Manager, Immigration Programs & Compliance

Geico Insurance•Lakeland, FL

69d•$82,000 - $157,850•Hybrid

About The Position

GEICO is building the future of our People function - and compliance is at the center of it. We're looking for a Manager, Immigration Programs & Compliance to lead our immigration team while also serving as a thought partner to the HR Compliance function. This is a unique opportunity to join an enterprise-level transformation. You'll oversee day-to-day immigration operations, coach and develop a growing team, and help refine the programs and processes already in motion. At the same time, you'll partner across HR to ensure our people programs are compliant, scalable, and audit-ready.

Requirements

7+ years of U.S. immigration experience (H-1B, PERM, STEM OPT, TN), including people leadership.
Familiarity with HR compliance programs such as policy development, audit readiness, and regulatory reporting.
Strong analytical skills and experience working with HRIS teams to build dashboards, reports, or metrics.
Proven ability to coach and develop team members in a fast-paced environment.
Excellent project management and organizational skills; detail-oriented with a compliance mindset.
Collaborative communicator with credibility across senior leadership and cross-functional partners.

Nice To Haves

Immigration certification/credential (e.g., SHRM U.S. Employment Immigration Specialty Credential, AILA membership, Global Mobility Specialist, or equivalent)

Responsibilities

Lead and manage GEICO's immigration team, overseeing sponsorship cases (H-1B, PERM, STEM OPT, TN, etc.).
Coach, mentor, and develop team members while ensuring day-to-day excellence in immigration operations.
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 to the HR Compliance team 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, Internal Controls, the HRIS Team, and other HR functions to strengthen compliance integration across operations.
Partner with the HRIS 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.

Benefits

Comprehensive Total Rewards program that offers personalized coverage tailor-made for you and your family's overall well-being.
Financial benefits including market-competitive compensation; a 401K savings plan vested from day one that offers a 6% match; performance and recognition-based incentives; and tuition assistance.
Access to additional benefits like mental healthcare as well as fertility and adoption assistance.
Supports flexibility- We provide workplace flexibility as well as our GEICO Flex program, which offers the ability to work from anywhere in the US for up to four weeks per year.

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