Manager, Immigration Programs & Compliance

Waste Management, Inc. (WM)•Houston, TX

8d•Onsite

About The Position

We're have a role for a Manager, Immigration Programs & Compliance to lead our immigration team while also serving as a strategic partner on internal immigration services and programs. You'll oversee day-to-day immigration functions, coach and develop your team, and help refine the programs and processes already in place. At the same time, you'll partner across Legal and HR to ensure our immigration-related programs are compliant, scalable, and audit-ready.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree (accredited) in Human Resources or related field, or in lieu of degree
High School Diploma or GED (accredited) and 4 years of relevant experience.
5 years of U.S. immigration experience (Form I-9 / E-Verify, H-1B, PERM, TN), including people leadership.

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with Canadian work authorization
Professional HR certification (e.g., CIPD, PHR, SHRM-CP/SCP)
Immigration certification/credential (e.g., SHRM U.S. Employment Immigration Specialty Credential, AILA membership, Global Mobility Specialist, or equivalent)

Responsibilities

Lead and manage WM’s immigration team, overseeing sponsorship cases (H-1B, PERM, TN, etc.).
Manage WM’s I-9 / E-Verify program in the U.S.
Manage work authorization program in Canada.
Coach, mentor, and develop team members while ensuring day-to-day excellence in immigration programs.
Partner with outside counsel, Legal, HRBPs, and Talent Acquisition to deliver timely, compliant immigration support.
Contribute to the continued build-out of immigration policies, SOPs, and governance frameworks.
Ensure documentation and reporting are accurate, audit-ready, and visible to leadership.
Serve as a thought partner on policy updates, handbook revisions, and regulatory reporting.
Support audit remediation efforts by contributing to process documentation, control mapping, and compliance tracking.
Collaborate with Legal, outside counsel, Internal Controls, the HR Technology Team, and other HR functions to strengthen compliance integration across operations.
Partner with the HR Technology Team to design and build in-house dashboards and reporting capabilities for immigration and HR compliance.
Translate business needs into reporting requirements, ensuring leadership has visibility into key metrics, trends, and risks.