Manager, HR Compliance and Immigration

In brief

Overview This role is for a Manager, HR Compliance and Immigration at World Fuel Services. The position is critical for ensuring the company's employment practices, immigration programs, and compliance initiatives are effectively managed, governed, and continuously improved. Reporting to the Senior Director, HR Compliance & Immigration, this manager serves as a trusted advisor and subject matter expert, collaborating with HR, Talent Acquisition, Legal, Payroll, HR Operations, and external counsel to ensure adherence to employment and immigration requirements globally. What you will do * Lead HR Compliance Programs: Manage the day-to-day execution of global HR compliance programs and initiatives, partner with HR teams to integrate compliance into processes, monitor employment law and regulatory developments, assess organizational impact, identify compliance risks, recommend solutions, and serve as a resource on compliance-related matters. * Oversee Audits, Governance & Risk Management: Lead preparation and coordination for internal and external audits, manage audit documentation, evidence collection, issue tracking, and remediation efforts, support ongoing compliance monitoring and governance activities, conduct compliance reviews, maintain an audit-ready environment, and escalate significant risks and findings. * Administer Key Compliance Programs: Oversee programs including I-9 and employment eligibility verification, E-Verify, Affirmative Action Plans (AAP), EEO-1 and VETS-4212 reporting, reasonable accommodations, unemployment claims, workers' compensation coordination, record retention, and employment documentation requirements. * Manage Immigration & Global Mobility Programs: Partner with immigration counsel and vendors to manage immigration processes and case activity, oversee visa sponsorships, transfers, renewals, and permanent residency cases, monitor case progress and compliance requirements, serve as the primary HR contact for all immigration matters, and support international transfers, assignments, and mobility initiatives. * Drive Reporting & Process Improvement: Develop compliance metrics, dashboards, and reporting tools, analyze trends, risks, and program effectiveness, identify opportunities to streamline, standardize, and automate compliance processes, partner with HRIS and Shared Services teams to improve operational efficiency, and create process documentation, workflows, and standard operating procedures. * Deliver Training & Support: Support compliance and immigration training programs, create guidance materials and employee resources, educate HR teams and leaders on policy updates and compliance requirements, and foster strong partnerships across HR, Legal, Payroll, Talent Acquisition, and business leadership. Requirements (from the original advert) **Required Qualifications:** * Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Legal Studies, or a related field. * 7+ years of experience in HR compliance, immigration, HR operations, employment law support, or related areas. * Hands-on experience administering employment-based immigration programs. * Experience managing audits, regulatory reporting, and compliance initiatives. * Strong knowledge of U.S. employment laws and HR compliance requirements. * Strong project and program management skills. * Excellent analytical, organizational, and problem-solving abilities. * Ability to manage multiple priorities and stakeholders in a fast-paced environment. **Preferred Qualifications:** * SHRM-CP, SHRM-SCP, PHR, SPHR, GPHR, or similar certification. * Experience supporting a global workforce across multiple jurisdictions. * Experience working for a federal contractor. * Experience partnering with immigration counsel and external vendors. * Experience leading projects, programs, or small teams. * Experience with Workday or similar HRIS platforms. * Advanced Excel and reporting skills. Who should apply This role is ideal for someone who enjoys solving complex compliance challenges, managing global programs, improving processes, and helping organizations navigate a changing regulatory environment. The successful candidate balances compliance expertise with practical business judgment, builds trusted relationships across functions, thrives in a fast-changing regulatory environment, is highly organized and detail-oriented, takes ownership and drives issues to resolution, enjoys improving processes and creating efficient solutions, communicates complex topics clearly and confidently, and can think strategically while remaining hands-on when needed. Deadline Not specified Reference Original posting: https://www.myjobmag.co.za/job/manager-hr-compliance-and-immigration-world-fuel-services Source: myjobmag

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