Sekhar P. Nair

Global Mobility and Expatriate Compensation professional with 10+ years of experience managing complex international assignments, expatriate compensation structures, and cross-border payroll operations within large multinational organizations.

Recognized Subject Matter

Expert in global mobility programs supporting HR, tax, payroll, finance, and executive stakeholders across multiple jurisdictions. Expertise in expatriate balance sheet calculations, tax equalization, shadow payroll administration, international payroll instructions, wage statement reconciliation, and global compensation analysis. Strong track record of ensuring compliance while delivering cost-efficient global mobility solutions.

Manager – Global Mobility at KPMG Global Services (2015-01 – Present)

• Lead end-to-end global mobility operations supporting international assignments, permanent transfers, and short-term mobility programs.
• Serve as Subject Matter Expert for expatriate compensation, payroll and client management.
• Prepare expatriate balance sheet calculations including COLA, housing differentials, hardship allowances, mobility premiums, and tax equalization.
• Develop global mobility cost projections and financial models supporting workforce planning and assignment approvals.
• Provide payroll instructions to global payroll teams across multiple countries ensuring accurate expatriate compensation processing.
• Coordinate shadow payroll and split payroll processing to maintain host-country tax compliance.
• Perform compensation analysis for expatriate employees including equity, allowances, and long-term incentives.
• Conduct wage statement reconciliation across multiple global payroll jurisdictions ensuring payroll accuracy and compliance.
• Manage year-end payroll activities including reconciliation, adjustments, and coordination with tax providers.
• Review Letters of Assignment (LOA) and validate compensation structures against mobility policies.
• Collaborate with global tax advisors, HR partners, finance teams, and relocation vendors to deliver seamless mobility services.
• Support compliance coordinating with multiple payrolls, third party vendors, relocation service providers, Global mobility le and previous service providers.
• Drive improvements in mobility processes to increase efficiency and reduce costs.

Executive General Management Programme in General Management – Indian Institute of Management Bangalore (IIMB) (2022)

Master of Commerce in Commerce – University of Kerala (2014)

Bachelor of Commerce in Commerce – University of Kerala (2012)