Immigration Specialist
Our client, a fast-growing technology company, is seeking an organized and responsive Immigration Specialist to support its People Team in coordinating employment-based immigration operations during a period of continued growth. This contract opportunity will focus on the day-to-day coordination of employment-based immigration matters while partnering closely with People Operations, in-house Employment Counsel, outside immigration counsel, employees, and business leaders across the organization. This role is ideal for someone with a foundation in employment-based immigration who enjoys managing processes, coordinating cross-functional stakeholders, and ensuring a seamless experience throughout the immigration lifecycle. While prior law firm experience is welcomed, candidates with in-house immigration, legal operations, HR compliance, or immigration program coordination experience are also encouraged to apply.
Responsibilities
- Coordinate employment-based immigration matters in partnership with outside immigration counsel, People Operations, and in-house Employment Counsel.
- Support immigration processes related to Labor Condition Applications (LCAs), visa sponsorships, renewals, and other employment-based immigration matters.
- Collect, organize, and track documentation required for immigration cases while ensuring timely completion of deliverables and case milestones.
- Monitor case progress, maintain immigration records, and proactively manage deadlines and follow-up activities.
- Serve as the primary point of contact for employees, hiring managers, and internal stakeholders throughout the immigration process.
- Partner cross-functionally with HR, Legal, and business leaders to facilitate efficient case management and resolve immigration-related inquiries.
- Assist with immigration compliance initiatives, reporting, audits, and process improvements.
- Provide additional administrative and operational support to the People Team as business needs evolve.
Qualifications:
- 2+ years of experience supporting employment-based immigration, immigration operations, legal operations, HR compliance, or a related function.
- Working knowledge of employment-based immigration processes, including experience supporting Labor Condition Applications (LCAs) and coordinating with outside immigration counsel.
- Strong organizational, project management, and administrative skills with the ability to manage multiple concurrent priorities.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills with exceptional attention to detail.
- Demonstrated ability to work independently in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment while maintaining a high level of responsiveness.
- Strong customer service orientation, responsiveness, and emotional intelligence with the ability to build effective relationships across cross-functional teams and support employees through sensitive immigration matters.
- Experience supporting technology companies or other high-growth organizations is preferred.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office, Google Workspace, and HR, legal, or case management systems is preferred.
Work Environment
This position is primarily remote; however, candidates must reside locally in the Bay Area to report onsite in their San Francisco office approximately once every two weeks.
Compensation
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