Global Mobility Expert & P&O Consultant

Make an impact where international mobility meets people

Are you experienced in global mobility and international P&O, and do you enjoy solving complex cross-border employment challenges while supporting people and the business?

At Xellia, we are looking for a Global Mobility Expert & P&O Consultant to ensure compliant, people-focused international mobility arrangements and provide practical P&O consultancy across the hire-to-retire employee lifecycle at our Copenhagen Site and headquarters.

This is an opportunity to combine specialist global mobility knowledge with broad, hands-on P&O support in an international organisation where your work makes a visible difference to employees and managers.

Working across borders — and close to the business

You will join People & Organisation (P&O), based in Copenhagen, reporting to the Director, Global Employee Relations and P&O Copenhagen.

Your everyday work combines international mobility cases, ongoing support for cross-border EU commuters and practical P&O consultancy across the employee lifecycle. You will work with employees, managers, Payroll, P&O colleagues and external specialists across countries, balancing accurate compliance with responsive, people-focused service.

Own it — global mobility and hire-to-retire P&O support

You will coordinate complex international employment arrangements while supporting managers and employees with practical P&O advice and consistent hire-to-retire processes at Copenhagen Site and HQ.

Your key responsibilities will include:

• Global mobility: Own and coordinate international transfers, assignments, relocations, EU cross-border commuters and other cross-border employment arrangements, ensuring accurate and compliant case handling.
  
  
• Specialist advice: Be a trusted mobility advisor to managers, employees and P&O, coordinating immigration, work and residence permits, visas, international employment requirements, taxation and social security with external specialists.
  
  
• Compliance and risk: Coordinate A1 certificates, documentation and renewals, support compliant cross-border remote working arrangements, and identify and proactively manage immigration, employment, tax and social security risks.
  
  
• Cross-border payroll: Coordinate split payroll, tax adjustments, social security contributions and information exchange with Payroll and external providers; payroll processing remains with the relevant providers.
  
  
• Mobility case management and employee service: Manage case timelines, records, advisers and external providers, ensuring employees on international assignments and EU commuters receive timely, reliable ongoing support.
  
  
• Hire-to-retire P&O consultancy: Provide practical advice and operational support to managers and employees at Copenhagen Site and HQ throughout the employee lifecycle, ensuring consistent P&O processes and responsive handling of day-to-day P&O matters.
  
  
• Organisational change and continuous improvement among other P&O tasks: Support organisational changes and help implement updated P&O processes, guidelines and new ways of working.

Success in this role means international transfers and EU commuter arrangements are handled accurately and on time; cross-border payroll, permits and renewals are well coordinated; and Copenhagen Site and HQ receive consistent, practical support across hire-to-retire P&O processes and employee relations.

Do you have what it takes?

We expect you to bring:

• A relevant educational background in HR, Business Administration or a related field.
  
  
• Approximately 5–10 years of relevant experience in global/EU mobility, international P&O, immigration or a related specialist area.
  
  
• Solid knowledge of immigration, cross-border taxation, social security and international employment matters.
  
  
• Experience coordinating international payroll arrangements and external providers.
  
  
• Good understanding of Danish employment legislation, employee relations and P&O processes, including the ability to provide practical P&O advice.
  
  
• Fluency in Danish and English, both written and spoken.

Experience with cross-border EU commuters and cooperation with external immigration, tax or relocation advisers will be an advantage.

You take accountability for your work, combine attention to detail with a practical mindset and enjoy finding solutions to complex challenges. You build trust across cultures and functions, communicate clearly and understand the importance of both compliance and the employee experience.

A word from our team

“Behind every international move or cross-border employment arrangement are people with individual needs and expectations. We are looking for someone who understands both the human and business perspectives, takes ownership, and makes complex matters simple — ensuring our people feel supported, wherever they work.”

— Kira Mondrup, Director, Global Employee Relations and P&O Copenhagen

What's in it for you?

• Xellia isn't for all: There's no rigid hierarchy here, and no one will micromanage you. You're trusted and expected to take real responsibility, perform at a high level, and learn fast. In return, you get the opportunity to shape how things are done, influence decisions, and make a visible impact.
• Make things happen: You'll step into an organization in motion, with clear direction and ambitious goals. Here, you can grow fast, take on more than a fixed role, and shape what's next alongside people who want to win.
  
  

Are you interested?

We are looking to fill this position as soon as possible. Applications will be reviewed and interviews conducted on an ongoing basis, so we encourage you to apply at your earliest convenience.

We are your people

Everything we do connects to our purpose to save lives. Every day, every task we do plays a part in one of the biggest battles of our time: fighting the most powerful bacteria on the planet. But at Xellia, it's not just about what we do - it's about how we do it and who we do it with. We work side by side, eye to eye, and heart to heart across functions and sites, building strong relationships and making an impact. We run on curiosity, trust, and honest conversations. We speak up and share what we know. It's not just where you want to go. It's who you get there with. At Xellia, we're your people.

Xellia is owned by Novo Holdings A/S, headquartered in Copenhagen, Denmark, and operates globally.

Xellia Pharmaceuticals is the global leader in fermentation-based, non-beta-lactam anti-infectives, supplying Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (APIs) and Finished Dosage Forms (FDFs) to over 500 pharmaceutical companies across 80 countries.

Recognized by the World Health Organization and the European Union for our critical medicines, we play a vital role in combating severe infections and antimicrobial resistance. Headquartered in Denmark, we operate manufacturing sites in Copenhagen, Denmark; Budapest, Hungary; and Taizhou, China, with R&D and commercial operations in seven additional locations globally. As the only European manufacturer of several key anti-infectives and with a heritage spanning over 120 years, we are driven by purpose and progress.

With more than 1100 employees, our impact starts from within. We offer a workplace where ideas, curiosity, and initiative thrive, and where your role evolves with your ambition. Instead of rigid structures, we provide real responsibility, freedom to explore, and support to grow. Together, we shape not only the future of our company and the development of our people, but also the health of communities worldwide.

Further information aboutXellia can be found at: www.xellia.com
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