Exception Template - Professional Services

Job Title: Immigration Specialist

Duration: Jul 21, 2025 - Apr 21, 2026

Location: Chicago Illinois 60601

Pay rate: $ 90 - 92.14 hourly on W2

JOB DESCRIPTION

Director, Global Mobility AMER & Immigration

General Leadership & Team Management

• Lead and develop a specialized team of 4 professionals including 1 Global Mobility consultant and 3 immigration specialists.
• Drive strategic initiatives while ensuring operational excellence across AMER mobility program and US and global immigration to internal stakeholders.

U.S. Immigration (35%)

• Oversee comprehensive U.S. immigration program supporting 250+ foreign national employees.
• Manage external vendor partnerships for visa/work permit processing while ensuring strict compliance with federal immigration regulations.
• Provide expert guidance to recruiters, people partners, and hiring managers on new hire visa sponsorship, visa renewals, and permanent residency pathways aligned with immigration policies.
• Run annual H-1B Cap program for foreign national employees working on student visas or another company-based visa category where there is a strategic need to change to H-1B. Partner with external vendor to establish timelines, communication plans, and training sessions from December - May.
• Conduct immigration assessments focusing on business requirements and employee needs; determine immigration feasibility, and clearly communicate processes, timelines, and potential risks to internal stakeholders.
• Monitor legislative developments and industry trends in U.S. immigration law, proactively developing strategic recommendations and implementation plans.
• Collaborate with HR Services on change management initiatives to effectively communicate policy updates and process enhancements when needed.
• Serve as senior escalation point for complex immigration matters requiring specialized expertise.
• Review and approve monthly vendor invoices.

Global Immigration (35%)

• Oversee immigration process and expiry tracking for 350+ employees.
• Design, implement, and optimize immigration policies, processes, and workflows to deliver operational excellence while ensuring global compliance and scalability.
• Establish compliance protocols and oversee internal audits to monitor work permit expirations, employment terminations, and position changes, minimizing immigration risk exposure across global operations.
• Build and maintain strategic relationships with external immigration partners, establishing performance metrics and ensuring service levels meet dynamic business needs.
• Lead global immigration strategy development, aligning practices with business objectives and evolving compliance requirements.
• Monitor international immigration trends and regulatory changes across key markets, providing proactive guidance to leadership.
• Review and approve bi-monthly vendor invoices.

Americas Global Mobility (30%)

• Oversee end-to-end management of employee global mobility program for the Americas, including international assignments, permanent transfers, and International remote work. Provide guidance where necessary on business travel options.
• Manage approximately 50+ international relocations and 50+ US domestics relocations each year.
• Lead strategic consultations with internal stakeholders to discuss business rationale, mobility policies, processes, and compliance requirements.
• Serve as main POC to leadership and HR throughout the mobility process, advising on timeline, cost, recommended policy packages, downstream partner involvement, and other mobility related matters.
• Partner with external tax and relocation vendors to guide leadership on international tax implications and compliance requirements for mobile employees.
• Partner with Finance, Tax, and Payroll to ensure accurate tracking and reporting of mobile employee data.
• Review and approve weekly relocation invoices and monthly tax invoices.

Dexian is a leading provider of staffing, IT, and workforce solutions with over 12,000 employees and 70 locations worldwide. As one of the largest IT staffing companies and the 2nd largest minority-owned staffing company in the U.S., Dexian was formed in 2023 through the merger of DISYS and Signature Consultants. Combining the best elements of its core companies, Dexian's platform connects talent, technology, and organizations to produce game-changing results that help everyone achieve their ambitions and goals.

Dexian's brands include Dexian DISYS, Dexian Signature Consultants, Dexian Government Solutions, Dexian Talent Development and Dexian IT Solutions. Visit https://dexian.com/ to learn more.

Dexian is an Equal Opportunity Employer that recruits and hires qualified candidates without regard to race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, disability, or veteran status.