Manager, Immigration Programs & Compliance

I. Job Summary

We're have a role for a Manager, Immigration Programs & Compliance to lead our immigration team while also serving as a strategic partner on internal immigration services and programs. You'll oversee day-to-day immigration functions, coach and develop your team, and help refine the programs and processes already in place. At the same time, you'll partner across Legal and HR to ensure our immigration-related programs are compliant, scalable, and audit-ready.

II. Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Lead and manage WM's immigration team, overseeing sponsorship cases (H-1B, PERM, TN, etc.).
• Manage WM's I-9 / E-Verify program in the U.S.
• Manage work authorization program in Canada.
• Coach, mentor, and develop team members while ensuring day-to-day excellence in immigration programs.
• Partner with outside counsel, Legal, HRBPs, and Talent Acquisition to deliver timely, compliant immigration support.
• Contribute to the continued build-out of immigration policies, SOPs, and governance frameworks.
• Ensure documentation and reporting are accurate, audit-ready, and visible to leadership.
• Serve as a thought partner on policy updates, handbook revisions, and regulatory reporting.
• Support audit remediation efforts by contributing to process documentation, control mapping, and compliance tracking.
• Collaborate with Legal, outside counsel, Internal Controls, the HR Technology Team, and other HR functions to strengthen compliance integration across operations.
• Partner with the HR Technology Team to design and build in-house dashboards and reporting capabilities for immigration and HR compliance.
• Translate business needs into reporting requirements, ensuring leadership has visibility into key metrics, trends, and risks.

III. Qualifications

A. Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree (accredited) in Human Resources or related field, or in lieu of degree
• High School Diploma or GED (accredited) and 4 years of relevant experience.
• 5 years of U.S. immigration experience (Form I-9 / E-Verify, H-1B, PERM, TN), including people leadership.

B. Preferred Qualifications

• Familiarity with Canadian work authorization
• Professional HR certification (e.g., CIPD, PHR, SHRM-CP/SCP)
• Immigration certification/credential (e.g., SHRM U.S. Employment Immigration Specialty Credential, AILA membership, Global Mobility Specialist, or equivalent)

IV. Physical Requirements

Listed below are key points regarding physical demands, physical and occupational risks, and the work environment of the job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.

• This job primarily operates in a professional office environment and routinely requires the use of standard office equipment such as computers, phones, copy machines, etc.

V. Benefits

At WM, each eligible employee receives a competitive total compensation package including Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance and Short Term Disability. As well as a Stock Purchase Plan, Company match on 401K, and more! Our employees also receive Paid Vacation, Holidays, and Personal Days. Please note that benefits may vary by site.

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