Human Resources Specialist - Immigration

SEL Engineering Services; Washington; On-site; USD 45,000 - 69,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

10 paid holidays

Vacation 12 days start

9 paid sick days

Paid family and medical leave 90% pay

ESOP (employee stock ownership)

Job summary

Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories (SEL) is seeking an Immigration Team HR Specialist to support employment-based immigration programs. You will help complete LM tests and recruitment documentation, provide case management support to internal and external customers, and maintain immigration files throughout sponsorship lifecycle.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree in a related field and 2+ years in immigration or HR, with strong MS Office skills, attention to detail, and excellent

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required or equivalent combination of education and experience
• 2+ years of related experience, preferably in employment-based immigration, HR, recruiting, legal support, or related administrative role
• Proven attention to detail with ability to manage multiple cases, deadlines, and regulatory requirements
• Proficient knowledge of MS Office
• Strong customer service experience
• Demonstrated ability to handle/prioritize tasks in multiple disciplines
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with professional interaction with employees, managers, attorneys, and government agencies
• Strong organizational and filing skills
• Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information with discretion
• Ability to learn new skills and assume new responsibilities
• Ability to work cooperatively in a team environment
• Background check results satisfactory to SEL
• Negative drug test results

Responsibilities

• Coordinate with employees, managers, recruiters, and immigration counsel for timely, compliant case management
• Maintain current knowledge of immigration law
• Track deadlines, maintain records, and support reporting and compliance activities related to immigration programs
• Conduct routine audits and reporting
• Cross-train with other department members to ensure seamless support of all HR duties
• Understand, create, simplify in processes
• Other duties as assigned

Skills

Attention to detail

Customer service

Communication

Multi-tasking

Teamwork

Discretion with confidential info

Strong organizational skills

Ability to learn new skills

Regulatory awareness

Education

Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Legal Studies, International Studies, or related field

Tools

MS Office

HRIS familiarity

Job description

Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories (SEL) is looking for someone to join our Immigration Team as a Human Resources Specialist. If you are looking to grow your career in Human Resources and are motivated by supporting employees and their families through the immigration processes,

A typical day as an HR Specialist in Immigration might include:

• Help to complete Labor Market Test and recruitment documentation processes for employment-based immigration programs.
• Provide high-quality case management support to internal and external customers, including foreign nationals and other stakeholders
• Help maintain immigration case files and support foreign national employees throughout the sponsorship and immigration lifecycle.

Core duties and responsibilities include:

1. Coordinate with employees, managers, recruiters, and immigration counsel to ensure timely and compliant case management
2. Maintain current knowledge of immigration law
3. Track deadlines, maintain records, and support reporting and compliance activities related to immigration programs.
4. Conduct routine audits and reporting.
5. Cross-train with other department members to ensure seamless support of all HR duties.
6. Understand. Create. Simplify.
7. Other duties as assigned.

The qualifications most suitable for this role include:

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Legal Studies, International Studies, or a related field; equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered
• 2+ years of related experience, preferably in employment-based immigration, HR, recruiting, legal support, or a related administrative role
• Strong attention to detail with the ability to manage multiple cases, deadlines, and regulatory requirements simultaneously
• Proficient knowledge of MS Office
• Strong customer service experience
• Demonstrated ability to handle/prioritize tasks in multiple disciplines
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to interact professionally with employees, managers, attorneys, and government agencies.
• Strong organizational and filing skills
• Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information with discretionAbility to learn new skills and assume new responsibilities
• Ability to work cooperatively in a team environment
• Background check results satisfactory to SEL
• Negative drug test result(s)

Helpful, but not required qualifications include:

• Basic knowledge of HR laws and practices
• Experience supporting corporate immigration activities
• Familiarity with an HRIS system and processes

Competitive pay. Superior benefits. Inspiring work.

People are at the core of our company and we hire employee-owners. We welcome you to learn more about how we support employees.

We're 100% employee owned. Retirement benefits include an employer funded stock ownership plan (ESOP) and personal 401(k) options.

We offer top tier medical, prescription, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance.

• We recognize the importance of a healthy life balance and offer: 10 paid holidays, annual vacation accrual starting at 12 days, 9 paid sick days, and paid family and medical leave that covers 90% of your pay.
• We foster growth and development of our employees through avenues such as STEM courses, apprenticeships, tuition assistance, and engineering development programs.
• Ask our team about other benefits including wellness, fertility, adoption, and flexible spending benefits.

Pullman, WA - This position is located in Pullman, WA. Nestled in Eastern Washington, offering an exceptional quality of life. Embrace the charm of small-town living with spacious surroundings, no traffic hassles, and easy access to outdoor adventures in nearby mountains, rivers, and forests. Plus, benefit from excellent schools and universities in the area.

Pay Range Data: $33.00 - $50.00 per hour

We set starting pay based on job-related factors such as your experience, training, knowledge, and skills. We are looking to fill this position at the Lead Presentation Designer/Editor level, and we welcome applicants with a range of experience. Depending on your background, we may consider you for a different level, with compensation aligned accordingly.

SEL is an Equal Opportunity Employer: Vets/Disabled.