What are the responsibilities and job description for the Immigration Specialist position at Fortira Inc.?
Role: Human Resources – Global Mobility and Immigration, Sr. Specialist
Location: Tampa, FL - Hybrid
The Global Mobility and Immigration, Sr. Specialist will be responsible for supporting the execution, administration, and communications of the global Talent Mobility and Immigration programs.
This includes, supporting Talent Mobility and EMEA/APAC International and Domestic mobility services caseloads, assessing employee immigration needs, coordinating applications for work authorizations, renewals and de-registrations through partnerships within the organization and third-party vendor.
Key Responsibilities:
• Initiate immigration requests to third party immigration provider in line with Immigration process relating to:
o Obtaining work authorization
o Renewals
o De-registration
o Ensure immigration matters are following policy and local legislation requirements
• Managing Service Now cases for initiation of Immigration Services and supporting other member so the team
• Run & analyze reports & propose process improvements
• Provide back up support when required to the Americas team
• Assess Immigration cases within the EU and APAC
• Support Workday Immigration Information and expiry of work authorization
Key Requirements:
Successful candidate will have minimum 5 years’ experience and:
• Bachelor’s degree required in Human Resources or Business. Advanced degree is a plus. Worldwide ERC and/or GMS experience are highly preferred.
• High sense of urgency, ability to respond quickly to customer and legal counsel (external/internal) inquiries and adapts easily to a fast-moving business environment
• Ability to balance the needs of the business and the assignees with legal requirements; capable of exercising independent judgement, discretion utilizing company policies and principles
• Consultative and customer services skills, using excellent communication skills while demonstrating an enterprise service oriented mindset.
• Demonstrated ability to influence stakeholders at all levels in the organization in a highly matrixed organization
• Ability to build and maintain successful networks and relationships with key leaders across a functional area to ensure HR Services objectives are supported and successfully delivered
• Process orientation with technical and analytical skills to provide effective Immigration solutions
• The ability to work independently yet collaboratively across cross-functional, cross-organizational teams aligning with organization objectives with a track record in establishing and driving operational excellence
• Intermediate level of proficiency with Microsoft office products (Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Intermediate level experience working with current HR enabling systems: Workday, ServiceNow (case management) and excel
• Intermediate level experience in providing immigration services in Global Mobility, Legal or Corporate environment
• Intermediate level knowledge and experience with Global and International immigration policies and practices related to applications and maintenance of visas and work authorization
