Manager, Mobility - APAC

About the company

Remote helps modern businesses hire, pay, and manage teams across countries while staying compliant with local employment rules. The company operates with a fully distributed, asynchronous culture and has team members spread across multiple continents. It also expects automation and AI to be part of how work is done in every role.

Remote values people who bring different backgrounds, cultures, and experience to the table and wants team members who are curious, driven, energetic, and ready to help shape the future of work.

About the role

The Mobility team supports Remote’s global workforce by helping employees move across borders smoothly and in line with local regulations. The function handles immigration and relocation support, manages compliance risks, strengthens communication with stakeholders, and improves mobility processes for remote work and business travel.

This position sits within the Onboarding and Mobility team and offers the chance to make a direct impact on global employment and mobility operations across the APAC region.

What you will do

• Lead team goals independently while keeping broader mobility objectives and cross-functional needs in view.
• Coach, support, and develop team members so they can perform effectively and grow their skills.
• Build short- and long-term plans that align with mobility priorities, goals, and delivery timelines.
• Track and report metrics, targets, and project progress to senior leadership.
• Review budgets and make sure spending stays within approved limits.
• Improve and oversee processes for accurate and timely handling of immigration and visa cases.
• Prepare documentation and training materials for new services and coordinate rollout across other teams.
• Use multiple data inputs to investigate and resolve complicated issues.
• Apply advanced knowledge in one area of expertise while maintaining working knowledge across immigration topics.
• Lead initiatives, assign work, guide specialists, and serve as a key point of contact for the Mobility team.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with stakeholders through regular communication.
• Adapt communication style to suit different audiences and situations.
• Understand stakeholder needs now and in the future, then tailor services accordingly.
• Identify process improvements and new opportunities from immigration-related sources.
• Use AI and automation naturally in daily work to reduce manual effort and improve efficiency.
• Treat complex problems as opportunities to improve operations and outcomes.

What you should bring

• Experience managing a remote-first operational team with high volume and fast-paced demands.
• A people-focused leadership style with the ability to work independently and own results.
• Proven background in immigration compliance, global mobility, or a closely related immigration role.
• Strong understanding of immigration processes and compliance requirements.
• Ability to stay effective in a dynamic, fast-moving environment.
• Experience in tech or another high-growth scaling business is preferred.
• Fluent written and spoken English; additional languages are an advantage.
• Previous remote work experience is a plus.

Practical details

You will report to the Sr Manager, Mobility. The team is Mobility, the location focus is APAC, and the start date is as soon as possible.

Application process

• Initial discussion with a recruiter
• Conversation with the future manager
• Meeting with team members
• Bar Raiser interview
• Prior employment verification
• Offer stage

Compensation and benefits

This is a full-time role with an annual salary range of USD 48,300 to USD 122,350. The final base pay depends on location, experience, skills, training, and business needs. Salary bands are adjusted using geographic ranges to reflect local pay differences. Compensation changes for internal moves are reviewed individually.

Remote’s benefits package includes work from anywhere, flexible paid time off, async working hours, 16 weeks of paid parental leave, mental health support, stock options, a learning budget, home office budget and IT equipment, and a budget for local in-person social activities or co-working spaces.

Ways of working

The company operates asynchronously, so you can organize your day around your life rather than around meetings. The culture encourages ownership, proactive decision-making, and maintaining a healthy balance between work and personal life.

How to apply

Applicants should submit the application form and upload a CV in PDF format. The CV and application must be in English. If an updated CV is not available, a LinkedIn profile may be shared instead.

Equal opportunity and inclusion

Remote welcomes applicants from all backgrounds, including under-represented groups, and places importance on belonging. The company has employee resource groups for Women, Disability, Queer, and Minorities in Tech, and candidates may request accommodations through their recruiter. Pronouns will be requested during interviews, and applicants may optionally complete an anonymous demographic questionnaire.

Additional information

Remote says it values AI as a tool, while still prioritizing human creativity and authenticity. Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis.