Global Immigration & Mobility Specialist

Confluent is pioneering a fundamentally new category of data infrastructure focused on data in motion. Have you ever found a new favorite series on Netflix, picked up groceries curbside at Walmart, or paid for something using Square? That's the power of data in motion in action-giving organizations instant access to the massive amounts of data that is constantly flowing throughout their business. At Confluent, we're building the foundational platform for this new paradigm of data infrastructure. Our cloud-native offering is designed to be the intelligent connective tissue enabling real-time data, from multiple sources, to constantly stream across the organization. With Confluent, organizations can create a central nervous system to innovate and win in a digital-first world.

We're looking for self-motivated team members who crave a challenge and feel energized to roll up their sleeves and help realize Confluent's enormous potential. Chart your own path and take healthy risks as we solve big problems together. We value having diverse teams and want you to grow as we grow-whether you're just starting out in your career or managing a large team, you'll be amazed at the magnitude of your impact.

About the Role:

In this hands-on role, the Immigration & Mobility Specialist will report to the Global Immigration and Mobility Manager. You will partner with HR, Recruiting, Business Managers, and Employees to support new hires and internally mobile employees.

This person will work remotely.

What You Will Do:

• Monitor immigration mailbox - respond to requests for information from managers, employees, recruiting team and outside immigration counsel
• Maintain appropriate information in our immigration and global mobility records, including Public Access Files
• Assist with cases associated with non-immigrant and immigrant visa filings, including H-1B, TN, E-3, L-1, O-1, J-1, PERM, EB-1, EB-2, and EB-3 cases, as well as global visas
• Conduct routine green card tasks such as postings, advertisements, and educating managers and employees on the process
• Initiate services with outside vendors to assist with immigration, relocation and tax services
• Monitor changes to employment status, job title, office location and salary and notify appropriate stakeholders
• Track and take appropriate action on upcoming visa expiration dates
• Assist with drafting and reviewing business visa and travel letters
• Participate in projects related to global mobility and support the administration of Confluent's global mobility policies, including building out resource pages and materials on the company intranet
• Work closely with internal teams to process relocations or assignments within existing systems, such as Workday, and ensure careful information management across systems and teams impacted by a relocation or assignment
• Work collaboratively with the Global Immigration & Mobility Manager to track cases, provide data on case metrics to help inform global strategy, and ensure deadlines are timely met
• Leverage industry knowledge to develop analytics in support of program trends, streamline reporting, and make recommendations to improve upon the existing global mobility policy through programmatic feedback

What You Will Bring:

• BA/BS degree or Paralegal Certificate
• Minimum of 3 years immigration and mobility experience in a fast-paced environment (in-house global mobility or immigration law firm)
• Experience with H-1B, L-1, TN, E-3, O-1, F-1 OPT, PERM and Global visas preferred
• Strong organizational skills and attention to details
• Ability to work independently, prioritize and multi-task within high volume environment and minimal supervision
• Must have effective oral and written skills
• Ability to handle sensitive matters, maintaining privacy and confidentiality
• Ability to address complex situations and communicate impact effectively
• Strong technical aptitude and demonstrated ability to leverage technology tools to create efficiency, improve processes and client experience
• Experience reviewing company policies and practices to determine appropriate action

What Gives You an Edge:

• Experience with Workday
• Relocation and/or Mobility Tax experience

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