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Linda Bernau

Expert Global Mobility

About Me

A high-performing and ambitious Global Mobility professional with over 15 years of experience delivering trusted, strategic advice to both businesses and their employees. Possesses strong technical expertise across global mobility practices, including immigration, expatriate tax, HR, and payroll, with extensive experience managing complex mobility assignments beyond standard frameworks. Highly skilled in project and stakeholder management, successfully leading multiple initiatives simultaneously while building long-term, collaborative relationships. A confident and effective communicator with proven experience in coaching, developing, and mentoring junior staff. Demonstrates strong capability in budgeting, reporting, record-keeping, and employee contract management, with a consistent focus on positive employee and stakeholder outcomes.

Jurisdiction

Germany | Australia | United Kingdom | New Zealand

Experience

Seniority LevelMid-Senior level
Years of Experience10-15 years
Current StatusActive
Global Mobility SpecialistGHD
2020 - 2025

Provide subject matter expertise and advise on mobility programmes and immigration for the APAC, North America and Europe/Middle East regions • Governance and compliance of mobility policy, tax and immigration • Single point of contact for all internal stakeholders to address Global Mobility processes, onboarding and payroll set up • Third party vendor management for relocation and tax/immigration services

Relationship Manager - Global MobilityCommonwealth Bank of Australia
2019 - 2020

Supporting the HR Teams and Executives by advising on available mobility programs • Strong understanding of immigration, tax and social security laws • Ensuring operational excellence as the first point of contact for the business and the employee • Preparing cost estimates, balance sheets and secondment contracts • Third party vendor management for relocation and tax/immigration services

Senior Consultant Global MobilityDeloitte
2014 - 2019

Supporting the National Talent Acquisition Team, HR Teams and Partners by advising on how best to participate and engage in mobility programs • Demonstrating breadth of knowledge and proven set of skills including customer centricity and advisory skills • Ensuring operational excellence as the first point of contact for the business and the employee • Developing costing models to support the project engagements and advise the busi-ness accordingly • Ensuring reporting requirements are met through an effective use of available mo-bility technologies and systems (GA Connect, Dashboard) • Managing and coaching junior staff

Education

Degree of Bachelor of Business AdministrationFHDW Bielefeld
2005 - 2008

Skills

Core skills0
Languages2

Languages

English
German