Immigration specialist

Req ID Northville, United States

About the Team The Immigration and Travel Management Team supports ZF North America sites for temporary and long-term immigration and travel.

This is a rare opportunity to join the dynamic cross functional Immigration and Travel Management team. Training will be provided.

What you can look forward to as an Immigration Specialist

• Serves as the initial point of contact for HR and ZF employees as well as newly hired employees regarding immigration related questions and topics.
• Support Local HR with case initiation and verifying accuracy of employee information.
• Act as liaison and coordinator between the company and the legal immigration consultants.
• Provides daily expertise and guidance to internal customers (e.g. inpats / expats, international transfers, co-ops, interns, trainees, management etc.

on all end to end immigration processes.

• Supports processes and coordinates with HR and employee with visa process, primary focus on US immigration and secondary for non-US touching immigration matters.
• Support cost calculation estimations (similar to Total Cost Projections) for immigration steps and related expenditures with regard HR practice and procedures in order to support management’s decision-making process.
• Manages and assists foreign citizens with immigration procedures; works with third-party law firm as required to provide necessary documentation and ensure effective process management.

Escalates issues as needed.

• Support topics relating to immigration for international assignments, and international student programs; serves as a point of contact for inquiries in the above areas.
• Verify compliance with immigration and legislative requirements of home and host country.
• Works with local HR Business Partner to ensure effective employee communications.
• Creates an environment of positive employee relations while keeping confidentiality, credibility, and trust.
• Balances business and employee needs, including direct interaction with employees.
• Monitors and ensures employee records are maintained accordingly to compliance requirements and approved guidelines.
• Support HR teams to ensure visa status is maintained in PeopleSoft payroll system.
• Monitors monthly reports to communicate with local HR to update on employee status.
• Supports and complies with established Company’s Corporate Principles.
• Providing ad hoc support to Travel Management team on various travel related tasks at necessary.

Your Profile as an Immigration Specialist

• Bachelor’s Degree required
• 3 years of experience
• Working knowledge in providing US visa and immigration support both temporary and green card
• Comprehensive understanding of HR processes and procedures
• Expert level in the use of Microsoft Office tools
• Good Written and Oral Communication skills
• Ability to interface with cross-functional teams and all levels of personnel and management
• Confident in working with all levels of the HR organization

Why you should choose ZF in Northville, MI :

• A supportive collaborative team environment
• Annual Incentive Plan
• Paid Vacation
• k Plan
• Health Care Benefits
• Paid Holidays (13 fixed holidays)
• A Hybrid Work Schedule (2 days remote / 3 days onsite)
• Tuition reimbursement for educational advancement
• A strong diversity culture
• Supportive Employee Groups and community outreach activities

Last updated : 2024-03-23