EMEA Immigration Strategy & Compliance Lead

Amazon Inc.; Greater London; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Amazon UK Services Ltd. is seeking a Senior Immigration Strategy Specialist for the EMEA region to lead strategic immigration projects, partner with external providers, and respond to regulatory changes across multiple countries.

You will drive policy analysis, training, and program improvements, aligning with HR, Recruiting, and onboarding teams. The role requires data-driven decision making, cross-functional collaboration, and the ability to manage complex immigration programs across EMEA.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Human Resources Management, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Experience working with and managing third party vendors.
• Experience managing immigration cases in multiple jurisdictions within EMEA.
• Experience advising business and HR leaders on complex immigration regulations, risk and legal compliance (either in-house or in a management consultancy/legal setting).

Responsibilities

• Actively manage external partners' service levels and overall performance to ensure a frustration-free experience for Amazon employees and candidates in the region.
• Employ EMEA immigration experience to identify country-specific immigration considerations and assess case management and filing strategies.
• Independently assess the impact of regulatory policy changes across EMEA, determine Amazon's position in affected countries, keeping internal stakeholders apprised of regulatory developments.
• Own change communications for regulatory and administrative shifts, translating complex policy changes into clear, actionable guidance that equips HRx, recruiters, hiring managers, impacted employees, and candidates to operate with confidence.
• Develop and deliver country-specific or regional immigration training sessions for recruiters.
• Support the development of a successful EMEA immigration program by identifying process improvement opportunities and recommending enhancements to the program.
• Partner across Employee Onboarding Experience, Talent Acquisition, and HR to improve and streamline service delivery, customer processes, and user experience.
• Contribute to the country-level compliance guides, operational processes and controls to maintain Amazon's sponsor obligations, and actively identify and close any gaps.
• Drive strategy analysis for entity restructures, M&A and in-country expansions.
• Travel as needed to Amazon European locations to meet with local stakeholders and partners.

Skills

Vendor management

Immigration policy advisory

EMEA immigration experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in HRM/Business Admin/related field

Master's degree or above in business, HR, or related field

Job description

Amazon UK Services Ltd. is seeking a Senior Immigration Strategy Specialist for the EMEA region to lead strategic immigration projects, partner with external providers, and respond to regulatory changes across multiple countries.

You will drive policy analysis, training, and program improvements, aligning with HR, Recruiting, and onboarding teams. The role requires data-driven decision making, cross-functional collaboration, and the ability to manage complex immigration programs across EMEA.