Experience

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  Weichert Workforce Mobility

  • Downers Grove, Illinois

  • Senior Assignment Management Counselor at Weichert Workforce Mobility

    • Jan 2020 - Present
    • Downers Grove, Illinois
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  Weichert Workforce Mobility

  • Assignment Management Counselor

    • Nov 2014 - Nov 2019
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  Cartus

  • Lisle, IL

  • International Assignment Services Consultant

    • Oct 2012 - Nov 2014
    • Lisle, IL

    Coordinate and manage the global assignment services authorized for the transferring employees of clients; act as single point of coordination for the assignee; work with client to administer their relocation policy by coordinating relocation services.Initiate all relocation authorizations submit...

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  Abbott Laboratories

  • Talent Deployment

    • Mar 2011 - Jul 2011
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  Hewitt Associates

  • United Kingdom
  • Financial Services
  • 700 & Above Employee

  • Global Mobility Consultant

    • May 2010 - Sep 2010

    I facilitated preparation for associates' international assignments.

  • Global Mobility Consultant

    • May 2010 - Sep 2010

    Provide front line support to Human Resource Advisors and business leaders on global mobility policies and procedures in support of the Global Mobility program.Ensure comprehensive pre-assignment planning, facilitate cost estimate discussions, direct the approval process and overview the deployment and repatriation of assignee population.Facilitate assignment progression process by gathering business case, confirming approvals, and reviewing assignment process with stakeholders prior to authorizing relocation services.Team with relocation services vendor to ensure relocation services are provided in an effective and timely manner.Team with Global Mobility colleague in India to facilitate short-term assignees travelling from India to US.Prepare Port of Entry letters for short-term assignees from India to US.Participate on assignment briefing conference calls with short-term assignees from India to US.Respond to queries sent to Global Mobility Mailbox from Human Resources, managers and assignees.

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  Global Mobility

  • Executive Assistant

    • Nov 2000 - Jul 2008

    Supported the Global Mobility team in coordinating international inbound and outbound assignments for staff and partners as well as international transfers and direct international hires.Initiated new visa and visa renewal process for inbound staff and partners using the firm's immigration da...

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  PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

  • Global Mobility Specialist

    • Nov 2000 - Jul 2008

    Administered global mobility policy for inbound/outbound long-term & short-term international assignees, international transfers and direct international hires for approximately 250 staff annually.Prepared international assignment letters, filing cabinets and other supporting financial package documents.Participate in pre-assignment consultation with all assignees covering technical/administrative aspects of their assignment.Coordinated vendor pre-departure and repatriation assistance in areas such as banking services, language training, cultural orientation, destination services, shipment and/or storage of household goods; manage exception requests and approve/deny or escalate as appropriate.Initiated and ensured proper documentation for salary advances, relocation allowances, auto loans, and security deposit loans as well as collection of funds at the end of the assignment.Ensured compliance with US and foreign country visa requirements as well as social security certificate of coverage/withholding.Monitored and corrected, as required, payroll disbursements and taxable earnings records; audited monthly payroll report.Reviewed, coded for tax status, and authorized payment of assignee's expense reports and other one-time payments; entered expenses into firm payroll database.Reviewed, approved, and maintained accurate record of vendor bills paid on behalf of assignees.Initiated and monitored compensation adjustments/corrections.Created charge codes for assignees.Maintained on-going accurate records of one-time and recurring payments; researched and resolved tax and compensation issues.Maintained accurate team database profiles; electronically filed pertinent communications promptly.Prepared assignee compensation worksheet and cost projection/cost sharing tool and reviewed with team manager as required.Trained new team members on databases, processes and PeopleSoft.

  • Global Mobility Specialist

    • 2000 - 2008

    I administered international assignments for staff.

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  Florsheim Group Inc

  • Administrative Assistant

    • Mar 1992 - Nov 2000

    Assisted Vice-President of Product Development and his team in developing several lines of quality and fashionable men's footwear. Coordinated sales meeting materials, timely delivery of sales samples and line reports using Microsoft Office. Facilitated communications and special projects bet...

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  Florsheim Inc.

  • Executive Assistant

    • 1992 - 2000