Global Mobility Manager

HOW MIGHT YOU DEFY IMAGINATION?

You’ve worked hard to become the professional you are today and are now ready to take the next step in your career. How will you put your skills, experience and passion to work toward your goals? At Amgen, our shared mission—to serve patients—drives all that we do. It is key to our becoming one of the world’s leading biotechnology companies, reaching over 10 million patients worldwide. Come do your best work alongside other innovative, driven professionals in this meaningful role.

Global Mobility Manager - US Immigration

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What you will do

Let’s do this Let’s change the world In this vital role the US immigration manager is responsible for overseeing and managing all aspects of the immigration process for the company's employees and candidates. The US immigration manager will liaise with internal and external stakeholders, such as HR, Talent Acquisition, Legal, Payroll, Relocation, and immigration service providers, to ensure compliance with US immigration laws and regulations, as well as the company's policies and procedures. The US immigration manager will also provide advice and support to employees and managers on immigration-related matters, such as visa options, eligibility, timelines, documentation, and status updates.

Role and Responsibilities:

• Provide strong vendor management to deliver premium employee experience. This includes ensuring overall compliance in filing immigration petitions while partnering on strategic initiatives.

• Provide in-depth counsel with analysis of US immigration processes including identification of process and policy gaps, drafting of policy and process revisions and assist with the implementation of new or revised programs.

• Provide hands-on support and training opportunities to Talent Acquisition, HR colleagues and staff.

• Lead escalations between immigration counsel, staff, HR and management

• Oversee US visa sponsorship assessments in partnership with Talent Acquisition, HR and/or Hiring managers.

• Day to day program management of all US immigration files.

• In partnership with Amgen’s immigration counsel, help identify long term sponsorship issues and communicate risk to Talent Acquisition and Hiring Manager.

• Oversee process of posting LCA notices for timely H-1B filings and NOF notices at sites

• Manage transitions related to M&A activity and restructurings independently and quickly lead various internal reviews or audits of immigration data, processes and policies to support the transition.

• Support external immigration counsel with audit/RFE requests from US DOL and USCIS.

• Oversee process, train internal stakeholders and assist with USCIS site visits (when necessary).

• Establish reporting routine to update HR and Business on immigration status for their areas of responsibility.

• Monitor changes in US immigration law and policy, analyze impact to staff population and provide updates to team and key stakeholders.

• Review / audit immigration data, processes and policies and update, as needed

• Ensure that our vendors and internal partners provide a high-quality experience to employees, managers and business stakeholders by leveraging internal shared services and outsourced partners for transactional activity while focusing themselves on more strategic initiatives.

• Partnership and collaboration at all levels with internal stakeholders, to deliver high bar of people experience.

• Track, audit and approve immigration invoices. Prepare RBOE for following year based on spending trends and immigration fee changes.

• Conduct vendor SLA audit to ensure vendor is adhering to the contract.

• Point of contact for signing visa and green card petitions and responding to government inquiries.

• Collaborate with vendor H-1B lottery process and registration with government.

• Oversee FlexAbility requests for foreign nationals for immigration compliance

• Deliver and track Return Transportation Agreements for H-1B exits. Request reimbursement of expenses when necessary.

• Collaborate on other team initiatives and projects as assigned.

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What we expect of you

We are all different, yet we all use our unique contributions to serve patients. The Global Mobility Manager - US Immigration professional we seek will possess these qualifications.

Basic Qualifications:

Doctorate degree

Or

Master’s degree and 2 years of Human Resources and Immigration experience

Or

Bachelor’s degree and 4 years of Human Resources and Immigration experience

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Associate’s degree and 8 years of Human Resources and Immigration experience

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High school diploma / GED and 10 years of Human Resources and Immigration experience

Preferred Qualifications:

• Strong knowledge of all US visa types, processes and experience reviewing case facts to determine the optimal filing type

• Independent learner and desire for mastery in area of immigration

• Experience and demonstrated success in independently managing multiple activities for a large US immigration program are required

• Experience in partnering with business units and key stakeholders to provide consultations on the most complex and high-level immigration matters to develop strategies to mitigate risk and provide timely solutions

• Leadership experience on specialized projects with strategic focus on US immigration policy, including stakeholder education and implementation of best practices

• Experience in exercising independent judgment and discretion while utilizing company policies and practices to determine appropriate action

• Experience analyzing situations and handling sensitive matters

• Experience working independently but contributing within a team environment

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What you can expect of us

As we work to develop treatments that take care of others, we also work to care for our teammates’ professional and personal growth and well-being.

The expected annual salary range for this role in the U.S. (excluding Puerto Rico) is posted. Actual salary will vary based on several factors including but not limited to, relevant skills, experience, and qualifications.

Amgen offers a Total Rewards Plan comprising health and welfare plans for staff and eligible dependents, financial plans with opportunities to save towards retirement or other goals, work/life balance, and career development opportunities including:

• Comprehensive employee benefits package, including a Retirement and Savings Plan with generous company contributions, group medical, dental and vision coverage, life and disability insurance, and flexible spending accounts.

• A discretionary annual bonus program, or for field sales representatives, a sales-based incentive plan

• Stock-based long-term incentives

• Award-winning time-off plans and bi-annual company-wide shutdowns

• Flexible work models, including remote work arrangements, where possible

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Application deadline

Amgen does not have an application deadline for this position; we will continue accepting applications until we receive a sufficient number or select a candidate for the position.

Amgen is an Equal Opportunity employer and will consider you without regard to your race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability status.

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.