Immigration Specialist

About the role

The Immigration Specialist supports the North America HR Immigration Team, focusing on immigration support for new hires and current employees, inbound and outbound international employee transfers, and international employee business travel. Responsibilities include coordinating immigration business processes with outside immigration counsel for visa applications, immigration paperwork, and related tasks.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with the talent acquisition team, onboarding team, and new hires through the onboarding process.
• Assist F-1 students with completing Form I-983 to maintain CPT/OPT work authorization status.
• Manage right-to-work compliance by monitoring work authorization expiration dates, researching employee job changes for compliance, and performing periodic audits.
• In partnership with outside immigration counsel, support immigration casework, including but not limited to United States: B-1/B-2, H-1B, F1, J-1, L-1A/B, TN, E-3, PERM, I-140 filing, I-485/AOS.
• Canada: ICT, C-20, PNP, GTS-LMBP.
• Mexico: TRV, TN.
• Bermuda & Cayman Islands work permits.
• Prepare and research data for business unit staffing plans of foreign national workforce, including monthly immigration headcount report.
• Communicate immigration requirements, government procedures, policy/process documentation, and case processing times to audiences like HR Business Partners, Talent Acquisition, employees and managers.
• Affordability: Assist with prioritizing and managing immigration timelines, including renewals and expiration dates for internal business unit approvals, as well as the annual US H-1B Cap lottery.
• Responsible for other ad hoc immigration issues, such as collecting business approvals, drafting travel support letters, and providing experience letters to former employees applying for green cards.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Human Resource Management, Organizational Communication, or a related field preferred.
• Minimum 1-3 years of business immigration work experience required, with a preference for IT or Financial Services industry.
• Experience with work visas for other countries, including but not limited to Bermuda, Cayman, Canada, and Mexico preferred.
• Ability to handle sensitive matters and navigate confidentiality with transparency, address complex situations and communicate impact effectively, work effectively and collaboratively across functions.
• Strong critical thinking, analysis, and problem-solving skills as well as conflict resolution skills, including the ability to negotiate and influence others.

Qualifications

• Must meet assigned deadlines and communicate case progress/status/issues to supervisor.

Skills

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.

Benefits

SS&C Technologies offers a comprehensive total rewards package designed to support your wellbeing, growth, and future. Our benefits include medical, dental, and vision coverage; a 401(k) plan with company match; paid time off, holidays, and parental leave; and professional development reimbursement opportunity. Actual base salary will vary based on several factors, including but not limited to relevant skills, prior experience, education, demonstrated performance, and geographic location. Illinois: The expected base salary for the position is between $60,000 USD to $65,000 USD. In addition, employees in this role may be eligible for consideration on an annual basis for a discretionary bonus and/or equity awards, such as restricted stock units or stock options, based upon individual and business performance at the company’s discretion.