Senior Specialist, Employee Immigration and Global Mobility / Relocation

Intermedia Group•Charlotte, NC

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Senior Specialist will support global mobility and employee immigration for an automotive manufacturing leader. The position is based in Charlotte, North Carolina, or Bythewood, North Carolina, with the candidate choosing the location. Relocation is available. The role facilitates expatriate support services for assignments and transfers to the United States, responding to inquiries from expatriates, home-company Global Assignment teams, hiring managers, talent acquisition, and other stakeholders. The specialist initiates and coordinates services through external providers, including immigration and visa processing, home and school searches, host banking, Social Security applications, and language training. The role also manages vendor invoice payments and tracking, and reimbursement of relocation expenses. The specialist collaborates with internal stakeholders and external vendors to optimize the Global Mobility program, tracks program strengths and weaknesses and follows up on resolutions, supports U.S. immigration case preparation and tracking with external counsel, maintains mobility data, prepares reports, and ensures compliance with company policies and applicable laws.

Requirements

7–10 years of experience in global mobility, U.S. immigration support, or a related HR specialty.
Strong understanding of U.S. employment-based immigration processes.
Prior experience supporting immigration casework, without attorney responsibilities.
Ability to work independently, prioritize tasks, and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
Strong problem-solving, quality, and customer-focused mindset.
Effective communication and interpersonal skills, including the ability to adapt correspondence for varied audiences and stakeholders at multiple organizational levels.
Strong attention to detail and commitment to accuracy.
Proven ability to manage time and handle multiple assignments with competing priorities.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, and SharePoint.
Minimum of a high school diploma, GED, or equivalent.

Nice To Haves

International work experience or experience living abroad; noticeable cross-cultural agility is desired.
German language proficiency, written and verbal, is ideal but not required.

Responsibilities

Facilitate expatriate support services for assignments and transfers to the United States.
Respond to inquiries from expatriates, home-company Global Assignment teams, hiring managers, talent acquisition, and other stakeholders.
Initiate and facilitate timely expatriate services with providers, including immigration and visa processing, home searches, school searches, host banking, Social Security applications, and language training.
Manage payment and tracking of vendor invoices and reimbursement of relocation expenses.
Collaborate with finance, HR business partners, hiring managers, talent acquisition, legal, and external vendors to optimize the Global Mobility program.
Maintain an ongoing list of Global Mobility program strengths and weaknesses and follow up on resolution outcomes.
Coordinate with immigration counsel, relocation providers, and tax advisors to ensure timely and accurate service delivery.
Support U.S. immigration case preparation and tracking, including H-1B, L-1, TN, and Green Card processes, in collaboration with external counsel.
Maintain mobility data, prepare reports, and ensure compliance with company policies and applicable laws.