Global Mobility & Immigration Lead

Wiley; Saint Louis Park (MN); On-site; USD 89,000 - 128,000; Full time

Job summary

Wiley is seeking a Manager, Immigration & Global Mobility to lead US and global immigration case management, vendor oversight, and cross-functional coordination. You will manage end-to-end case lifecycles, work with external counsel, and advise stakeholders on immigration and relocation matters.

The role requires strong experience in immigration, mobility, and vendor management, with a focus on policy interpretation, compliance, and data-driven decision making.

Qualifications

• Strong proficiency in immigration and mobility case management processes and regulatory compliance requirements.
• Experience managing external vendors, including SLA oversight and performance management.
• Ability to advise non-specialist stakeholders on complex immigration matters in plain language.
• Proficiency with HRIS platforms and immigration/mobility case management tools.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the organization’s primary point of contact and internal expert for all US and international immigration matters, including nonimmigrant and immigrant visa categories.
• In coordination with external immigration counsel, manage end-to-end immigration case lifecycles, including initiating filings and ensuring timely execution of key milestones.
• Explain immigration and relocation case plans and policy interpretations to employees, HR Business Partners, and business leaders through documented timelines, requirements, responsibilities, and decision points.
• Partner with HR, Legal, Tax, Payroll, Finance, and Talent Acquisition to ensure mobility-related activity is properly tracked and reported.
• Anticipate immigration renewal deadlines and case lifecycle risks through a proactive calendar, escalating emerging issues before compliance or employee experience is affected.
• Act as a resource for cross-border compensation and shadow payroll decisions by clarifying assignment terms, mobility provisions, and required data with Tax and Payroll stakeholders.
• Recommend improvements to immigration, relocation, and assignment workflows by identifying recurring case issues and translating findings into process documentation, operating procedures, and employee guidance.
• Own defined workstreams within broader People Organization initiatives, coordinating stakeholder input, identifying dependencies, and recommending practical solutions that support successful delivery.
• Contribute to general compensation processes, including annual salary planning, incentive administration, market pricing, and compensation data analysis, applying sound judgment to deliver accurate and consistent outcomes.

Skills

Immigration case management

Mobility case management

Vendor coordination

HRIS proficiency

Plain language advisory

Job description

Wiley is seeking a Manager, Immigration & Global Mobility to lead US and global immigration case management, vendor oversight, and cross-functional coordination. You will manage end-to-end case lifecycles, work with external counsel, and advise stakeholders on immigration and relocation matters.

The role requires strong experience in immigration, mobility, and vendor management, with a focus on policy interpretation, compliance, and data-driven decision making.