WM India · 1 day ago
Manager, Immigration Programs & Compliance
Houston, TX, United States
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
5+ years expWM India is seeking a Manager, Immigration Programs & Compliance to lead their immigration team and serve as a strategic partner for internal immigration services. The role involves overseeing daily immigration functions, coaching team members, and ensuring compliance with immigration-related programs.
Information Technology & Services
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
Qualification
Required
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
Preferred
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)
Benefits
Medical
Dental
Vision
Life Insurance
Short Term Disability
Stock Purchase Plan
Company match on 401K
Paid Vacation
Holidays
Personal Days
Company
WM India
WM India, established in 2013, is the Global Capability Center of WM—North America’s leading environmental services company.
1001-5000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
WM India has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not
guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your
reference. (Data Powered by US Department of Labor)
Distribution of Different Job Fields Receiving Sponsorship
Represents job field similar to this job
Trends of Total Sponsorships
2025 (1)
2023 (3)
2022 (3)
2020 (4)
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageCompany data provided by crunchbase