Manager, Core HR & Mobility Process Design & Optimization Lead (GBSC People & Capability)

Our Purpose Mastercard powers economies and empowers people in 200+ countries and territories worldwide. Together with our customers, we're helping build a sustainable economy where everyone can prosper. We support a wide range of digital payments choices, making transactions secure, simple, smart and accessible. Our technology and innovation, partnerships and networks combine to deliver a unique set of products and services that help people, businesses and governments realize their greatest potential. Title and Summary Manager, Core HR & Mobility Process Design & Optimization Lead (GBSC People & Capability) Who is Mastercard? We work to connect and power an inclusive, digital economy that benefits everyone, everywhere, by making transactions safe, simple, smart, and accessible. Using secure data and networks, partnerships, and passion, our innovations and solutions help individuals, financial institutions, governments, and businesses realize their greatest potential. Our decency quotient, or DQ, drives our culture and everything we do inside and outside of our company. We cultivate a culture of inclusion for all employees that respects their individual strengths, views, and experiences. We believe that our differences enable us to be a better team - one that makes better decisions, drives innovation, and delivers better business results. Who is GBSC? The Global Business Solutions Center (GBSC) is a powerhouse of innovation and strategic partnership inside of Mastercard that combines operational excellence with a vision for what's next. More than a service provider; it is a collaborative force that delivers impactful outcomes. Anchored in strong, reliable operations, the GBSC brings to life bold ideas that empower teams across Finance, Legal, People & Capability, Sales, Marketing, and Product. About the Role The Manager, Core HR & Mobility Process Design & Optimization Lead is responsible for designing, optimizing, and continuously improving global Core HR and mobility-related processes to ensure data integrity, compliance, auditability, and consistency across the employee life cycle. This role applies leading practice process architecture, documentation, and process enablement frameworks across Core HR and mobility domains—from employee data management and job changes through organizational updates, global transfers, expatriation and repatriation, and related integrations—while partnering closely with HR Operations, Mobility, Technology, Payroll, and Risk. The role enables reliable HR data and mobility outcomes by defining scalable standards, controls, and metrics, while execution accountability remains with HR Operations, Mobility, and Shared Services teams. Success in this role requires close alignment with HR Operations and Mobility leadership to translate strategy into scalable, compliant Core HR and mobility processes. ________________________________________ Key Responsibilities

• Partner with HR Operations and Mobility leadership to support global Core HR and mobility process design and optimization initiatives.
• Enable and support standardized Core HR and mobility process documentation that supports accuracy, auditability, and employee clarity.
• Support leadership by defining structured global versus localized Core HR and mobility data standards.
• Function as a process design lead and trusted advisor for Core HR and mobility system enhancements, structural changes, and operating model evolution.
• Partner with Product & Engineering to optimize workflows, validations, and integrations within Workday Core HCM and mobility-related systems.
• Support testing and deployment of Core HR and mobility process changes.
• Leverage metrics to monitor data quality, cycle times, compliance risks, and rework.
• Support cross-functional alignment with Payroll, Benefits, Tax, Risk & Compliance, and Technology teams.
• Assess Core HR and mobility process impacts driven by acquisitions, reorganizations, workforce changes, and regulatory requirements. ________________________________________ Qualifications & Leadership Profile
• 7+ years of experience in Core HR operations, mobility operations, HR process design, or shared services environments.
• Demonstrated experience designing end-to-end HR and mobility processes in global organizations.
• Strong working knowledge of Workday Core HCM.
• Understanding of audit controls, data governance, and global mobility compliance requirements.
• Strong analytical, communication, and influencing skills.
• Enterprise first mindset with accountability for process quality and continuous improvement.

Mastercard is a merit-based, inclusive, equal opportunity employer that considers applicants without regard to gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, ethnicity, disabled or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We hire the most qualified candidate for the role. In the US or Canada, if you require accommodations or assistance to complete the online application process or during the recruitment process, please contact reasonable_accommodation@mastercard.com and identify the type of accommodation or assistance you are requesting. Do not include any medical or health information in this email. The Reasonable Accommodations team will respond to your email promptly. Corporate Security Responsibility All activities involving access to Mastercard assets, information, and networks comes with an inherent risk to the organization and, therefore, it is expected that every person working for, or on behalf of, Mastercard is responsible for information security and must: Abide by Mastercard's security policies and practices; Ensure the confidentiality and integrity of the information being accessed; Report any suspected information security violation or breach, and Complete all periodic mandatory security trainings in accordance with Mastercard's guidelines. In line with Mastercard's total compensation philosophy and assuming that the job will be performed in the US, the successful candidate will be offered a competitive base salary and may be eligible for an annual bonus or commissions depending on the role. The base salary offered may vary depending on multiple factors, including but not limited to location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Mastercard benefits for full time (and certain part time) employees generally include: insurance (including medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, disability, life insurance); flexible spending account and health savings account; paid leaves (including 16 weeks of new parent leave and up to 20 days of bereavement leave); 80 hours of Paid Sick and Safe Time, 25 days of vacation time and 5 personal days, pro-rated based on date of hire; 10 annual paid U.S. observed holidays; 401k with a best-in-class company match; deferred compensation for eligible roles; fitness reimbursement or on-site fitness facilities; eligibility for tuition reimbursement; and many more. Mastercard benefits for interns generally include: 56 hours of Paid Sick and Safe Time; jury duty leave; and on-site fitness facilities in some locations.

Pay Ranges O'Fallon, Missouri:

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