Overview:
The HR Immigration Support Specialist at FlatironDragados is responsible for administering the U.S. immigration program and assisting with end-to-end immigration procedures to ensure lawful work authorizations. This role involves guiding and advising business partners on immigration matters to support decision-making processes.
What you will be doing:
- Responsible for managing the organization's strategy for the global movement of talent, including immigration, relocation, and international assignments.
- Manage international assignments, short- and long-term relocations, and permanent transfers, ensuring a smooth employee experience.
- Administer U.S. immigration program and assist with end-to-end immigration procedures.
- Respond to and administer high volume of U.S. immigration queries from HR partners, managers, employees, and internal recruiters.
- Support completion and timely submission of required information, including preparing petitions/applications for various immigration and nonimmigration visas.
- Prepare individuals for interviews with immigration officials and initiate permanent residence cases.
- Monitor immigration status of sponsored employees and provide guidance to affected stakeholders.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with key business clients and HR teams.
- Deliver training and updates to HR, business leaders, and employees regarding policy changes and best practices.
- Proactively manage and escalate risks impacting employees' immigration status to stakeholders.
- Coordinate and lead communications with in-house stakeholders and external immigration and legal advisors.
- Recommend alternatives to leaders for employees whose visa applications are not approved.
- Design, develop, establish, and maintain immigration program standards based on best practices.
- Contribute to improving and maintaining immigration-related resources and deliver ongoing stakeholder education.
- Closely monitor changes in immigration regulations and assess program impacts for compliance.
- Conduct regular audits of immigration and mobility records and processes to ensure compliance and data integrity.
- Manage external service providers (e.g., immigration firms, relocation vendors, tax advisors) to ensure high-quality, cost-effective services.
- Track and review vendor invoices related to U.S. immigration activities.
- Apply basic lean concepts and practices to enhance programs and reduce waste.
- Maintains knowledge of Company’s Core Values and strategic plan.
- Supports published corporate policies.
- Performs additional assignments per management’s direction.
What we are looking for:
- Bachelor's Degree from an accredited program in Human Resources or related field.
- Minimum of 2-3 years of experience with US immigration in both nonimmigration and immigration visas.
- Experience in construction or construction-related industries preferred.
- Excellent professional verbal and written business communications skills.
- Strong project management, organizational, time management, prioritization, and follow-up practices.
- Experience with developing policy, training, and communications.
- Highly developed intercultural awareness and sensitivity.
- High degree of integrity and ability to handle sensitive and confidential data.
- Solid solution and data-oriented approach to problem-solving using analytical skills.
- Foreign language plus.
- Proficient computer skills, including advanced MS Excel skills and HRIS.
Why work for us:
Some of the benefits you may be eligible for as an employee are:
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Comprehensive compensation package and paid time off program
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Industry leading 401(k)/RRSP
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Medical/Extended Health Care, Dental, Vison and/or Provincial Medical
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Wellness benefits & Employee Assistance Program
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Tuition Reimbursement Program
We are an EEO/AA/ADA/Veterans employer.
Salary Min: USD $70,000.00/Yr. Salary Max: USD $80,000.00/Yr.
