Director, Global Mobility

Why Sony Interactive Entertainment? Sony Interactive Entertainment isn’t just the Best Place to Play — it’s also the Best Place to Work. Sony Interactive Entertainment (SIE) is the company behind the PlayStation brand. As a subsidiary of Sony Group Corporation, we’re part of a proud legacy of innovation and excellence. SIE is a dynamic technology company, delivering cutting-edge hardware and network services to more than 100 million people and an entertainment leader, home to some of the most beloved and recognizable intellectual properties (IP) in the world. Our role at SIE is to create and nurture the experiences under the PlayStation brand, a name synonymous with entertainment excellence and creativity. Director, Global Mobility (People & Places) San Mateo, CA | Hybrid (2 days onsite per week) About the Role Sony Interactive Entertainment (SIE) is seeking a Director, Global Mobility to lead the strategy, design, and execution of global mobility programs supporting our international workforce. This role is critical to enabling SIE's global talent strategy - ensuring employees can move across borders efficiently, compliantly, and with a best-in-class employee experience while managing the complex tax, immigration, payroll, and legal considerations that come with a global entertainment and technology business. This is a highly strategic leadership role responsible for modernizing and scaling SIE's global mobility function. The Director will define and evolve global mobility strategy, strengthen governance and operating models, and build scalable programs that enable business growth and support a globally distributed workforce. As a member of the Total Rewards Leadership Team, this role will help shape how mobility integrates with SIE's broader Total Rewards strategy while serving as a trusted advisor to senior leaders across the business. What You'll be Doing Own and evolve SIE's global mobility strategy and programs, including long- and short-term assignments, permanent transfers, business traveler compliance, and cross-border remote work arrangements. Design, implement, and continuously improve global mobility policies, governance, operating models, and scalable processes that deliver a consistent, compliant employee experience across all regions. Build, formalize, and optimize global mobility workflows, case management practices, and service delivery models, modernizing the function where opportunities exist. Partner with HR Business Partners, Talent Acquisition, Legal, Tax, Finance, Payroll, and business leaders to support organizational growth, strategic hiring, studio acquisitions, and cross-regional talent mobility. Manage relationships with external vendors, including relocation providers, immigration counsel, tax advisors, and destination service providers, while overseeing RFPs, contract negotiations, and service performance. Ensure compliance with global immigration requirements, tax equalization/protection policies, social security totalization agreements, payroll obligations, and other cross-border employment regulations. Build and lead a high-performing global mobility team while fostering scalable processes, operational excellence, and continuous improvement as the function evolves. Oversee mobility budgeting, forecasting, cost projections, reporting, and program analytics to drive informed business decisions and maximize program effectiveness. Serve as the executive advisor on global workforce mobility strategy, balancing talent objectives, employee experience, compliance, cost, and business risk while recommending practical solutions to complex mobility challenges. Lead the evolution of mobility technology by driving process automation, workflow optimization, reporting, analytics, vendor technology adoption, and case management improvements. Represent global mobility priorities within the Total Rewards Leadership Team, ensuring alignment with broader compensation, benefits, and workforce strategies. What We'r…