HR Compliance & Immigration Manager

United Therapeutics Corporation•Silver Spring, MD

5d•$115,000 - $155,000•Hybrid

About The Position

United Therapeutics (Nasdaq: UTHR) is a publicly-traded biotech company with a public benefit purpose to provide a brighter future for patients through the development of novel pharmaceutical therapies and technologies that expand the availability of transplantable organs. The company focuses on developing treatments for rare, deadly diseases and is also working to create manufactured organs to address the shortage of transplantable organs. This role is for an HR Compliance & Immigration Manager who is a detail-oriented HR professional passionate about compliance, operational excellence, and continuous improvement. The role involves navigating complex employment, immigration, and regulatory requirements, translating them into practical, people-focused solutions. The manager will act as a trusted partner and proactive problem solver, building strong relationships across HR, Legal, Talent Acquisition, and leadership to manage risk, drive efficiency, and support a best-in-class employee experience. In partnership with internal stakeholders and external vendors, this role ensures compliance with applicable employment laws and regulations while driving effective program administration, employee support, and continuous process improvement.

Requirements

8+ years of progressive human resources experience, including employment compliance, immigration, HR operations, or related programs with a Bachelor's Degree or 6+ years of progressive human resources experience, including employment compliance, immigration, HR operations, or related programs with a Master's Degree
1+ years of experience managing employment-based immigration programs and work authorization compliance
1+ years of experience administering regulatory reporting, compliance audits, and federal contractor compliance activities
1+ years of experience interpreting employment laws and developing related policies, procedures, communications, and training
1+ years of experience managing vendors and cross-functional projects
Knowledge of U.S. employment laws and regulations and their application in an employer environment
Knowledge of employment-based immigration processes, work authorization requirements, and related compliance obligations
Knowledge of Form I-9 and E-Verify requirements and best practices
Knowledge of federal contractor compliance requirements, including affirmative action planning, Section 503, and VEVRAA
Strong analytical, problem-solving, audit, and data analysis skills, including the ability to identify trends, assess risk, and recommend corrective actions
Ability to interpret and apply complex legal and regulatory requirements
Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills, including the ability to develop training and communicate complex compliance requirements to diverse audiences
Strong project, program, and vendor management skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities, deadlines, and stakeholders
Ability to influence and collaborate effectively across all levels of the organization
Ability to identify and implement process improvements while adapting to changing business, regulatory, and organizational needs
Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams, and SharePoint
Ability to exercise sound judgment and maintain confidentiality when handling sensitive employee and company information

Nice To Haves

Master’s Degree in human resources, business administration, legal studies, or related field
1+ years of experience with HRIS systems, reporting tools, workflow automation, and process improvement initiatives
1+ years of experience in a highly regulated industry
Professional in Human Resources (PHR)-HRCI or other related HR certification(s)

Responsibilities

Advise HR leadership on emerging employment, immigration, and workforce compliance risks, developing recommendations and mitigation strategies to support organizational objectives.
Manage Company’s employment-based immigration programs and strategies. Serve as subject matter expert for employment-based immigration matters, monitoring national landscape and communicating risks to HR leadership; Partner with outside counsel to oversee immigration program operations, including case management, filing strategy, work authorization monitoring, record retention, and regulatory compliance.
Oversee I-9 and E-Verify compliance, partnering with Talent Management and Talent Acquisition on execution of timely and accurate Form I-9s for new hires and reverifications. Manage vendor relationship, serve as escalation point for I-9 questions or system troubleshooting, ensure ongoing audits are performed following each hiring class. Establish and execute regular compliance audits and corrective action plans to maintain program integrity.
Manage preparation and submission of regulatory reporting, partnering with legal, HR leadership, and vendors, including CA Pay Data, VETS-4212, pay transparency and other required compliance filings. Monitor ongoing changes to regulatory requirements, make recommendations to HR leadership, and adjust submission planning to meet requirements.
Serve as a subject matter expert on federal contractor employment compliance requirements, including Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act, the Davis-Bacon Act and the Vietnam Era Veterans' Readjustment Assistance Act Oversee (VEVRAA) obligations. Coordinate preparation of and implementation of affirmative action plans required for federal contractors under Section 503 and VEVRAA. Perform ongoing monitoring and outreach activities required by the plans. Monitor changes in regulatory landscape and partner with legal and external consultants to determine potential impact.
Monitor regulatory and legislative landscape and make recommendations to HR leadership on impact to HR policies and handbooks, and procedures. Revise and update related documents and training materials as needed. Maintain HR Policy page on the Company Intranet.
Administer employee mobility programs, primarily domestic relocations, monitoring and supporting employee relocations; conduct quality and compliance reviews with external vendor. Perform periodic benchmarking of relocation policies and benefits. Monitor developments impacting relocation programs and make recommendations to HR leadership to address. Monitor program effectiveness and employee satisfaction and partner with vendor to implement improvements.
Develop guidance tools, resources, and trainings for HR team, employees, and managers for areas of responsibility.
Identify opportunities for and implement efficiencies, automation, and process improvements.
Other duties as assigned.