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Wealthsimple · 1 month ago

Lead, Mobility

United States

Full-time

Remote

Senior Level

Wealthsimple is on a mission to help everyone achieve financial freedom by reimagining what it means to manage your money. The Mobility Lead will help manage and scale global mobility and employee relations functions, combining immigration expertise with employee relations operations.

FinanceFinancial ServicesFinTechImpact InvestingPersonal FinanceWealth Management

Responsibilities

Administer Wealthsimple’s mobility program by overseeing the end-to-end immigration process for new and existing employees. This includes administering and processing applications for work permits, visas, and permanent residency

Act as the primary internal expert, providing strategic advice and clear, helpful guidance on immigration matters to employees, managers, and the People team

Operationalize the mobility function by developing, implementing, and maintaining compliant policies, resources, and workflows. This includes managing our relationship with external immigration counsel to ensure our processes are efficient, user-friendly, scalable, and fully compliant with applicable laws and regulations

Assist with the seamless operation and execution of various employee relations programs

Create simple, accessible, self-service resources (like guides and FAQs) for employees and managers on topics related to immigration and the broader employee relations function

Develop and deliver engaging training sessions for the People team, managers, and teams to build their understanding of key mobility and employee relations topics

Analyze trends in mobility and employee relations cases to identify opportunities for improvement and propose proactive solutions to enhance the employee experience

Qualification

Immigration ExpertiseProgram AdministrationProcess ImprovementAnalytical SkillsBilingualismCommunication

Required

Significant hands-on experience managing corporate immigration cases (work permits, LMIAs, PR applications) for employees located in Canada and the USA

A proactive and operational approach, with a passion for simplifying complex processes and making them better

The ability to explain complex legal and immigration concepts in a clear, simple, and human way, both in writing and verbally

The ability to apply legal principles to practical workplace scenarios and identify potential risks and solutions

A compassionate and collaborative style that builds trust with employees and stakeholders