HR Director – Global Immigration & Mobility

Division: Headquarters

Project Location(s): New York, NY 10001 USA

Minimum Years Experience: 15

Travel Involved: 0-10%

Job Type: Regular

Job Classification: Experienced

Education: Bachelors Degree

Job Family: Human Resources

Compensation: Salaried Exempt

Position Description:

Lead development and implementation of the company’s Global Immigration & Mobility (GIM) strategy aligned with business

goals. Provide expert-level guidance, support, and communication of options and requirements to deliver exceptional employee

experience for seamless cross-border travel assignments. Create and standardize GIM policies, programs, and global practices in

strict compliance with global immigration, tax, and labor laws. Develop relationships with external partners and align related

resources with business needs including global and domestic relocation, international assignments, taxation support, visa

sponsorships, Green Card process, and vendor management.

Essential Duties & Key Responsibilities:

• Develop comprehensive Global Immigration & Mobility (GIM) strategy aligned with business goals for growth and
  
  
  

informed by data-driven insights to provide best experiences for employees. Create strategy roadmap and proposals to

present to executive leadership.

• Utilize thought-leadership and GIM expertise to develop, implement, and maintain global and domestic strategic direction
  
  
  

policies, practices, and programs.

• Maintain current and relevant GIM knowledge to mitigate risks and ensure adherence and compliance with relevant country
  
  
  

laws and regulations. Provide informed advice to leadership and other stakeholders on how changes may affect company,

GIM applications and assignments.

• Understand international business travel eligibility and requirements. Maintain knowledge of change in status and
  
  
  

communicate travel risk assessments and country medical guides to stakeholders. Promote and communicate services

available through International SOS (ISOS).

• Oversee global immigration to ensure employee valid work authorization, including visa applications, work permits,
  
  
  

renewals, extensions, and permanent residency processes. Oversee adherence to timely and accurate processing of

immigration and mobility documentation for employees.

• Engage with leaders, employees, and Human Resources (HR) teams to communicate and discuss immigration options,
  
  
  

requirements for different types of visas, potential risks for individuals and company, work permits for U.S. citizens on

assignment, expatriates, inpatriates, repatriation, and with specific attention to employees whose visa application was not

approved and/or renewals and extensions that have been reached their maximum duration of time.

• Oversee preparation and filing of global immigration applications, support employees to understand timeline and completion
  
  
  

of documents are submitted correctly and accurately. Engage with various immigration providers on behalf of employees to

ensure timely responses to inquiries and submission of necessary paperwork.

• Support individuals facing complex immigration issues, including offboarding of employees with expiring visa status.
• Develop benchmarks and key performance indicators (KPIs) for program standards. Continuously monitor GIM programs
  
  
  

and develop innovative solutions to improve practices and achieve immediate and long-term business goals.

• Develop audit process of immigration and mobility records and processes to ensure compliance and data integrity.
• Lead design, maintenance, and continuous improvement and innovation of GIM policies, practices, and programs, including
  
  
  

expatriate compensation, housing, tax equalization, and allowances, in collaboration with Legal, HR and Finance

stakeholders, and use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) or other technology to evolve current systems, with consideration for

global needs, risks, dependencies, timing, and/or technology considerations.

• Build a global, programmatic approach, leveraging technology and external partners, to develop exceptional employee
  
  
  

experiences and greater mobility throughout the company and affiliated companies. Manage external service providers (e.g.,

immigration firms, relocation vendors, tax advisors) for high-quality, responsiveness, and cost-appropriate services.

• Develop and facilitate training to develop materials and tools to communicate and educate internal stakeholders on GIM
  
  
  

policy, standard operating procedures and guidelines, best practices, and program updates.

• Facilitate acquisition of GIM support, processes, resources, vendors, and tools to best support employees and programs
  
  
  

across organizations.

• Determine tax services needed for U.S. outbound to short- and long-term assignment International locations. Review
  
  
  

employee assignment letters and provide guidance on information to include within documentation.

• Manage and engage with external tax provider to generate tax cost estimates/cost projections and discuss and resolve tax
  
  
  

issues.

• Lead tax services, processes, and compliance of Tax and Payroll for International travel and/or assignments by external tax
  
  
  

provider vendor, including authorized tax services, tax orientations, complete tax equalizations, and timely management of

tax notices.

• Oversee tax services, processes, and compliance of Tax and Payroll for U.S. International business travelers and/or
  
  
  

assignments by external tax provider vendor, including shadow payroll, review of withholding and remitting country taxes,

ITIN, T4 wage slips, and certificates of coverage.

