Hybrid Global Mobility Consultant, US & Canadian Immigration

at Stantec

• Job title: Global Mobility Consultant, US & Canadian Immigration
• Job type: Contract
• Experience level: Mid level, Senior
• Salary: $94,300 - $136,700 per year
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Denver, United States

About the role

• Global Mobility Consultant managing US and Canadian immigration processes at Stantec. Responsible for overseeing administration, liaising with partners, and ensuring compliance in immigration practices.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and manage the day-to-day administration of US and Canadian employment-based immigration requirements and petitions
• Work closely with the external immigration service partner on the strategy and details for all cases and associated employer-sponsored petitions
• Communicate to foreign nationals regarding all stages of their non-immigrant and immigrant status (including documentation, strategy, and case progression)
• Oversee and ensure that deadlines are met for the filing of immigration extension processes and commencement of permanent residence processes
• Act as a liaison between the external immigration service partner, foreign national employees, human resources, and managers to provide accurate and appropriate information and guidance
• Maintain and audit US Department of Labor and PERM Labor Certification Audit files
• Maintain temporary foreign worker licenses by Canadian province
• Monitor and manage immigration application deadlines
• Oversee the external immigration service partner relationship, including providing feedback regarding service levels and overall partnership
• Manage invoices coming from the external immigration service partner
• Provide expertise and consultative skills in assisting the team with process improvements to streamline, document and bundle immigration and visa processing
• Carry out administrative tasks related to immigration processes including filing, mailings, and electronic documentation
• Plan and execute effective communication strategy to convey timely immigration updates
• Maintain updated knowledge of immigration legislation/regulation and participate in re-designing the program in response to new compliance requirements
• Coordinate events and/or educational programs for foreign national employees and their managers as required
• Provide regular and ad-hoc reporting on metrics and trending and work on ad-hoc projects as required

Requirements

• In-depth knowledge of US and Canadian visa types and processes with experience to review case facts and provide preliminary assessments
• Experience influencing decisions and articulating immigration matters to stakeholders
• Experience exercising judgment and discretion according to company policies and practices
• Client-focused with the ability to build strong and productive business relationships with various stakeholder groups
• Strong interpersonal, organizational, writing and communication skills
• Able to set priorities and work effectively in a constantly changing environment
• Must be a highly-motivated self-starter and be able to work with minimal supervision
• Ability to maintain confidentiality, follow compliance laws and regulations
• Proactive, positive, and solutions focused
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy
• Bachelor’s degree in Law, or a related field
• Minimum of 4-5 years of experience working in a technical US/Canadian immigration role either in-house or in a law firm setting.

Benefits

• Regular full-time and part-time employees (working at least 20 hours per week) have access to medical, dental, and vision plans
• Wellness program
• Health saving accounts
• Flexible spending accounts
• 401(k) plan
• Employee stock purchase program
• Life and accidental death & dismemberment (AD&D) insurance
• Short-term/long-term disability plans
• Emergency travel benefits
• Tuition reimbursement
• Professional membership fee coverage
• Paid family leave
• Regular full-time and part-time employees will receive ten paid holidays in each calendar year
• Eligible for accruing vacation between 10 and 20 days per year
• Eligible for paid sick leave (and if more generous, in accordance with state and local law)