Senior US Immigration Program Lead

Omnicom; New York (NY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Prescription

Dependent FSA

401(k)

Paid Time Off

Employee Assistance Program

Legal Assistance Plan

Tuition Assistance

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Discounts

Job summary

Omnicom is seeking a Manager, Visa & Immigration to oversee the U.S. immigration program and deliver a compliant, employee-focused experience.

You will manage the end-to-end lifecycle for nonimmigrant visas (H-1B, L-1, TN, E-3, O-1) and permanent residence sponsorship, coordinate with external counsel, and partner with HR, payroll and Legal to ensure timely filings and risk mitigation. This role requires collaboration in a fast-paced, multinational environment with strong communication and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience managing U.S. business immigration matters.
• Strong knowledge of non-immigrant visas, permanent residence sponsorship and compliance.
• Ability to manage a high-volume caseload and meet deadlines.
• Experience partnering with senior leaders, HR and external counsel.
• Knowledge of Public Access Files, I-9, recordkeeping and audits.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the full lifecycle of U.S. employment-based immigration matters including nonimmigrant visas and permanent residence sponsorship.
• Serve as the internal subject matter expert on U.S. immigration matters for employees, managers, HR, and leadership.
• Partner with external immigration counsel for strategy, filings and options.
• Lead immigration case management from initiation to completion with compliance.
• Evaluate complex immigration situations and advise on risk mitigation.
• Develop and improve immigration processes, workflows and documentation.
• Monitor visa expirations, deadlines and milestones, identifying risks early.
• Ensure compliance with Public Access Files, audits and policy requirements.
• Collaborate with Payroll, Finance, HR, Talent Acquisition and Legal for alignment.
• Manage budgeting, invoicing and vendor relationships for immigration needs.
• Support mergers and acquisitions requiring immigration impact assessments.
• Educate stakeholders through training and communications on policy changes.

Skills

U.S. immigration knowledge

Case management

Employee guidance

Policy compliance

Stakeholder collaboration

Process improvement

Cross-functional liaison

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Workday

HRIS

Job description

Omnicom is seeking a Manager, Visa & Immigration to oversee the U.S. immigration program and deliver a compliant, employee-focused experience.

You will manage the end-to-end lifecycle for nonimmigrant visas (H-1B, L-1, TN, E-3, O-1) and permanent residence sponsorship, coordinate with external counsel, and partner with HR, payroll and Legal to ensure timely filings and risk mitigation. This role requires collaboration in a fast-paced, multinational environment with strong communication and