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
Educational qualification
Masters in business administration (MBA)
Experience
10 Year’s experience in End-to-end Inbound Expatriate Lifecycle Management.