EMEA Immigration Manager

Christy Media Solutions; Greater London; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A global organization is looking for an experienced EMEA Immigration Manager to join their People & Culture / Employment Legal function on a 13-month contract. The role involves advising on UK immigration matters, managing sponsor licences, and supporting compliance efforts. Candidates should have over 4 years of experience in corporate immigration, strong knowledge of UK laws, and excellent communication skills. This is a key role in a fast-paced environment, requiring autonomy and high professionalism.

Qualifications

• 4+ years’ experience as a UK Corporate Immigration Consultant or Advisor, multi-jurisdictional experience is a plus.
• Strong understanding of UK immigration and work authorisation laws.
• Experience managing sponsor licence compliance.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Advising internal stakeholders on UK and EMEA immigration matters.
• Managing and maintaining UK sponsor licences and ensuring compliance.
• Coordinating documentation for immigration applications.
• Acting as an internal escalation point for immigration queries.
• Educating managers on immigration compliance and best practices.
• Acting as escalation point for immigration queries and complex cases.
• Educating managers on immigration compliance and best practice.
• Liaising with external counsel to interpret immigration policies.

Skills

UK immigration and work authorisation laws

Stakeholder management

Excellent communication

Autonomy under pressure

Autonomous Working

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent professional experience

Job description

We are working with a global organisation seeking an experienced EMEA Immigration Manager to join their People & Culture / Employment Legal function on a 13 month contract. This role plays a key part in advising the business on immigration matters across the EMEA region, with a strong focus on UK sponsor licence management and compliance.

Reporting into senior employment legal leadership, you will act as a trusted advisor to People & Culture partners, hiring managers, and employees on all immigration-related matters. You will manage day‑to‑day immigration casework and act as the main point of contact between the business and external immigration counsel across EMEA.

Key responsibilities include:

• Advising internal stakeholders on UK and EMEA immigration matters, including non‑immigrant and immigrant visas
• Managing and maintaining UK sponsor licences, ensuring ongoing compliance
• Coordinating documentation for immigration applications with candidates, consultants, and external counsel
• Acting as an internal escalation point for immigration queries and complex cases
• Educating managers on immigration compliance and best practice
• Building strong working relationships with P&C, Recruitment, Legal, Finance, Payroll, Global Mobility, and external providers
• Supporting the Right to Work process in collaboration with P&C Operations
• Liaising closely with outside counsel to interpret and apply immigration policies accurately and efficiently

You will be an experienced UK corporate immigration professional who is comfortable operating in a fast‑paced, international environment and advising stakeholders at all levels.

• 4+ years’ experience as a UK Corporate Immigration Consultant or Advisor (multi‑jurisdictional experience is a plus)
• Strong understanding of UK immigration and work authorisation laws
• Experience managing sponsor licence compliance
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
• Ability to work autonomously while balancing multiple priorities
• High level of professionalism and discretion when handling sensitive information
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent professional experience