency. Highly committed with hardworking mentality to maintain quality of services.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Global Mobility Manager - APAC
Dyson Operations Pte Ltd
07.2022 - Current
- Lead on immigration in APAC and Greater China to ensure as a Business we are operating according to compliance guidelines set by the local governments
- Provide technical advice and guidance to HR and the business on all aspects of the assignment including immigration issues
- Provide expertise on Global Mobility policies and program to HR and Business Leaders
- Counsel HR Business Partners as well as Business Leaders on selection of the appropriate Global Mobility policy from our newly released suite of policies
- Manage the full international assignment life cycle for assignees as well as partnering with the Senior Global Mobility Manager to manage high touch, 'VIP' services to all of the senior level assignees for APAC during all phases of the international assignment
- Conduct comprehensive pre-assignment briefings including explanation of assignment compensation, relocation process, policy information, immigration, tax and health benefits
- Primary contact for relocation vendor's in delivering all aspects of the logistical relocation (e.g
- Shipping, destination services, immigration) including interpretation of policies if necessary, co-ordination of exception requests
- Be an integral part of the Global Mobility team, and wider Reward team, on global initiatives, projects, development of processes, procedures and job tools; work to ensure consistency with global processes and procedures
- Drive excellence and continually look to challenge and improve the way we operate
- Guide and manage the RMC SEA regional office on Dyson policy and practice ensuring that the people experience is enhanced and exceptions are controlled.
Global Mobility Manager - APAC
Kantar Singapore Pte Ltd
02.2015 - 06.2022
- All non-executive Secondments, One Way relocations, International Remote Workers and Commuter arrangements into and within Asia Pacific / MEA Region
- Building and maintaining a knowledge library for those locations
- Providing professional guidance and support to the businesses when identifying a candidate for relocation
- Obtaining pertinent details from the business so that appropriate Secondment and Relocation packages can be constructed
- Preparing and presenting cost projections, with an eye on tax and immigration guidance
- Constructing the Secondment and Relocation contracts
- Debriefing the businesses on the package and deal with any questions arising and obtain necessary approvals
- Full engagement with employee, thereafter, commencing with briefing call/introduction and explanation of the relocation process
- Engage and manage all vendors to support relocation and secondments
- Coordinating all necessary support from home and host HR, payrolls, line managers and buddy
- Manage all assigned projects.
Global Mobility Advisor
Rolls-Royce Singapore Pte Ltd
09.2009 - 02.2015
- Work with Regional Manager and Head of Global Mobility to ensure policies meet business needs for relevant country/business
- Liaise with Business HR, Line Manager, Shared Services, GMC Services Team to manage the Global Mobility Process
- Provide appropriate solution for business need and ensure this is documented fully and appropriately authorised
- Liaise with Services Team to ensure good communication in relation to pay and benefits during the assignment process
- Manage assignment cost on behalf of the sponsoring business
- Maintain integrity and consistency of the International Assignment Policy
- Ensure suppliers meet the needs of individual assignees in location and escalate any problem areas as appropriate.
Global Mobility Advisor
AMEC Global Resources Pte Ltd
08.2007 - 09.2009
- End to end management of assignment life cycle
Education
No Degree - NUS Global HR Leaders Program
National University of Singapore
SingaporeBachelor of Science - Major in Psychology
St. Paul College of Manila
Manila, Philippines03.1993
Skills
- Interpersonal Relations
- Employee Coaching and Mentoring
- Project Management
- Negotiation and Conflict Resolution
- Business Analysis and Reporting
- Key Performance Indicators
- Human Resources Management
- Process Improvement
- Decision-Making
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Networking
- Active Listening
- Problem-Solving
- Excellent Communication
- APRO and Workday Software Proficiency
Accomplishments
- Achieved transferring of immigration process from Internal HR to Immigration Lawyer within 3 months of joining Dyson.
- Collaborated with Reward team in the review of Local Plus benefit and harmonisation.
- Process / Policy Review and Process Mapping to streamline and increase operation efficiencies:
Immigration Transition and process mapping.
Vendor Management
Payroll Transition and management
Exception Management
PR in Singapore
PR in Singapore since May 2021
Timeline
Global Mobility Manager - APAC
Dyson Operations Pte Ltd
07.2022 - Current
Global Mobility Manager - APAC
Kantar Singapore Pte Ltd
02.2015 - 06.2022
Global Mobility Advisor
Rolls-Royce Singapore Pte Ltd
09.2009 - 02.2015
Global Mobility Advisor
AMEC Global Resources Pte Ltd
08.2007 - 09.2009
No Degree - NUS Global HR Leaders Program
National University of Singapore
Bachelor of Science - Major in Psychology
St. Paul College of Manila
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