Senior Immigration Programs Lead — Strategy, Compliance & Ops

Mercedes-Benz Group AG; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Annual bonus

Mercedes-Benz Employee Lease Program

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Family Leave

Tuition assistance

Job summary

Mercedes-Benz North America Corporation seeks a senior People Specialist & GFT - Immigration to lead U.S. immigration programs across MB USA entities.

You will act as the primary operational liaison among employees, candidates, People Consultants, Recruiting, managers, Legal, Finance, and the immigration provider. You will oversee complex cases, monitor compliance and program costs, drive continuous improvement, and coordinate with Legal and immigration counsel to align with internal

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business, human resources, management or related field.
• Minimum of 8 years overall work experience, including 5+ years in People Consulting, Shared Services, Immigration or related area.
• Experience supporting U.S. immigration cases and working with counsel or service providers.
• Ability to analyze operational data, costs, and trends, and communicate with senior management.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the U.S. immigration subject matter expert across MB U.S. entities.
• Provide guidance on processes, timing, cost, and risk considerations.
• Coordinate complex matters with the immigration provider and prepare recommendations.
• Support harmonized operating model implementation and continuous improvement.
• Coordinate centralized intake, approvals, status tracking, and communications with the provider.
• Oversee immigration-provider services for visas, extensions, and permanent residency cases.
• Monitor compliance, governance, and service quality with the provider.

Skills

Excel

PowerPoint

Communication

Strategic leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in business/HR/Management

Master's degree preferred

Tools

ServiceNow

Workday

Immigration-provider systems

KPI reporting

Invoice review

Job description

Mercedes-Benz North America Corporation seeks a senior People Specialist & GFT - Immigration to lead U.S. immigration programs across MB USA entities.

You will act as the primary operational liaison among employees, candidates, People Consultants, Recruiting, managers, Legal, Finance, and the immigration provider. You will oversee complex cases, monitor compliance and program costs, drive continuous improvement, and coordinate with Legal and immigration counsel to align with internal