Senior Global Mobility Specialist-(Contractor)

Tokyo Electron•Austin, TX

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

This position seeks an experienced corporate immigration professional to sit onsite with our client, a global semiconductor company. It is required this individual to sit onsite in their downtown Austin office, working a hybrid schedule. The Global Mobility Specialist, Senior (GMS, Sr.)-Contractor will support all immigration matters for US hires and immigration needs for the client’s expat population. This individual will be leading matters related to international transfer services including assignment coordination, regulatory immigration requirements, while engaging both with internal and external stakeholders, managing the administration of immigration records for the client’s expat and local hires requiring immigration sponsorship. The GMS, Sr. fully understands the employee global mobility life cycle, implications of changes and can make recommendations for solutions and process improvements, using judgement and strategic initiative.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in human resources, business administration, international business or in a related field. In lieu of education, 4 additional years of corporate global mobility experience
6+ years of experience working in an in-house global mobility program (corporate immigration program)
High proficiency in US immigration & business travel visas
High proficiency in international work & business visas (experience with global visas/work permits from non-US countries)
4+ years of experience in immigration employee data management
4+ years of experience managing immigration outside counsel (immigration firm vendor)
English language proficiency; Japanese bilingual a plus
Demonstrated proficiency in MS Office (Word/Excel/Outlook)
Must have excellent communication (oral and written) and interpersonal skills and the ability to provide consultations to employees and managers of all levels
Must have excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, including data analysis abilities
Ability to prioritize workload, be self-directed, and have excellent attention to detail
Advanced knowledge of geography & geopolitical developments relating to global immigration
Advanced International exposure and a highly developed sensitivity and cultural awareness
Ability to exercise and maintain a high degree of confidentiality and professionalism
Proven ability to build business relationships throughout an organization

Nice To Haves

Japanese bilingual a plus

Responsibilities

Acts as an immigration SME and coordinates HR/Global Mobility activities for expatriate and inpatriate employee population with a high concentration of immigration processes.
Consults with expatriate employees/managers and leads various global mobility processes as needed within the global mobility team.
Advises various US operating companies (business leaders & HR peers) regarding application of expatriate programs, including immigration requirements/compliance, employment conditions, taxation implications, and ensuring compliance with client’s worldwide guidelines and local employment regulations.
Practices a sense of collaboration, building strong relationships within the team, and with internal and external stakeholders.
Partners with immigration law firm to ensure compliance with Company policy to recommend and secure the proper visa for inpatriates, local hires and business travelers.
Responsible for organization & immigration data management & maintenance through client’s databases.
Leads various Global Mobility projects related to immigration compliance.
Oversees Immigration visa process coordination & documentation.
Perform other duties and special projects as assigned.