Nickie Engle
North Tustin,CA
Summary
Results-driven Global Mobility & Immigration Leader with 15 years of experience driving comprehensive talent mobility strategies, immigration compliance, tax planning, and international relocation across 20+ countries. Expert in aligning mobility programs with business objectives while ensuring compliance with global tax, immigration, and labor laws. Trusted advisor to senior leadership on mobility frameworks, policy development, and vendor performance. Adept at leading cross-functional teams, executing large-scale global programs, and delivering seamless employee experiences in complex, fast-paced environments.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Lead, International Global Mobility & Immigration
Block, Inc.
06.2022 - 05.2025
- Lead and empower a globally distributed team of mobility & immigration professionals through compassionate leadership, actively eliminating process friction and accelerating professional growth and advancement.
- Defined and led enterprise-wide mobility and immigration strategy across the Americas, EMEA & APAC, enabling seamless talent deployment and ensuring global regulatory compliance.
- Spearheaded immigration governance framework for permanent residency, work authorizations, and global employment transitions, advising senior leaders and aligning with evolving geopolitical considerations.
- Orchestrated strategic global relocations, short- and long-term assignments, and permanent transfers with emphasis on equitable compensation, tax equalization, and cultural transition.
- Built strong alliances with Legal, Payroll, HR, and Tax to align business needs with local compliance mandates and reduce operational risk exposure.
- Govern multimillion-dollar mobility budgets with a focus on equity, cost optimization, and employee satisfaction, while co-driving the strategic rebranding of the mobility & immigration function to align with evolving organizational values.
- Led global RFP initiative, selecting and onboarding new providers and enforcing continuous improvement cycles.
- Delivered strategic training and enablement to HR teams and stakeholders on policy updates and mobility best practices, embedding compliance rigor and enhancing employee advocacy.
- Other Positions Held: Global Mobility Specialist, 2021-2022
Specialist, Global Mobility | Immigration Compliance
Edwards Lifesciences
01.2017 - 01.2021
- Provided strategic immigration consultation to Talent acquisition, HR, hiring leaders and executives, ensuring effective workforce planning and sponsor eligibility across Americas, EMEA & APAC regions.
- Executed H-1B Cap season strategy, elevating overall experience, developing communication strategy and streamlining internal case handling.
- Delivered targeted trainings to HR business partners and managers on immigration timelines, risk, and compliance best practices.
- Managed end-to-end U.S. inbound processes for a diverse portfolio of nonimmigrant visa petitions (H-1B (including PAF files), L-1, O-1, TN, J-1, E-3, OPT, etc.) and employment-based permanent residency across multiple categories.
Ongoing Mobility Support
Edwards Lifesciences
01.2016 - 01.2021
- Acted as a strategic advisor to international stakeholders and vendors, driving service alignment and elevated transferee experience.
- Led the design of a global compensation and payroll workbook, used across geographies to ensure accuracy in assignment cost estimates.
- Reimagined communication strategy for mobility vendors to better reflect company culture and improve assignee satisfaction.
- Conducted root cause analysis on recurring vendor issues, resulting in measurable improvements in resolution times and quality scores.
International & Domestic Permanent Transfers & Assignments
Edwards Lifesciences
01.2016 - 01.2021
- Directed the full assignment lifecycle for high-impact global moves, including offer support, onboarding, benefit education, auditing disbursements for policy compliance and repatriation.
- Supported U.S. domestic relocation initiatives by managing cost estimates, policy exceptions, mortgage subsidy education, vendor coordination, and expense audits to ensure cost-effective and equitable outcomes.
- Acted as a primary liaison between Employees, HR, legal, external vendors, and finance partners to ensure timely decision-making and policy alignment.
- Delivered training and created a global mobility education toolkit used by HR teams to standardize practice, reduce onboarding variance and clarify policy application.
- Guided a unique assignee population without direct digital access, delivering high-touch, tailored support to maintain engagement and ensure successful relocations.
- Led post-implementation efforts with the new Relocation Management Company (RMC), resolving outstanding transition issues and aligning workflows to ensure a smooth employee experience.
Global Mobility, Consultant
AECOM
01.2014 - 01.2016
- Managed complex international assignments across Americas, EMEA and APAC, maintaining full compliance with tax and immigration laws.
- Developed assignment models for projects with high impact and limited budgets, balancing business priorities and employee satisfaction.
- Spearheaded enterprise-wide transition to a new relocation management company, overseeing data migration, policy integration, and internal stakeholder communication to minimize service disruption for all mobile employees.
- Partnered with Payroll and Tax to implement global gross-up and hypothetical tax methodologies for globally mobile employees.
- Produced detailed cost projections for business units, integrating compensation, relocation allowances, and tax equalization expenses to support project bids and strategic workforce planning.
- Provided end-to-end advisory to expatriate families, improving satisfaction, addressing benefit changes, payroll coordination, tax equalization, and conflict resolution.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Communication [Major] & Musical Theater [Minor]
University of Southern California
Skills
- Workday, Equus AssignmentPro (Global Mobility System Software)
- Google Suite: (Docs, Sheets, Slides, Meet & Gmail), Greenhouse, SmartRecruiters
- Microsoft Suite: (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams)
- Slack, Visio, VirtualEdge, GEO Learning Management System, WebReq, PeopleSoft, Oracle, and ADP database
- Attention to detail
- Excellent communication
- Problem resolution
CORE COMPETENCIES
Global Mobility Strategy & Execution | Immigration Law & Compliance | Expatriate Tax & Compensation | Vendor Management | International Relocation | Policy Design & Risk Mitigation | Cross-Functional Collaboration | Global Employment Law | Project & Program Management | Cultural Sensitivity | Training & Stakeholder Enablement | Communication & Influence | Data Auditing & Reporting | Leadership & Team Development | Passionate about Educating
ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE
Relocation Coordinator/Specialist, Broadcom Corporation, 2010 – 2014
Timeline
Lead, International Global Mobility & Immigration
Block, Inc.
06.2022 - 05.2025
Specialist, Global Mobility | Immigration Compliance
Edwards Lifesciences
01.2017 - 01.2021
Ongoing Mobility Support
Edwards Lifesciences
01.2016 - 01.2021
International & Domestic Permanent Transfers & Assignments
Edwards Lifesciences
01.2016 - 01.2021
Global Mobility, Consultant
AECOM
01.2014 - 01.2016
Bachelor of Arts - Communication [Major] & Musical Theater [Minor]
University of Southern California
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