• Monitor U.S. to Canada and Europe business travelers ‘days in country’ to take necessary next steps to address tax
  
  
  

implications with employee and local HR and Finance.

• Review tax and immigration provider invoices and facilitate payments as needed.
• Maintain current and relevant Tax and Payroll knowledge to mitigate risks and ensure adherence and compliance with
  
  
  

relevant laws and regulations and provide informed advice to leadership and other stakeholders on how changes may affect

employee assignments.

• May manage direct reports and participate in hiring process, onboard new hires, deliver timely performance feedback to
  
  
  

staff and contribute to performance appraisals during annual performance cycle, utilizing talent management systems.

• Participate in related industry conferences to stay current on GIM trends, best practices, and legislative developments to
  
  
  

enhance program offerings and practices affecting GIM and workplace adoption.

Resources, Organization Development, or related field of study, with minimum of 15 years of progressive immigration

• Other activities, duties, and responsibilities as assigned.
• Qualifications:
• Bachelor's Degree (or advanced degree, Master’s or Juris Doctorate (JD)) from accredited degree program in Human
  
  
  

related experience in Human Resources (HR), global immigration, tax compliance, or related field, or equivalent

combination of education, training, and experience

• Deep knowledge of global immigration, labor, and employment laws and in-depth experience with work visas, permits, and
  
  
  

residency requirements

• Extensive knowledge of global mobility policies and practices
• Senior Professional in Human Resources® (HRCI SPHR®) or Society of Human Resources Management Senior Certified
  
  
  

Professional (SHRM SCP®

) Certification, Or Other Related Certification, Preferred

• Professional certifications related to HR, immigration, or taxation, such as Global Professional in Human Resources
  
  
  

(GPHR), Certified Global Mobility Specialist (GMS), or Certified Payroll Professional (CPP), desired

• Experience developing and leading complex strategic or operational initiatives, managing large-scale transformation
  
  
  

projects, and developing and executing a mobility or immigration service vision

• Familiar with tax laws, compliance requirements, and global tax implications related to international assignments for in-patriates, ex-patriates, and international employees in U.S., Canada, Asia, and European counties
• Familiar with and able to manage expectations with tax consultants/vendors providing tax services
• Exceptional leadership and highly accountable management skills of concurrent complex projects, tasks, and
  
  
  

teams, including problem-solving, critical thinking and analytical skills; able to manage project/team budget

• Understand cultural nuances that may impact immigration and tax-related matters
• Strong client servicing skills, ability to build positive relationships with stakeholders, and demonstrate cultural awareness
  
  
  

and sensitivity, especially with employees from diverse backgrounds

• Executive level presentation skills to effectively represent business requirements and influence decision making
• Professional interpersonal skills and written communication skills with ability to communicate complex information in clear
  
  
  

and understandable manner across organizational levels

• Professional maturity; ability to represent Turner in compelling manner with poise and enthusiasm to diverse audiences
• Adept at managing through ambiguity, complex and evolving environments, and competing demands
• Demonstrate elements of emotional intelligence including self-awareness (emotional self-awareness), social awareness
  
  
  

(empathy and organizational awareness), self-management (emotional self-control and adaptability), and relationship

management (influence, teamwork, inspirational leadership)

• Change transformation management, driver of continuous improvement principles, methods, and practices
• Lead and work collaboratively to develop strong, positive working relationships and teams company-wide
• Proficient computer skills, Microsoft Office suite of applications, collaboration tools, human resources related applications,
  
  
  

and relevant systems for immigration and tax-related data

• Active participation or leader in professional industry organizations
• Limited travel
  
  
  

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the

essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the

essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit, use hands to finger,

handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; and reach with hands, talk, and hear. The employee frequently views a computer

monitor and frequently uses a computer keyboard. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, peripheral

vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. The employee is occasionally required to be mobile, and the employee

occasionally travels both short and long distances via a variety of conveyances. The employee must regularly lift and/or move

up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the

essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the

essential functions. The employee may perform work on-site at construction work sites, office locations, and/or off-site venues.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works in an office setting. The noise in the work environment is

usually quiet to moderate in an office setting. The employee is required to work in compliance with company safety policies,

procedures, and applicable laws

• The salary range for this position in NYC is $194,020 - $281,605.
  
  
  

Turner is an Equal Opportunity Employer —minorities/females/veterans/individuals with disabilities/sexual orientation/gender identity.

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