Manager, Expatriate Relations

Mitsubishi Electric US•Cypress, CA

13d•Onsite

About The Position

This position will oversee all functions of the expatriate relations department including but not limited to immigration, recruitment and selection, payroll administration, safety, expatriate personnel functions, and training. The position will act as primary liaison between the Company, expatriate and MELCO to perform a wide range of complex projects, provide professional advice, ensure efficient and effective operations, direct expatriate�s personnel functions and oversee the development and administration of MELCO�s personnel policies and procedures. Support Vice President projects including MELCO�s activities, local HR department and philanthropic activities.

Requirements

Bachelor�s in Business Administration, International Relations, Communication, or other related field.
Fluent in Japanese and English (speaking, reading, and writing).
Progressive eight (8) years� professional experience in personnel, payroll, and administration related experience of which five (5) years were in supervisory and administrative management capacity.
Principles and practices of personnel administration, including methods and techniques used in recruitment and selection, payroll administration, training, and immigration law.

Responsibilities

Manage immigration, Visa, I-94, and passport related matters in partnership with an immigration attorney to ensure no delays to expatriates and local/MELCO HR department.
Manage and assist with incoming/exiting expatriates and their families in partnership with local/MELCO HR departments.
Coordinate with MELCO�s personnel department to assist MELCO�s activities and projects such as MELCO educational assistant programs, safety assistant programs, and MELCO�s overseas recruitment.
Manage expatriate payroll, expense reports, workers compensation, year-end adjustment, W-2, income tax returns, EQ, and other payroll related matters.
Manage and supervise expatriates' benefits administration.
Manage and supervise expatriate leased car, insurance, tax and company loan matters.
Recruits, screens, interviews and recommends the most qualified technical and professional candidates to respective MELCO personnel and HR Department.
Prepare, confirm, and report annual budget estimates.
Maintains database and prepares distribution sheets.
Ensure all assignments adhere to country labor laws, overseas safety and security for expatriates and visitors from other countries.
Conducts expatriate training, OJT review meetings, and other personnel related meetings.
Partners with local HR for YFU, health insurance, benefits, I-9, immigration and visa matters.
Other duties as assigned.