Consultant-Human Resources Operations-Immigration at Verizon

Title: Consultant-Human Resources Operations-Immigration

Location: Irving United States

Job Description:

Verizon is one of the world’s leading providers of technology and communications services, transforming the way we connect around the world. We’re a human network that reaches across the globe and works behind the scenes. We anticipate, lead, and believe that listening is where learning begins. In crisis and in celebration, we come together—lifting up our communities and striving to make an impact to move the world forward. If you’re fueled by purpose, and powered by persistence, explore a career with us. Here, you’ll discover the rigor it takes to make a difference and the fulfillment that comes with living the #NetworkLife.

What you’ll be doing…

The work you’ll be doing will help our employees obtain and maintain the ability to work for Verizon and deliver great value to the business and our customers.

This position ensures Verizon’s compliance with federal laws regarding immigration matters as related to the employment of foreign nationals.

Your role will be pivotal in driving our immigration program and consulting with internal and external partners to ensure compliance with Verizon’s policies and practices and the overall success of the immigration program.

• Working with multi-disciplinary internal teams and external stakeholders to manage Verizon’s immigration program, including: Consulting, advising, and strategizing with HR Business Partners, Senior Executives, and Hiring Managers regarding legal issues and processes; Initiating immigration cases with external vendors; Providing advice and guidance to internal stakeholders regarding complex immigration processes and procedures; Articulating and organizing immigration and assignment processes, and; Responding to employee inquiries and requests for immigration-related letters and documents.
• Consulting with stakeholders on ways to resolve complex, contradictory, and sometimes confusing immigration regulations, Verizon policies, budgetary issues, and general concerns for the individual foreign national.
• Communicating clearly and effectively on Verizon’s immigration policies and requirements, government procedures, and processing times to HR Business Partners, employees, and appropriate business stakeholders.
• Consulting with HR business partners on concerns/issues related to employee sponsorship.
• Managing and coordinating with immigration vendors to complete and monitor the progress of immigration cases and applications.
• Reconciling invoices related to Verizon’s immigration program.
• Maintaining, tracking, and providing periodic reports and analysis of Verizon’s immigration program and employee data, as required.

This is a home-based role with occasional onsite meetings and training as needed. You may sit anywhere in the continental US.

What we’re looking for…

You’ll need to have:

• Bachelor’s degree or four or more years of work experience.
• Four or more years of relevant work experience.
• Four or more years of employment-based immigration experience in a law firm or in-house setting.
• Experience with various types of employment-based nonimmigrant and immigrant visas. (H1B, L1, O1, employment-based green cards, PERM process, etc.)
• Experience with complex immigration regulations.
• Willingness to travel up to approximately 25% of the time.

Even better if you have one or more of the following:

• A degree.
• Ability to manage and direct all aspects of individual immigration cases.
• Knowledge of current issues surrounding the immigration landscape.
• Ability to manage a large caseload.
• Must be extremely organized and detail-oriented.
• Must possess strong verbal and written skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with minimal supervision.
• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate clearly and effectively at all levels of the organization.
• Ability to work cross-functionally with multiple stakeholders.

If Verizon and this role sound like a fit for you, we encourage you to apply even if you don’t meet every “even better” qualification listed above.

Where you’ll be working

In this remote role, you’ll work from home with occasional in-person trainings and meetings.

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Equal Employment Opportunity

We’re proud to be an equal opportunity employer – and celebrate our employees’ differences, including race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, and Veteran status. At Verizon, we know that diversity makes us stronger. We are committed to a collaborative, inclusive environment that encourages authenticity and fosters a sense of belonging. We strive for everyone to feel valued, connected, and empowered to reach their potential and contribute their best. Check out our diversity and inclusion page to learn more.

Our benefits are designed to help you move forward in your career, and in areas of your life outside of Verizon. From health and wellness benefits, short term incentives, 401(k) Savings Plan, stock incentive programs, paid time off, parental leave, adoption assistance and tuition assistance, plus other incentives, we’ve got you covered with our award-winning total rewards package. For part-timers, your coverage will vary as you may be eligible for some of these benefits depending on your individual circumstances.

If you are hired into a California, Colorado, Connecticut, Hawaii, Maryland, Nevada, New York, Rhode Island, Washington or Washington, D.C. work location, the compensation range for this position is between $81,000.00 and $172,000.00 annually based on a full-time schedule. The salary will vary depending on your location and confirmed job-related skills and experience. This is an incentive based position with the potential to earn more. For part time roles, your compensation will be adjusted to reflect your hours.