Immigration & Global Mobility Consultant (12-month contract)

About the role

We are seeking a dedicated Immigration and Global Mobility Consultant to provide expert immigration guidance and comprehensive global mobility support across the employee relocation lifecycle. Reporting to the Global Mobility Manager, this role plays a pivotal part in researching, reviewing, enhancing, and implementing global policies and processes related to global mobility, with a primary focus on immigration support. You will also support business travel, cross-regional deployment of resources, relocation, taxation, and associated reporting and compliance.

This is a full-time, temporary contract position based in Houston.

Responsibilities

Global Mobility – Immigration Support

• Serves as the primary point of contact for US immigration matters and supports other immigration requirements globally.
• Coordinates immigration case initiation, documentation, approvals, and ongoing case management activities to support cross-border employee movement.
• Guides employees and stakeholders on immigration requirements, processes, timelines, and risks.
• Manages relationships with external immigration counsel to ensure high-quality service delivery, responsiveness, and alignment with Methanex policies and expectations.
• Monitors legislative and regulatory developments, immigration trends, and best practices; provides recommendations to mitigate risk and enhance program effectiveness.
• Supports immigration case assessments and other ad hoc immigration projects.
• Supports development and implementation of processes and technology for global immigration, focusing on employee experience, operational efficiency, and service delivery.
• Maintains immigration compliance records and reporting requirements.
• Performs any other duties as needed or required by the business.

Global Mobility – General

• Acts as an internal consultant throughout all stages of the relocation life cycle, including structuring employment arrangements, preparing offer letters, and extended business trip memos.
• Promotes global equity and consistency in communications and advice.
• Develops and recommends policies and procedures for employee relocation as requested by the business, including business travel.
• Communicates global mobility program policies and practices to employees and key assignment/relocation stakeholders, managing expectations of the business and assignees.
• Actively finds solutions to challenges raised by the business or assignees.
• Identifies gaps and process improvement opportunities, providing recommendations for continuous program improvement.
• Develops explanatory information, reference documentation, and guides for assignees and HR team members to understand Methanex’s global mobility policy.
• Performs any other duties as needed or required by the business.

Global Mobility – Strategy & Policy

• Provides proactive global mobility strategies and advice.
• Liaises with external organizations to ensure compliance with relevant legislation.
• Supports the Global Mobility Manager and global team members in developing and implementing global mobility policies, best practices, and reporting.

Methanex Vision, Values & Responsible Care

• Contributes to the organizational vision of Global Methanol Leadership and “one-team.”
• Demonstrates core values of integrity, trust, respect, and professionalism through feedback from team and leaders.
• Undertakes all aspects of the role while living the Methanex values.
• Conducts all business in a manner that supports the Responsible Care® ethic.

Requirements

• Completed degree in Human Resources Management, Business Administration, International Business, Law, Finance, or Accounting, or equivalent work experience.
• Minimum of five years of global Human Resources or equivalent global mobility experience, with knowledge of expatriate policy and administration.
• Strong knowledge of US immigration and working knowledge of global immigration.
• Ability to collaborate and manage multiple projects with global and regional teams.
• Effective communication skills across cultures and organizational levels.
• Knowledge of taxation and employment legislation.
• Strong planning, recordkeeping, and organizational skills.
• Understanding of business fundamentals with attention to detail.
• Exceptional problem-solving skills and ability to influence and engage others.
• Self-starter, able to work independently and in a globally matrixed team environment.