Job Description

Consultant, Global Talent Mobility - ( 220004A6 )

Description

Grow with the best. Join a smart, creative, and inspired team that works to support operational excellence. Our functional services teams (FSTs) provide services to 26,000 employees in over 400 locations worldwide. Our Functional Services Team includes 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. Explore opportunities in Human Resources.

Your Opportunity

We are looking for a Immigration Consultant, Global Talent Mobility to join our team! In this role you will work with a group of Global Mobility Professionals based in Canada, United States, India, and Australia. Our team provides support to business travelers, temporary assignments, permanent relocations, and expatriate tax compliance/planning.

You will be in close contact with Stantec\'s Talent Acquisition Team, Stantec\'s external immigration advisor, hiring managers, and HR Business Partners. Developing a solid partnership with these clients will help you to succeed in this role.

Your Responsibilities

Oversee and manage the day-to-day administration of US and Canadian employment-based immigration requirements and petitions

Work closely with the external immigration service partner on the strategy and details for all cases and associated employer-sponsored petitions

Communicate to foreign nationals regarding all stages of their non-immigrant and immigrant status (including documentation, strategy, and case progression)

Oversee and ensure that deadlines are met for the filing of immigration extension processes and commencement of permanent residence processes

Act as a liaison between the external immigration service partner, foreign national employees, human resources, and managers to provide accurate and appropriate information and guidance

Maintain and audit US Department of Labor and PERM Labor Certification Audit files

Oversee the external immigration service partner relationship, including providing feedback regarding service levels and overall partnership

Manage invoices coming from the external immigration service partner

Provide expertise and consultative skills in assisting the team with process improvements to streamline, document and bundle immigration and visa processing

Carry out administrative tasks related to immigration processes including filing, mailings, and electronic documentation

Plan and execute effective communication strategy to convey timely immigration updates.

Maintain current knowledge of immigration legislation/regulation and participate in re-engineering of program in response to new compliance requirements

May coordinate events and/or educational programs for foreign national employees and their managers

Provide regular and ad-hoc reporting on metrics and trending and work on ad-hoc projects as needed

Qualifications

Your Capabilities and Credentials

In-depth knowledge of visa types and processes with experience to review case facts and provide preliminary assessments

Experience influencing decisions and articulating immigration matters to stakeholders

Experience exercising judgment and discretion according to company policies and practices

Client-focused with the ability to build strong and productive business relationships

Strong interpersonal, organizational, writing and communication skills

Ability to set priorities and work effectively in a constantly changing environment

Must be a highly-motivated self-starter and be able to work with minimal supervision

Ability to maintain confidentiality, follow compliance laws and regulations

Proactive, positive, and solutions focused

Strong attention to detail and accuracy

Education and Experience

Bachelor\'s degree in Business Administration, Human Resources or equivalent

Minimum of 5 years of experience working in a technical US immigration role either in-house or in a law firm setting

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-Alberta-Calgary, Canada-Manitoba-Winnipeg, Canada-British Columbia-Vancouver, Canada, Canada-Newfoundland and Labrador-St. John\'s, Canada-Ontario-Ottawa, Canada-Alberta-Edmonton

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

Employee Status : Regular

Job Level : Individual Contributor

Travel : No

Schedule : Full-time

Job Posting : Dec 21, 2022, 10:22:47 AM

Req ID: 220004A6

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

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