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: Not specified
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Edmonton, Canada

About the role

• Global Mobility Consultant handling US and Canadian immigration requirements. Collaborating with HR and external partners to support talent relocation processes.

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
• 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

• health, dental, and vision plans
• wellness program
• health care spending account
• wellness spending account
• group registered retirement savings plan
• employee stock purchase program
• group tax-free savings account
• life and accidental death & dismemberment (AD&D) insurance
• short-term/long-term disability plans
• emergency travel benefits
• tuition reimbursement
• professional membership fee coverage
• paid time off