The HR Specialist will manage global mobility processes, vendor relationships, and HR operations, ensuring compliance and supporting employee lifecycle activities.
We are seeking an HR Specialist with expertise in Global Mobility and a strong foundation in HR operations to join our team. This role combines subject matter expertise in immigration, relocation, and tax compliance with broad HR generalist responsibilities that support employees and managers across the full lifecycle. The ideal candidate will be skilled at managing vendor relationships, navigating complex mobility processes, and ensuring compliance, while also thriving in day-to-day HR operations such as onboarding, job changes, promotions, and terminations. This is a unique opportunity for an HR professional who enjoys building and refining programs while serving as a trusted partner to employees, managers, and cross-functional teams in a dynamic, global environment
Key Responsibilities:
Basic Qualifications:
Preferred Qualifications:
About ForeFlight:
ForeFlight, a Boeing company, is the leading provider of advanced integrated software for the General, Business and Military Aviation markets worldwide. Founded in 2007 and joining the Boeing family in 2019, ForeFlight now offers ForeFlight Mobile EFB and Military Flight Bag for pilots, ForeFlight Dispatch for flight planners, Sentry portable ADS-B receivers, and a range of additional integrated products and capabilities serving the needs of pilots and flight departments around the world. ForeFlight has been recognized with numerous prestigious awards, including the Editors' Choice Award from FLYING Magazine for five separate years: 2011, 2012, 2013, 2023, and 2024. In 2023, ForeFlight also earned the FLYING Magazine Innovation Award, followed by the Readers' Choice Award in 2024. Additionally, ForeFlight was honored as the App of the Year by Aviation Consumer in 2011, and BuiltIn 2024 and 2025 best places to work.
Why You Should Join:
At ForeFlight, we know you want a rewarding career. To do that, you need challenging projects, a good work environment, and awesome coworkers. We believe in our employees, and we empower them to make a direct impact on our products and services messaging. We strive to provide ForeFlighters and their loved ones with a world-class benefits experience, focused on supporting their physical, financial, and emotional wellbeing. Our benefits package includes but not limited to the following:
Pay is based upon candidate experience and qualifications, as well market and business considerations: Summary Pay Range: $85,000- $120,000.
This position is currently part of Boeing but is planned to transition to an independent company owned by Thoma Bravo, as part of a pending divestiture of the Digital Aviation Solutions organization. If you are selected for this role, your employment may initially be with Boeing (dependent on start date). Subject to final regulatory approvals and closing conditions, your employment may transfer to the divested business owned by Thoma Bravo at close. Additional details about this transition will be shared as they become available. By applying, you acknowledge and understand that this role is part of a transitioning business and may be subject to organizational changes including a new employer.
Key Responsibilities:
- Partner with immigration attorneys and external vendors to coordinate visa, work permit, and tax compliance processes
- Serve as the primary point of contact for Cartus (relocation) and Vialto (immigration/tax), managing escalations and ensuring service quality
- Ensure all deadlines (visa filings, extensions, renewals, tax submissions) are met and communicated clearly to employees and managers
- Draft and issue supporting documents such as assignment letters, relocation agreements, and employment verification letters
- Act as the liaison between employees, managers, and vendors to ensure seamless mobility experiences.
- Track mobility cases and maintain accurate documentation for compliance and reporting
- Act as the internal subject matter expert for international mobility, advising on new cases as they arise.
- Oversee ongoing immigration and relocation vendor relationships, ensuring quality of service.
- Provide employee communication and case management support on an as-needed basis for immigration, relocation, and compliance questions.
- Stay current on immigration, relocation, and tax requirements, updating processes and stakeholders as needed
- Support employee lifecycle processes including onboarding, job changes, promotions, transfers, and terminations
- Partner with HRBPs and managers to execute organizational changes and ensure HRIS data accuracy
Basic Qualifications:
- 4+ years of HR experience, including at least 2 years in global mobility or international HR
- Hands-on experience managing relocation vendors (e.g., Cartus) and immigration/tax partners (e.g., Vialto).
- Strong knowledge of global immigration, relocation, and tax implications
- Solid HR operations background across the employee lifecycle
- Proficiency in HRIS systems (e.g., UKG, Workday, SAP) and Microsoft Office/Google Workspace tools
- Excellent vendor management, organizational, and problem-solving skills
- Knowledge of U.S. immigration processes (e.g., H-1B, L-1, green cards) and familiarity with international mobility considerations
- Experience working with global mobility vendors (e.g., relocation providers, immigration counsel, tax advisors)
- Strong understanding of core HR operations (onboarding, job changes, promotions, terminations, HRIS updates)
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills; ability to partner effectively with employees, managers, and external vendors
- High attention to detail, with strong organizational and documentation skills
Preferred Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field (or equivalent experience).
- Professional certification in HR (e.g., PHR, SPHR, SHRM-CP, SHRM-SCP, GMS-Global Mobility Specialist)
- Ability to analyze data and generate mobility/HR compliance reports
- Comfort navigating ambiguity and adapting processes in a scaling or global organization
- Demonstrated success building or improving global mobility processes and vendor management programs
- Pilot or aviation enthusiast
About ForeFlight:
ForeFlight, a Boeing company, is the leading provider of advanced integrated software for the General, Business and Military Aviation markets worldwide. Founded in 2007 and joining the Boeing family in 2019, ForeFlight now offers ForeFlight Mobile EFB and Military Flight Bag for pilots, ForeFlight Dispatch for flight planners, Sentry portable ADS-B receivers, and a range of additional integrated products and capabilities serving the needs of pilots and flight departments around the world. ForeFlight has been recognized with numerous prestigious awards, including the Editors' Choice Award from FLYING Magazine for five separate years: 2011, 2012, 2013, 2023, and 2024. In 2023, ForeFlight also earned the FLYING Magazine Innovation Award, followed by the Readers' Choice Award in 2024. Additionally, ForeFlight was honored as the App of the Year by Aviation Consumer in 2011, and BuiltIn 2024 and 2025 best places to work.
Why You Should Join:
At ForeFlight, we know you want a rewarding career. To do that, you need challenging projects, a good work environment, and awesome coworkers. We believe in our employees, and we empower them to make a direct impact on our products and services messaging. We strive to provide ForeFlighters and their loved ones with a world-class benefits experience, focused on supporting their physical, financial, and emotional wellbeing. Our benefits package includes but not limited to the following:
- Medical, dental, vision insurance with Employer paid health premiums
- Open PTO Policy
- 401(k) with up to 10% company matching and immediate vesting
- 12 Weeks Paid Maternity Leave
- 4 Weeks Paid Paternity Leave
- Flight Training Rewards
- Tuition Stipend
Pay is based upon candidate experience and qualifications, as well market and business considerations: Summary Pay Range: $85,000- $120,000.
This position is currently part of Boeing but is planned to transition to an independent company owned by Thoma Bravo, as part of a pending divestiture of the Digital Aviation Solutions organization. If you are selected for this role, your employment may initially be with Boeing (dependent on start date). Subject to final regulatory approvals and closing conditions, your employment may transfer to the divested business owned by Thoma Bravo at close. Additional details about this transition will be shared as they become available. By applying, you acknowledge and understand that this role is part of a transitioning business and may be subject to organizational changes including a new employer.
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