Mobility Immigration Specialist - Global

Hatch Ltd.; Mississauga; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the energy and infrastructure sectors seeks a Global Mobility Immigration Specialist. This role involves providing expertise on Canadian and US immigration, guiding processes, and ensuring compliance across borders. Join a dynamic team supporting a diverse workforce and contributing to efficient immigration practices.

Qualifications

• 5-7 years of US and Canadian immigration experience.
• Strong client focus and confidentiality.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate with legal counsel for work permits and authorizations.
• Ensure compliance with immigration laws and maintain records.
• Provide strategic direction to the Global Mobility team.

Skills

Attention to detail

Research

Negotiation skills

Client service

Communication skills

Problem-solving

Education

Business administration degree

Law clerk diploma

Qualifications as a lawyer or paralegal

Immigration consultant qualification

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Outlook

Job description

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Mobility Immigration Specialist - Global

Company: Hatch

Requisition ID:95536

Job Category:Human Resources

Join a company that is passionately committed to the pursuit of a better world through positive change. With more than 65 years of business and technical expertise inmining , energy , and infrastructure ,our 10,000 colleagues in 150 countries tirelessly work toward bettering the industries in which we operate. With practical solutions that are safe, innovative and sustainable, we think globally while acting locally.Are you looking for an opportunity to join a diverse group of professionals who are committed to remaining exceptional? We look forward to hearing from you.

As part of our Shared Services group, comprised of Finance, Marketing, Communications, Human Resources, Commercial, Legal and Facilities, we support the business achieve their goals through a range of strong technical capabilities. We ensure delivery of services through the skills of our people, methodologies, and systems.

Hatch is looking for a Global Mobility Immigration Specialist to join our office in Mississauga. This is an excellent career opportunity for a dynamic individual who is interested in taking their career to the next level with a global company. Working as part of the Global Mobility team, the Global Mobility Immigration Specialist will offer an advanced experience in Canadian and US immigration and provide highly specialized advice for the Canadian and US region. The Global Mobility Immigration Specialist is a stakeholder in the wider HR and Mobility team to ensure compliance and consistency across continents and to contribute to the development of the Mobility practice.

Key Responsibilities:

• Work with outside legal counsel in securing appropriate work permits and authorizations for foreign national worker population
• Provide subject matter expertise on USMCA/CUSMA (and other) work permit matters including Canadian and US Intracompany transfers, and have a basic understanding of Canadian LMIAs
• Coordinate the collection of necessary information and documentation for USMCA/CUSMA work permits
• Ensure immigration records are maintained and in full compliance with appropriate legislative frameworks
• Monitor immigration applications to ensure compliance with immigration laws
• Develop and suggest immigration policy framework for Hatch
• Provide strategic direction and guidance to the Hatch Global Mobility team
• Review and recommend immigration processes, as necessary, to ensure efficiency and optimal employee experience
• Serve as a resource for education and training for hiring managers, HR colleagues, and Staffing/Recruiting on appropriate USMCA work permit classifications and onboarding timelines.
• Keep abreast of Immigration law updates
• Coordinate and liaise between HR, foreign national employees, outside counsel, and managers
• Sign and review paperwork as prepared by various parties.
• Ensure appropriate records, files and databases for the region are maintained

Qualifications & Skills:

• 5-7 years of previous US and Canadian immigration experience in industry or in a corporate immigration firm
• Proven ability to apply attention to detail, research, and gain knowledge quickly
• Business administration degree or law clerk diploma is an asset
• Qualifications as a lawyer or paralegal who is a member in good standing of a Canadian law society, or a Quebec notary, or an Immigration consultant who is a member in good standing with the College of Immigration and Citizenship Consultants (CICC) is an asset
• Demonstrated understanding of the nature and life cycle of the project environment
• Strong client focus with demonstrated confidentiality and client service
• Ability to manage multiple tasks, prioritize work and exercise initiative to ensure an efficient and quality level of service
• Flexible and change ready with the ability to work in a busy and dynamic team environment
• Ability to resolve issues and use negotiation skills to influence decisions
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Computer proficiency in Microsoft Word and Outlook.
• Excellent team player with a demonstrated ability to put team goals ahead of individual goals
• Ability to proactively resolve issues and improve processes
• Collaborate on exciting projects to develop innovative solutions

Don't meet every single requirement? You don't need to. At Hatch, we are building a diverse, inclusive workplace that fosters innovation. If you're interested in this role, we encourage you to apply even if your past experiences don't perfectly align with the skills we've listed.

We're committed to fostering a workforce that reflects the diversity of the communities in which we operate and serve. Hatch is an Equal Opportunity Employer that considers applicants without regard to age, race, color, national origin, citizenship, religion, creed, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, veteran, or any other protected status. If you have any accommodation requirements, please let us know. We'll do our best to meet your needs in accordance with applicable local legislation.

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