Global Mobility Lead: Cross-Border Programs & Immigration

Perplexity; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 125,000 - 225,000; Full time

Job summary

Perplexity in San Francisco is seeking an experienced Global Mobility Lead to build and run programs that help employees join, move, and work across borders. You will own mobility policies, immigration casework, and vendor relationships, partnering with Legal, Finance, and People Ops to ensure compliant, well-supported cross-border moves.

The role requires 6+ years in global mobility, fluency in US immigration, strong analytics, risk judgment, and excellent written communication.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of global mobility with end-to-end ownership of cross-border moves.
• Fluent in US employment-based immigration and at least one other major jurisdiction.
• Strong analytics with HRIS reporting and data modeling.
• Ability to escalate risks to Legal and provide clear, decisive guidance.

Responsibilities

• Own mobility policy suite end to end: relocations, transfers, international assignments, remote/cross-border work, and travel thresholds.
• Run mobility cases from scoping to landing: cost estimates, immigration sequencing, payroll setup, relocation logistics, post-arrival support.
• Manage immigration casework with outside counsel: H-1B, L-1, TN, E-3, O-1, F-1 OPT/CPT, and permanent residence processes.
• Own daily immigration intake and case execution, including documents, verifications, and follow-ups.
• Own right-to-work compliance across jurisdictions (I-9, E-Verify, Home Office checks).
• Decide entity/employment model for new markets with Finance and Legal.
• Own mobility vendor stack: immigration counsel, relocation, tax, and global payroll SLAs.
• Model and track mobility costs to support sponsorship and approvals.

Skills

Global mobility expertise

US immigration experience

Analytical skills

Risk judgment

Written communication

Ambiguity tolerance

Job description

Perplexity in San Francisco is seeking an experienced Global Mobility Lead to build and run programs that help employees join, move, and work across borders. You will own mobility policies, immigration casework, and vendor relationships, partnering with Legal, Finance, and People Ops to ensure compliant, well-supported cross-border moves.

The role requires 6+ years in global mobility, fluency in US immigration, strong analytics, risk judgment, and excellent written communication.