Immigration & Global Mobility Specialist

StepStone Group • New York, New York State, United States • $130k - $145k / year • 5d ago

We are global private markets specialists delivering tailored investment solutions, advisory services, and impactful, data driven insights to the world's investors. Leveraging the power of our platform and our peerless intelligence across sectors, strategies, and geographies, we help identify the advantages and the answers our clients need to succeed.

Position Overview:

The Global Mobility and Immigration Manager is responsible for developing and executing the organization's strategy for the global movement of talent, including immigration, relocation, tax compliance, and international assignments. This role ensures seamless employee mobility while maintaining strict compliance with global immigration, tax, and labor laws. Serving as a strategic partner to leadership and employees, this role leads internal teams and external partners to deliver an exceptional employee experience aligned with business goals.

Essential Job Functions:

Develop and implement comprehensive global mobility and immigration strategies aligned with organizational objectives.
Collaborate with Legal, HR, Finance, Tax, AP, and Compliance teams to mitigate risk and ensure regulatory adherence.
Oversee all aspects of global immigration, including visa applications, work permits, and permanent residency processes.
Ensure timely, accurate processing of immigration and mobility documentation across all locations.
Manage international assignments, short- and long-term relocations, and permanent transfers, ensuring a smooth employee experience.
Lead the design, maintenance, and continuous improvement of mobility and immigration policies, including expatriate compensation, housing, tax equalization, and allowances.
Conduct regular audits of immigration and mobility records and processes to ensure compliance and data integrity.
Deliver training and updates to HR, business leaders, and employees regarding policy changes and best practices.
Manage external service providers (immigration firms, relocation vendors, tax advisors) to ensure high-quality, cost-effective services.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Bachelor's degree in HR, Business Administration, or related field.
2 to 4 years' experience with global mobility
Deep knowledge of global immigration, tax, labor, and employment laws.
Strong leadership, project management, and organizational skills.
Excellent interpersonal, communication, and consulting skills.
Proficiency in data analysis and reporting tools.

Key competencies:

Strategic Vision and Execution
Compliance and Risk Management
Leadership and Team Development
Cross-Cultural Sensitivity
Communication and Influence

Salary Range: $130,000 - $145,000

At StepStone, we believe that our people are our most important asset and crucial to our success. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer that strives to create an environment that empowers our employees and allows them to be heard, regardless of title or tenure. Our organizational community features multiple Employment Resource Groups as well as mentorship programs to enhance the employee experience for all.

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, StepStone does not discriminate on the basis of race, creed, color, religion, sex, national origin, citizenship status, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by law.

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