Strategic Immigration Compliance Leader

University of South Carolina; Columbia (SC); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and Life Insurance

Retirement Programs

Paid Tuition

Dependent Scholarships

Annual Leave

Sick Leave

13 Paid Holidays

Paid Parental Leave

Professional Development Opportunities

Job summary

The University of South Carolina seeks an Immigration Manager to lead and oversee the employment-based immigration compliance program across recruitment, onboarding, and staff separation. You will interpret federal regulations, mitigate compliance risks, and advise Human Resources, campus leadership, hiring units, and outside immigration counsel.

The role requires independent judgment, supervision of immigration staff, and partnership with HR.

Qualifications

• Experience with non-immigrant visa programs (H-1B, etc.).
• Interpreting complex federal immigration regulations.
• Collaborating with HR, hiring managers, faculty, and counsel.
• Developing and implementing policies, procedures, compliance controls, training programs.
• Managing confidential, time-sensitive information.
• Managing multiple programs and deadlines.
• Supervising professional staff.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership for USC immigration compliance program.
• Develop and implement immigration policies and procedures.
• Interpret federal regulations and identify compliance risks.
• Oversee immigration matters from recruitment to employment and separation.
• Supervise immigration services staff and serve as strategic partner to HR.
• Collaborate with campus leadership, hiring units, and outside counsel.

Skills

H-1B visa knowledge

Regulatory interpretation

Stakeholder communication

Project management

Confidential information handling

Policy development

Staff supervision

Data systems familiarity

Time management

Tools

PeopleSoft

HRIS

SEVIS

Microsoft Office

Microsoft Teams

Trilby Suite

Via

Job description

The University of South Carolina seeks an Immigration Manager to lead and oversee the employment-based immigration compliance program across recruitment, onboarding, and staff separation. You will interpret federal regulations, mitigate compliance risks, and advise Human Resources, campus leadership, hiring units, and outside immigration counsel.

The role requires independent judgment, supervision of immigration staff, and partnership with HR.