Global Immigration Manager
About The Position
At DoorDash, our people are at the heart of everything we do. With operations spanning 40+ countries, ensuring smooth and compliant immigration is critical to our growth. The Global Immigration pillar within our Global Mobility & Immigration (GMI) team manages immigration strategy and operations worldwide, partnering with employees, vendors, and cross-functional teams to deliver scalable, compliant solutions that enable global workforce agility. We’re hiring a Global Immigration Manager to lead our global immigration program. You’ll shape policy, drive strategy, and manage our global immigration vendor network to ensure scalable, compliant solutions. This is a rare opportunity to shape how a high-growth global company navigates immigration - balancing compliance, scalability, and employee experience to enable our workforce to thrive. You’ll also lead and mentor immigration professionals, fostering their growth and ensuring high-quality delivery. You will report to the Senior Manager, Head of Global Mobility & Immigration on our Global Mobility & Immigration (GMI) team within Global People Operations, serving as part of the GMI leadership team.
Requirements
- 6–10 years of global immigration experience with deep expertise across multiple jurisdictions, including US and EMEA.
- Experience managing and developing immigration professionals and driving vendor performance and accountability.
- Strong communicator and problem-solver who can simplify complexity and partner effectively across functions.
- Strategic thinker who isn’t afraid to dive into details to make things happen.
- Curious about using new tools - including AI - to enhance efficiency, insights, and the employee experience.
- Acts with integrity, adaptability, and sound judgment in ambiguous situations.
Nice To Haves
- Led immigration programs in multinational, fast-paced environments, balancing compliance, business enablement, and employee experience.
Responsibilities
- Lead our global immigration strategy and policy, designing scalable frameworks and governance aligned with DoorDash’s talent and business goals.
- Oversee global immigration operations, including direct accountability for US immigration - our largest and most complex - ensuring compliance, consistency, and operational excellence.
- Manage and develop immigration professionals, fostering a culture of collaboration, accountability, and continuous learning.
- Partner across Legal, Talent Acquisition, People Business Partners, and People Operations to integrate immigration into business planning and enable global workforce mobility.
- Drive vendor performance, process improvements, and scalable initiatives that enhance compliance, efficiency, and employee experience, helping to future-proof our operations.
- Support M&A and new-market expansion by leading immigration due diligence and designing solutions that ensure smooth transitions and operational readiness.
- Act as a subject-matter expert and trusted advisor, offering pragmatic, business-aligned guidance to stakeholders globally.
Benefits
- 401(k) plan with employer matching
- 16 weeks of paid parental leave
- Wellness benefits
- Commuter benefits match
- Paid time off
- Paid sick leave
- Medical, dental, and vision benefits
- 11 paid holidays
- Disability and basic life insurance
- Family-forming assistance
- Mental health program
- Equity grants
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
Education Level
No Education Listed
