Global Mobility and Immigration Specialist

ACCIONA Construcción•Atlanta, GA

4d•Hybrid

About The Position

ACCIONA is a global company focused on developing regenerative infrastructure that benefits society. With over 65,000 professionals in more than 40 countries, we are dedicated to designing a better planet and addressing global challenges like climate change, overpopulation, and water scarcity. We are seeking passionate individuals to join us in building the infrastructure needed for a sustainable future. This role is responsible for coordinating and administering employee immigration, international assignments, relocation programs, and global mobility initiatives across North America. The Specialist will be the main point of contact for employees, managers, immigration counsel, relocation providers, and internal stakeholders regarding work authorization, visa sponsorships, international transfers, expatriate assignments, relocation support, and immigration compliance. The goal is to ensure a smooth employee mobility experience while adhering to all immigration, employment, payroll, tax, and corporate mobility requirements.

Requirements

Minimum 3–5 years of experience in global mobility, immigration, expatriate administration, relocation, international HR, or related HR operations.
Experience managing or coordinating employment-based immigration matters and working with external immigration counsel.
Experience supporting international assignments, expatriate employees, cross-border transfers, relocation programs, or multinational workforce programs.
Knowledge of U.S. employment-based immigration, Form I-9, E-Verify, Public Access File requirements, and employment compliance requirements.
Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, document control, discretion, confidentiality, and ability to manage multiple time-sensitive matters.
Ability to support employees, managers, executives, vendors, legal counsel, and cross-functional partners with clear communication and sound judgment.
Ability to maintain tracking tools, prepare status reports, identify compliance risks, and support process improvements.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to explain immigration and mobility processes clearly to diverse stakeholders.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, International Business, Law, Public Administration, or related field.
Canadian immigration exposure is preferred.
Experience with HRIS systems such as Workday and immigration or relocation case-management platforms.

Responsibilities

Coordinate employment-based immigration processes with external immigration counsel, including H-1B, L-1, TN, E-3, H-4, F-1/OPT/STEM, PERM, and employment-based permanent residency.
Monitor visa, work authorization, and expiration dates for timely renewals, extensions, amendments, and filings.
Administer international assignments, expatriate programs, cross-border transfers, assignment documentation, extensions, repatriations, and localizations.
Coordinate domestic and international relocation programs, including benefits, vendor coordination, reimbursements, temporary housing, travel support, and employee communications.
Maintain accurate immigration, mobility, and assignment records and support compliance with I-9, E-Verify, Public Access File, and other documentation requirements.
Serve as a primary advisor to employees and managers on visa sponsorship, relocation, assignment benefits, work authorization, travel requirements, and transition planning.
Partner with HR, Legal, Payroll, Finance, Tax, Talent Acquisition, project teams, global mobility teams, and external vendors to support mobility and immigration needs.
Coordinate with internal stakeholders to support assignment initiation, changes, compensation documentation, onboarding, and end-of-assignment processes.
Coordinate case activity with immigration counsel, relocation vendors, tax advisors, and other service providers to ensure timely and compliant service delivery.
Maintain tracking tools, prepare reports for HR leadership, monitor case activity, identify compliance risks, and recommend process improvements.