Visa & Global Mobility Expert – US, UK & Canada

Orion Innovation is a premier, award-winning, global business and technology services firm. Orion delivers game-changing business transformation and product development rooted in digital strategy, experience design, and engineering, with a unique combination of agility, scale, and maturity. We work with a wide range of clients across many industries including financial services, professional services, telecommunications and media, consumer products, automotive, industrial automation, professional sports and entertainment, life sciences, ecommerce, and education. Job Overview We are seeking an experienced Visa & Global Mobility Expert to manage and support immigration and mobility programs across the United States, United Kingdom, and Canada . The ideal candidate will have strong hands-on experience managing employment-based immigration matters, advising employees and business stakeholders, coordinating with external immigration counsel, and ensuring compliance with applicable immigration and mobility requirements. The individual will serve as a subject-matter expert and trusted partner to HR, Talent Acquisition, Business Leaders, Legal, Payroll, and employees , providing practical immigration guidance while ensuring cases are managed efficiently, accurately, and in compliance with applicable regulations. Key Responsibilities US Immigration Manage and provide guidance on a broad range of U.S. employment-based immigration matters, including: H-1B petitions, including new hires, transfers, extensions, amendments, and changes of employer. H-1B cap and cap-exempt matters, where applicable. L-1A and L-1B intracompany transfers. TN status for eligible Canadian and Mexican professionals. O-1 and other specialized employment-based visa categories. F-1 OPT and STEM OPT employment compliance. PERM labor certification and employment-based green card processes. I-140 and I-485 processes and related employment authorization. EAD, Advance Parole, I-94, visa stamping, and status-related matters. H-4, L-2, and other dependent immigration matters. Immigration support for international assignments, transfers, remote work, and changes in work location. U.S. immigration compliance, including I-9 and E-Verify requirements and immigration-related audits. UK Immigration Manage and support UK immigration matters, including: Skilled Worker visa applications and extensions. Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS) processes. Skilled Worker eligibility, salary, occupation code, and sponsorship requirements. Global Business Mobility routes, including relevant intra-company transfer pathways. Business visitor and short-term business travel requirements. Dependent visa matters. Right-to-work compliance and documentation. Sponsor Licence compliance and reporting requirements. UK immigration support for international transfers, assignments, and new hires. Canada Immigration Manage and provide guidance on Canadian immigration matters, including: Work permits and employer-specific work authorization. Intra-Company Transfer (ICT) work permits. LMIA-based work permits, where applicable. Business visitor requirements. International Mobility Program pathways. Global Talent Stream and other applicable work authorization routes. Work permit extensions and changes in employment circumstances. Canadian immigration support for international transfers and assignments. Coordination of work location and employment compliance requirements. Family/dependent immigration matters. Canadian immigration compliance and documentation. Global Mobility & Immigration Operations Partner with HR and business leaders to assess immigration feasibility for new hires, transfers, promotions, relocations, and international assignments. Develop and maintain immigration processes, workflows, policies, and standard operating procedures. Conduct immigration assessments and provide recommendations based on employee circumstances and business requirements. Manage immigration case lifecycle from initial assessment through filing, approval, visa issuance, onboarding, and ongoing compliance. Coordinate with external immigration law firms and immigration service providers. Review legal advice and translate complex immigration requirements into clear, business-friendly guidance. Track immigration cases, deadlines, expirations, and required employee actions. Develop and maintain immigration dashboards and reporting metrics. Identify process gaps and implement improvements to increase efficiency and employee experience. Support immigration audits and compliance reviews. Maintain accurate immigration records and documentation. Partner with Payroll, HR Operations, Legal, Finance, and Talent Acquisition to ensure immigration requirements are incorporated into relevant HR processes. Business & Stakeholder Partnership Act as the primary immigration point of contact for employees, HR, Talent Acquisition, and business stakeholders. Provide timely and practical guidance on immigration risks, timelines, costs, and available options. Support Talent Acquisition in assessing immigration eligibility during the hiring process. Advise managers on immigration implications of changes to an employee's role, compensation, work location, reporting structure, or assignment. Establish clear escalation processes for complex or high-risk immigration matters. Provide regular reporting to leadership on immigration volume, costs, case status, risks, and compliance matters. Key skills <li style="font-siz