Position Description:Administer U.S. immigration program and assist with end-to-end immigration procedures to ensure lawful work authorizations. Guide and advise business partners on immigration matters in support of decision making. Promote a positive, seamless employee experience representative of Turner’s culture and values through proactive management of immigration actions.

Essential Duties & Key Responsibilities:

• Respond to and administer high volume of U.S. immigration queries from Human Resources (HR) partners, managers, employees, and internal recruiters, and provide counseling on immigration requirements.
• Support completion and timely submission of required information, including preparing petitions/applications for various immigration and nonimmigration visas .Prepare individuals for interviews with immigration officials and initiate permanent residence cases.
• Monitor immigration status of sponsored employees and provide guidance to affected stakeholders, explain information while maintaining confidentiality with sensitive data.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with key business clients and HR teams to enable timely and consistent execution of immigration-related tasks.
• Educate HR and business unit (BU) leadership on immigration-related matters, foster a well-informed, trusting environment where employees can openly engage on immigration needs and concerns.
• Proactively manage and escalate risks impacting employees’ immigration status to BU stakeholders.
• Coordinate and lead communications with in-house stakeholders and experts, and external immigration and legal advisors to resolve complex immigration matters.
• Recommend alternatives to BU leaders for employees whose visa applications are not approved and/or renewals and extensions are approaching maximum duration.
• Design, develop, establish and maintain immigration program standards based on great immigration practices, policies, processes, and operat2ing procedures aligned with company goals and objectives.
• Contribute to improving and maintaining immigration-related resources and deliver ongoing stakeholder education in self-service format.
• Closely monitor changes in immigration regulations, assess program impacts for full compliance with immigration laws, and provide timely communication of updates to stakeholders.
• Apply basic lean concepts and practices to continuously assess work to enhance programs and reduce waste for overall effectiveness; generate, analyze, and interpret various metrics against benchmarks; contribute ideas to improve efficiencies, leverage HR shared services and outsourced partners for transactional activity; and provide communications to affected stakeholders and implement approved changes.
•  Track and review vendor invoices related to U.S. immigration activities to document cost allocations and develop timely payments processes.
•  Other activities, duties, and responsibilities as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree from accredited program in Human Resources or related field, and minimum of 3 years of experience with US immigration in both nonimmigration visas (NIV) (e.g., H-1B, Blanket L-1, F-1 OPT), immigration visas (IV) (e.g., PERM, I-140), and related matters, or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience
• Immigration-related certification, Professional in Human Resources® (HRCI PHR®) or Society of Human Resources Management Certified Professional (SHRM CP®) certification preferred
• Construction or construction-related industries, and/or experience in large size (10,000 employees) organization preferred
• Professional verbal and written business communications with effective active listening skills
• Strong interpersonal and stakeholder relationship management skills, with ability to work cross-collaboratively across multiple internal and external teams
• Strong project management, organizational, time management, prioritization, and follow-up practices.
• Experience with developing policy, training, and communications
• Highly developed intercultural awareness and sensitivity
• High degree of integrity, adept at handling sensitive and confidential data and able to exercise discretion
• Solid solution and data-oriented approach to problem-solving using analytical skills
• Experience applying basic continuous improvement principles, means, methods, and tools
• Knowledge of Human Resources policies, operations, and processes
• Proficient computer skills and with Microsoft Office suite of applications including advanced MS Excel skills; skilled in database software, Human Resources Information Systems (HRIS) (SAP preferred), and other HR related applications
• Able to work independently with little or no supervision

The salary for this position in NYC is estimated to be $95,000 - $115,000 annualized.

Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit, use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; and reach with hands, talk, and hear. The employee frequently views a computer monitor and frequently uses a computer keyboard. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. The employee is regularly required to be mobile and travel both short and long distances via a variety of conveyances. The employee regularly performs work at office locations, and occasionally performs work on-site at construction work sites and/or off-site venues. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds.

Work Environment: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works in an office setting or remote location. The noise in the work environment is usually quiet to moderate in an office setting. While performing the duties of this job, the employee occasionally works at construction work sites where the employee is exposed to moving mechanical parts, high precarious places, fumes or airborne particles, outside weather conditions, and risk of electrical shock. The noise in the work environment is usually moderate to loud. The employee is required to work in compliance with company safety policies, procedures, and applicable laws.

Turner is an Equal Opportunity Employer - race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or other characteristics protected by applicable law.