Associate-Immigration Specialist,Global Mobility

Huron; Chennai District; Hybrid; INR 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Huron, a global consulting leader, seeks an Immigration Specialist for Global Mobility in India. The role focuses on U.S. immigration and cross-border travel, reporting to the Immigration Program Lead, with hybrid work and a minimum three days in the India office.

You will support international mobility, liaise with HR and leadership, and partner with vendors to manage visas, permits and residency processes, while ensuring compliance and timely deliveries.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of immigration services and cross-border travel experience.
• Strong communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work autonomously within a virtual team spanning multiple time zones.
• Experience collaborating with HR, operations, and leadership across functions.

Responsibilities

• Support Global Mobility operations with clear process documentation and timely communications.
• Own global business travel processes including cost and timeline estimates.
• Coordinate immigration questionnaires and filings for visas and permits.
• Partner with external vendors to manage visas and residency applications.
• Prepare travel letters and onboarding compliance documents.
• Respond to inquiries from leaders, employees, and vendors on immigration matters.
• Maintain accurate records and reporting for immigration cases.
• Contribute to mobility content and participate in improvement initiatives.
• Adhere to Global Mobility policies and country regulations.

Skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Problem solving

Cross-time-zone collaboration

Stakeholder management

Ambiguity handling

Agile mindset

Education

Bachelor's degree in business administration

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Workday

ServiceNow

Mobility platforms

Job description

Huron is redefining what a global consulting organization can be. Advancing new ideas every day to build even stronger clients, individuals and communities. We re helping our clients find new ways to drive growth, enhance business performance and sustain leadership in the markets they serve. And, we re developing strategies and implementing solutions that enable the transformative change they need to own their future.

As a member of the Huron corporate team, you ll help to evolve our business model to stay ahead of market forces, industry trends and client needs. Our accounting, finance, human resources, IT, legal, marketing and facilities management professionals work collaboratively to support Huron s collective strategies and enable real transformation to produce sustainable business results.

Join our team and create your future.

Position Overview

Huron s Global Mobility team supports the movement of talent across borders with a focus on compliance, employee experience, and practical business partnership. The Immigration Specialist, Global Mobility, will provide operational support for immigration and global mobility services, with a primary focus on U.S. immigration and global business travel. This role will work closely with the Global Mobility team members, report to the Immigration Program Lead, and partner with HR, business leadership, and corporate functions to support a high-quality, compliant employee experience. The position is aligned to a Huron India office location and will operate during second shift hours, 1 PM-10 PM IST, with hybrid work flexibility to allow for sufficient overlap with North America-based team members. The position will be required to report into a Huron India office for a minimum of three (3) days per week.

Key Responsibilities

• Support efficient Global Mobility operations through clear process documentation, timely communications, and practical issue resolution.
• Own global business travel processes, providing country-specific guidance to employees and business leaders (including cost and timeline estimates), and timely complete related internal service request tickets in close partnership with external vendors.
• Coordinate and review immigration initiation questionnaires and filings/applications, including business visa/work permit applications and renewals, ensuring compliance and timely processing.
• Partner with external vendors to manage business/work visas, permits, and permanent residency applications across global entities.
• Prepare travel letters and support advisement of onboarding compliance documentation (e.g., I-9 forms) for visa holders and business travelers, as applicable.
• Assist in responding to business leader, employee, and vendors inquiries regarding immigration matters and case statuses, with an initial focus on North America and expanding to other countries as training allows.
• Communicate immigration requirements, government procedures, cost estimates, and expected timelines clearly to HR partners, employees, and business leaders.
• Monitor and maintain accurate records and reporting for immigration cases and business travel.
• Contribute to internal content creation for mobility webpages and knowledge articles.
• Participate in ad-hoc global mobility function project initiatives (e.g., process improvements, implementations, etc.) and stay current on global mobility industry trends.
• Ensure adherence to Global Mobility policies, procedures, and country-specific regulations, including compliance with country laws and employee benefits.
• Ability to network, both internally and with industry professionals, to stay up-to-date on current Global Mobility, immigration, compliance, cross-border tax, business travel, and industry trends. Virtual and in-person networking opportunities may be required to stay atop trends.
• Expected Travel: 5%

Required Skills and Experience

• Bachelor s degree in business administration, human resources, legal studies, or related field.
• 3-5 years of professional experience, directly supporting immigration services and cross-border business travel.
• Strong and proven ability to work and execute effectively and autonomously within a virtual team spanning multiple time zones.
• Ability to collaborate effectively and build trusted relationships with stakeholders across HR, operations, and business leadership. This is a role that will require you to work with new Analysts up through C-Suite and external vendor partners, so a proven ability to effectively partner with and execute these stakeholders will be critical.
• Strong communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills with attention to detail in a fast-paced professional services environment.
• Comfortable navigating ambiguity and explaining complex topics to non-experts. Proven ability to work in the abstract and through ambiguity (in a professional services environment) will be crucial.Agile mindset with a focus on employee experience, process improvement, and confidentiality.
• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint; experience in remote‑first environments.

Preferred Skills and Experience

• Experience with Workday, ServiceNow, Microsoft Office applications, and mobility/vendor platforms.
• Familiarity with immigration laws across multiple countries.
• Relevant certifications (e.g., SHRM, PHR/SPHR, GPHR, GMS‑T) are a plus.
• Prior experience in a global consulting or professional services firm.

Position Level Associate

Country India