Senior Manager, Relocation Management (Global Mobility)

Job Description

Location: Toronto (Downtown) On-site 3-4 days/week

What is the opportunity?

The Senior Manager, Relocation Management (Global Mobility) oversees a team responsible for global mobility advisory, policy, and administration for all Canada & US domestic, cross-border and international transfers and assignments. Working alongside Senior Managers in Immigration and Mobility Tax, this role will also contribute to the overall strategy of the Global Mobility Centre of Expertise (GM-COE) by being part of the Senior Management team reporting to the Senior Director and Head of the GM-COE.

Key Responsibilities

Leadership: You will lead and develop a team of strong professionals by fostering an inclusive, collaborative environment built on trust and transparency. You should be an experienced people leader who empowers your team through open communication, values diverse perspectives, and provides coaching and guidance that builds both capability and confidence. The ideal candidate brings proven experience creating an environment where team members feel empowered to contribute their best work and are supported in their professional growth.

Process Improvement & Change Management: You will evaluate and modernize legacy processes by implementing technology-driven solutions and leveraging vendor partnerships to replace manual workflows with standardized, scalable approaches. The ideal candidate excels at identifying inefficiencies, designing practical automation and technology solutions, and driving change initiatives that improve service delivery while bringing stakeholders along the journey. You should balance delivering quick wins with building sustainable, long-term process improvements that reduce manual effort and increase operational efficiency.

HR Partnership: Serves as trusted advisor to HR colleagues across all business segments; balances employee experience with business objectives; communicates with appropriate firmness while maintaining strong relationships; highly responsive to business needs within appropriate scope; sets clear expectations; maintains credibility by delivering on commitments.

Vendor & Third-Party Management: Manages Relocation Management Company (RMC) relationship, monitors and enforces SLAs; escalates strategically, identifies service issues and proactively drives resolution; balances cost, quality, and service delivery.

Skills and Qualifications

Required:

• Post-secondary education with certificates or designations in HR, Global Mobility, or related field.

• 7-10+ years of global mobility/relocation management experience within a complex global enterprise.

• Proven experience managing international and domestic relocations at all levels (entry to senior executive).

• Vendor/Relocation Management Company (RMC) contract management and relationship oversight.

• Policy development and implementation experience.

• Demonstrated experience leading and developing teams.

• Exceptional diplomacy, tact, and discretion when handling sensitive employee matters and confidential information.

• Proven ability to drive results efficiently and effectively with minimal disruption or organizational noise.

• Strong organizational skills with excellent prioritization and time management capabilities.

• Self-directed learner who quickly applies new knowledge and adapts to evolving business needs.

• Independent leader and collaborative team player with genuine passion for global mobility.

• Strong written and verbal communication skills with ability to influence stakeholders at all levels.

• French language proficiency is an asset.

What You Need to Succeed

• Genuine passion for global mobility and talent development.

• Strong relationship-building and stakeholder management skills across all organizational levels.

• Proven ability to coach and lead teams through change while fostering a collaborative, inclusive work environment.

• Comfort navigating ambiguity and balancing competing priorities—compliance, risk, cost, and business needs—in a complex global banking environment.

• Proactive mindset that stays ahead of global trends, regulatory changes, and industry best practices affecting global mobility.

• Reliable, responsive, and consultative approach with strong problem-solving skills and bias for practical, timely solutions.

What's in it for You?

We thrive on the challenge to be our best, progressive thinking to keep growing, and working together to deliver trusted advice to help our clients thrive. We care about each other, reaching our potential, making a difference to our communities, and achieving success that is mutual.

• Strategic Impact: Lead a critical team within the Global Mobility Centre of Expertise and contribute to a multi-year effort to transform and globalize the function.

• Broad Exposure: Work across diverse business units, geographies, and organizational levels.

• Collaborative Culture: Join a flexible, engaged team that values innovation, recognizes fresh ideas, and supports professional growth.

• Career Development: Opportunity to shape the future of global mobility at RBC while developing your leadership capabilities.

Job Skills

Business, Coaching Others, Collaboration, Decision Making, Employee Relocations, Global Mobility, Group Problem Solving, Human Resources Consulting, Human Resources Operations, Human Resources Policies, Leadership, Process Management

Additional Job Details

Address:

ROYAL BANK PLAZA, 200 BAY ST:TORONTO

City:

Toronto

Country:

Canada

Work hours/week:

37.5

Employment Type:

Full time

Platform:

HUMAN RESOURCES & BMCC

Job Type:

Regular

Pay Type:

Salaried

Posted Date:

2026-08-07

Application Deadline:

2026-08-20

Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the day prior to the application deadline date above

Our Employment Opportunities

At RBC, we are guided by living shared values of Client First, Integrity, Collaboration, Respect and Excellence and winning together as One RBC. We believe an inclusive workplace that has diverse perspectives is core to our continued growth as one of the largest and most successful banks in the world. Maintaining a workplace where our employees feel supported to perform at their best, effectively collaborate, drive innovation, and grow professionally helps to bring our Purpose to life and create value for our clients and communities. RBC strives to deliver this through policies and programs intended to foster a workplace based on respect, belonging and opportunity for all.

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