HR Advisor – Policies and Immigration
Brunswick Group · Buffalo-Niagara Falls Area · 1 wk ago
Human Resources$120k–$160k/yrFull-time
About the role
The HR Advisor –Policies and Immigration will play a critical role in supporting Brunswick’s people agenda across the U.S., with a focus on compliance, policies and immigration. This individual will be a proactive partner to the business, delivering high-quality, client-focused HR support while ensuring processes and policies are effectively managed and continuously improved.
Responsibilities
- Policies & Compliance
- Design, maintain, and evolve HR policies, ensuring alignment with legal requirements, business needs, employee experience, and market practice.
- Ensure adherence to federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations, as well as internal policies.
- Collaborate with Legal, Finance and Operations and HR colleagues to implement and communicate policy updates effectively.
- Stay abreast of legal updates, understand and research market practice, analyze data and develop presentations to consider policy amendments.
- Identify opportunities to streamline processes and improve efficiency.
- U.S. Immigration & Global Mobility
- Partner with external counsel and immigration providers to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and manage risk.
- Proactively monitor and adapt to changes in immigration law, supporting employees and leadership through transitions.
- Work closely with the Global Mobility team to develop and lead the global mobility strategies aligned with business and talent objectives, supporting career development.
- Own the end-to-end mobility lifecycle, including relocations, international assignments, onboarding, and repatriation in the US.
- Collaborate with cross-functional partners (HR, Legal, Finance, Talent Acquisition) to ensure seamless execution of mobility programs.
- Provide clear, empathetic communication and guide employees navigating immigration and relocation processes.
Qualifications
- Minimum 6+ years of human resources experience in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
- Strong knowledge of U.S. immigration and global mobility practices.
- Solid understanding of employment law, compliance, and HR policies.
- Excellent project management and organizational skills.
- Analytical mindset with experience in HR reporting and data interpretation.
- Proactive, solutions-driven, detail-oriented, and able to manage multiple priorities.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills with a client-service mindset.
- Highly responsive with a strong sense of ownership.
- Collaborative and adaptable in a fast-paced environment.
- Trusted advisor with sound judgment and discretion.