HTI · 21 hours ago
HR Immigration Specialist
Gray Court, SC
Contract
Onsite
Mid Level
3+ years expHTI is seeking an HR Immigration Specialist to oversee and support the company's immigration programs. The role involves working closely with various stakeholders to ensure compliance with immigration laws and facilitating the immigration process for employees.
ConsultingCRMHuman ResourcesInformation TechnologyLegalLogisticsSmall and Medium Businesses
Hiring Manager
Lucy Dickerson, MBA
Responsibilities
Work with outside immigration counsel to ensure full compliance with immigration laws
Facilitate the immigration process including non-immigrant (i. e. OPT/STEM, EAD, H-1B, TN, L-I and J visas) and immigration petitions (permanent residence sponsorship) as it relates to extensions, amendments, transfers, and terminations
Educate hiring managers and employees about Department of Homeland Security, US Citizenship and Immigration Services, Department of Labor and Department of State regulations
Respond to all immigration questions, review issues and employee concerns and provide counsel and education in regards to immigration guidelines, legal requirements and procedures
Compile and write visa and immigration reports to ensure compliance with all federal and state laws and acclimation to changes in employment law
Advise employees regarding restriction for travel outside of the US and general direction related to the visa process
Evaluate foreign national credentials and resolve immigration issues
Create or revise corporate immigration policies. Identify ways to streamline and standardize immigration processes
Manage visa expiration dates for all foreign nationals and files cases in a timely manner
Provides updates to HR Business Partners, Recruiting and employees about visa processes
Maintain knowledge of changes in immigration policies/regulations and communicate to stakeholders timely
Reviews and tracks vendor invoices and payments relating to immigration
May assist human resources team on other compliance projects as needed
Qualification
Required
A minimum of 3 years of employment-based immigration experience
Experience working in a fast-paced, multi-tasked environment
Exceptional attention to detail and accuracy
Ability to manage sensitive and confidential employee information appropriately
Ability to exercise independent judgment and discretion
Strong MS Office skills
Company
HTI
Industrial Staffing | Professional & Skilled Hourly Recruiting | HR Services | Retention Strategies | Outplacement | Greenfield Start Ups & Expansions | Talent Management At HTI, we offer a wide range of support under the umbrella of people at work - walking beside employers to navigate the ins and outs of the employee lifecycle since 1999.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
John Knight
Owner & VP of Employment Solutions
Herb Dew
Chairman of the Board
Company data provided by crunchbase