Job Description

Consultant, Global Talent Mobility - Bilingual Preferred - ( 220002SC )

Description

Grow with the best. Join a smart, creative, and inspired team that works to support operational excellence. The Stantec community unites more than 25,000 employees working in over 400 locations across 6 continents. Our Functional Services Teams (FSTs) include Corporate Development, Finance, HR, HSSE, IT, Legal, Marketing/Communications, Practice Services and Real Estate and Procurement. Bringing together individuals with diverse backgrounds, talents, and expertise, our FSTs are vital to making our Company stronger.

Your Opportunity

We are currently seeking a Bilingual (preferred) Consultant, Global Talent Mobility to join our team!

Your Key Responsibilities

Relocation, Assignments and Business Travelers

Support specific Business Lines and Quebec within Stantec to facilitate relocation, immigration, and expatriate tax services

Support International Business Travelers for all Business Lines: Assess visa requirements, ensure they have travel reference letters, coordinate immigration paperwork if needed, etc.

Work closely with the HR community and provides consultative guidance with respect to crafting assignment packages & required costing, driving awareness of mobility opportunities, and facilitating all elements of the assignment process for the mobility assignee

Act as the main point of contact for mobility contacts

Ensure compliance and consistency across continents and to contribute to the development of the Global Mobility function

Manage relationship with immigration, tax, and relocation partner to ensure expected level of services are offered

Advise and oversee the coordination of all international business trips, assignments, transfers, and Global Talent Mobility related aspects of international hires

Coordinate the preparation of assignment cost projections in partnership with Stantec's tax partner

Partner closely with tax and relocation partner on the strategy and details for all cases and associated employer-sponsored relocations/assignments

Ensure communication is maintained with employees, and relevant stakeholders throughout the assignment life cycle

Communicate with relevant HR Clients about all international mobility issues

Partner with Payroll, Finance and Accounting departments to ensure effective administration of all assignment or transfers involving payroll, tax, expenses, etc.

Ensure appropriate records, files and databases are maintained. Effectively manages employee repatriation and ensures expeditious home country assimilation

Provide regular status reports on Global Talent Mobility activities within assigned Region, Global Talent Mobility and Regional HR Managers; escalates issues, as required. Compiles reporting on relevant metrics. Attends meetings, as needed

Immigration

Manage all immigration cases in Canada as the main point of contact for Canada immigration - Work Authorization and Permanent Residency

Analyze different scenarios situations and providing a fresh perspective with the most suitable solutions for each Canadian immigration case, also interacting with local authorities, consulates, business travelers and an external immigration partner when needed

Vendor management of Stantec's external immigration partner in Canada to ensure efficiencies

Partner with Talent Acquisition, HR and Managers candidate and staff hires and internal transfers, including international hires

Provide group information sessions on Canada immigration requirements and processes on an ad hoc basis

Partner with immigration vendor and Stantec US immigration team to determine best immigration strategy for cases that require support (US/CA permanent relocations and US/CA temporary assignments)

Review documentation and visa applications prior to submission to immigration authorities

Coordinate processes and draft documents to render immigration services (Inbound and Outbound) working on all phases of clients' allocation cycle (from planning to local registration in the destination country), including new requests, extensions, cancellations and tracking of documents expiration

Qualifications

Your Capabilities and Credentials

Process driven, with excellent attention to detail, organizational and time-management skills

Proven technical ability over a broad range of immigration matters and visa subclasses, preferably in a high-volume environment

Ability to work cooperatively in a team environment

Exceptional communication skills

Ability to balance priorities, meet deadlines and manage time

Ability to manage multiple tasks, prioritize work and exercise initiative to ensure an efficient and quality level of service

Flexibility with an ability to work in a busy and dynamic team environment

Proven ability to apply attention to detail, research, and gain knowledge quickly

Excellent interpersonal, written, and communication skills

Ability to proactively resolve issues and improve processes

Strong working knowledge of MS Suite including Visio, HRIS software

Able to deal with ambiguity and balance priorities and effectively manage change in fast paced environment

Education and Experience

A Bachelor's Degree in Communications, Human Resources, or a related field.

Minimum of 6 years of experience, including experience with U.S. and Canada (Quebec) immigration

Bilingual in French preferred

This description is not a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that may be required of the employee and other duties, responsibilities and activities may be assigned or may be changed at any time with or without notice.

Stantec is a place where the best and brightest come to build on each other's talents, do exciting work, and make an impact on the world around us. Join us and redefine your personal best.

Primary Location : Canada-Ontario-Toronto

Other Locations : Canada-Manitoba-Winnipeg, Canada-Saskatchewan-Regina, Canada-Quebec-Montreal, Canada, Canada-Alberta-Calgary, Canada-Alberta-Edmonton, Canada-New Brunswick-Fredericton

Job : Global Mobility

Organization : BC-1197 Human Resources-Talent Services-Canada

Employee Status : Regular

Job Level : Individual Contributor

Travel : No

Schedule : Full-time

Job Posting : Sep 2, 2022, 10:05:55 AM

Req ID: 220002SC

Stantec provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants for future and current employment and prohibit discrimination on the grounds of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression. We prohibit discrimination in decisions concerning recruitment, hiring, referral, promotion, compensation, fringe benefits, job training, terminations or any other condition of employment. Stantec is in compliance with local, state and federal laws and regulations and ensures equitable opportunities in all aspects of employment. EEO including Disability/Protected Veterans