Human Resources Generalist - Immigration

McKinsey & Company; Greater London; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

McKinsey & Company in London is seeking an immigration specialist responsible for end-to-end visa tracking and compliance for the UK and Ireland, coordinating with internal and external counsel.

You will advise colleagues on visa requirements, maintain compliant processes, and help navigate regulatory changes while upholding the firm’s ethics and global mobility standards.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of UK visa, and ideally Ireland visa requirements
• Experience with immigration processes and casework
• Strong data management and accuracy in handling high volumes
• Exceptional interpersonal and inclusive communication with diverse colleagues
• Excellent organizational skills and process discipline
• Strong problem solving with ability to handle ambiguity
• Clear and consistent advisory style even under challenge

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end immigration tracking and administration for UK and Ireland
• Coordinate with internal and external legal counsel on compliance
• Advise colleagues on visa requirements and eligibility
• Update and communicate changes in immigration policies and procedures

Skills

Visa requirements knowledge

Immigration processes

Data management

Interpersonal skills

Organizational excellence

Problem solving

Professionalism and judgment

Job description

Who You'll Work With

You are someone who thrives in a high-performance environment, bringing a growth mindset and entrepreneurial spirit to tackle meaningful challenges that have a real impact.

Who You'll Work With

You are someone who thrives in a high-performance environment, bringing a growth mindset and entrepreneurial spirit to tackle meaningful challenges that have a real impact.

In return for your drive, determination, and curiosity, we’ll provide the resources, mentorship, and opportunities to help you quickly broaden your expertise, grow into a well-rounded professional, and contribute to work that truly makes a difference.

When you join us, you will have:

• Continuous learning: Our learning and apprenticeship culture, backed by structured programs, is all about helping you grow while creating an environment where feedback is clear, actionable, and focused on your development. The real magic happens when you take the input from others to heart and embrace the fast-paced learning experience, owning your journey.
• A voice that matters: From day one, we value your ideas and contributions. You’ll make a tangible impact by offering innovative ideas and practical solutions, all while upholding our unwavering commitment to ethics and integrity. We not only encourage diverse perspectives, but they are critical in driving us toward the best possible outcomes.
• Global community: With colleagues across 65+ countries and over 100 different nationalities, our firm’s diversity fuels creativity and helps us come up with the best solutions. Plus, you’ll have the opportunity to learn from exceptional colleagues with diverse backgrounds and experiences.
• Exceptional benefits: On top of a competitive salary (based on your location, experience, and skills), we provide a comprehensive benefits package to enable holistic well-being for you and your family.

Your Impact

You will have end to end responsibility for the tracking and management of the immigration administration processes for specialist/short term visas for the UK and Ireland, working with internal and external legal counsel to ensure immigration and eligibility compliance.

You will act as a point of contact for colleagues on immigration policies, guidelines and processes and cover essential mobility processes in the absence of the mobility coordinator. You will develop expertise and apply knowledge of immigration eligibility including risk, policies and processes.

You will develop clear, compliant immigration tracking and administration procedures to support the different types of visa categories within the UK and Ireland and advise colleagues from other offices on visa requirements when entering UK and/or Ireland. You will keep updated on local regulations and coordinating with internal/external counsel on any changes and coordinate with firm expert teams to solve eligibility risks.

Additionally, you will coordinate support and be the main point of contact with external legal counsel to communicate and interpret the firm’s mobility policies and processes.

Your Qualifications and Skills

• Understanding and experience of visa requirements for the UK (understanding of the visa requirements for Ireland would be desirable)
• Experience of immigration processes
• Comfortable dealing with high volumes/data management experience
• Exceptional interpersonal skills including the ability to interact with a diverse range of people in a fair and consistent manner
• Outstanding organizational skills, process excellence and attention to detail
• Strong problem-solving skills, ability to manage ambiguity with an open mind and a positive attitude
• Comfortable giving clear and consistent advice even when challenged
• Sound judgement, professionalism, maturity and trustworthiness