Senior Specialist, Immigration - Affiliates

Samsung Research America•Mountain View, CA

6d•Onsite

About The Position

Samsung Research America is at the forefront of research and development in North America. This role will support one of our SRA Affiliates. As an Immigration Specialist, you will support both U.S. and International Immigration. Have a good understanding of current immigration requirements and remain abreast on new developments. You will serve as the main point of contact for managers, new hires, existing employees, and the HR team on all immigration matters.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration or related field required
5+ years of experience with employment sponsored immigration such as temporary work visas, permanent residency and I-9 compliance required
Experience with MS Office suite; specifically, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and SharePoint
Experience consulting on procedural requirements for various visa types; non-immigrant and immigrant
Passion for immigration and understanding of the sensitivity of the process to the employees
A team player that can adapt to the fast-paced and ever-changing environment, work collaboratively with other departments and managers at all levels within the company
Ability to effectively interface with all level of employees
Excellent organizational, multi-tasking and time management skills
Able to demonstrate complete discretion when handling sensitive and confidential information
High professional standards; strong customer service mentality, is positive and resourceful
Strong oral and written communication; able to communicate effectively within a diverse culture

Nice To Haves

Experience managing H-1B, B-1, L-1, TN, F-1 and permanent residency cases
Additional experience in domestic relocation, international assignment management and global mobility will be advantageous

Responsibilities

Counseling talent management team on immigration processes
Guiding employees and managers on immigration policies, and set expectations on better practice, process and timeline
Acting as a liaison between candidates and outside counsel and provide continuous support and coordination to keep the immigration process moving
Facilitating assessment of new candidates as presented for eligibility for sponsorship
Analyze complex immigration matters and effectively communicate solutions to internal clients in collaboration with outside immigration counsel
Actively identify process improvements focusing on employee experience
Assist with invoice processing/tracking of payment status