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Morgan State University · 4 days ago

Sr. Employment Compliance Coordinator

DC-Baltimore Area

Full-time

Onsite

Entry, Mid Level

$76K/yr - $81K/yr

2+ years exp

Morgan State University is seeking a Sr. Employment Compliance Coordinator who will serve as the primary expert on employment-based immigration processes and federal employment eligibility verification. This role involves ensuring compliance with immigration laws and regulations while supporting international faculty and staff, managing the employment eligibility certification process, and coordinating visa and immigration services.

EducationHigher EducationUniversities

Responsibilities

Coordinate the visa and immigration process for the Office of Human Resources (OHR) as a subject matter expert on employment immigration for H-1B, J-1, and O-1 visas

Advise hiring departments on visa and immigration timelines, requirements, and best practices and continually update the OHR website with pertinent information related to University procedure and timelines to hire

Review positions and applications for all faculty and staff international hires in the Morgan Employment Management System

Monitor changes in visa and immigration federal regulations and communicate updates to key stakeholders

Serve as the liaison to the Office of International Affairs, Office of the Provost and other key stakeholders to provide HR related visa and immigration services to international faculty and staff hires

Coordinate the implementation of E-Verify in collaboration with OHR and key stakeholders throughout the University

Audit and maintain Form I-9 records and input all information in the E-Verify system. Ensure timely re-verification of E-Verify work authorization

Serve as the primary liaison with federal agencies regarding E-Verify and employment eligibility matters

Track I-9 and E-Verify records for all new hires and provide education, communication, and awareness to HR, University supervisors and employees to avoid missed deadlines and critical updates from USCIS

Track and maintain all non-compliance responses and notify managers of employee’s noneligible status to work at the University

Manage and co-ordinate all training initiatives for University cohorts for E-Verify, postdoctoral hiring, and visa and immigration HR related services and ensure compliance with federal employment eligibility verification requirements

Provide educational sessions/or updates on immigration procedures/laws pertaining to international faculty and staff populations to OHR staff

Create and continually update standard operating procedures for E-Verify and visa and immigration services

Consistently create information and communications for the visa and immigration and E-Verify website on the OHR portal

Complete education verification requirements for all foreign nationals

Qualification

VisaImmigration servicesE-Verify knowledgeFederal regulations complianceData analysisCustomer serviceCritical thinkingProblem-solvingOrganizational skillsWritten communicationVerbal communication

Required

A bachelor's degree in human resources, law, international relations, political science, business administration or closely related field is required

A minimum of two (2) years of experience working with visa and immigration services and knowledge of E-Verify

Knowledge of federal regulations related to visa and immigration services and employment law compliance

Demonstrated ability to learn and understand ever-changing complex federal, state, and local regulations pertaining to foreign nations and effectively communicate to others

Critical thinking and business acumen and problem-solving skills

Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines

Manage time effectively and handle sensitive information with confidentiality and discretion

Ability to work with a diverse population in a professional manner, maintaining high levels of customer service, and cross-cultural sensitivity

Ability to prepare and analyze relevant data and figures

Strong attention to detail and organizational skills

Exceptional written and verbal communications skills