Immigration and Human Resources Specialist
Take your next career step at ABB with a global team that is energizing the transformation of society and industry to achieve a more productive, sustainable future.At ABB, we have the clear goal of driving diversity and inclusion across all dimensions: gender, LGBTQ+, abilities, ethnicity and generations. Together, we are embarking on a journey where each and every one of us, individually and collectively, welcomes and celebrates individual differences.

As a core member of the global business services team in Employee Life Cycle you will deliver HR service assistance to the HR community, business managers and employees. You will process complex and escalated Human Resources (HR) requests related to multiple service lines for an assigned group of employees.You will be providing support to employees, managers, HR Business Partners, and outside vendors involved in the immigration process. The incumbent will support with transactional components of visa processing and partnering with the Global Mobility team to ensure a seamless experience for assignees and travelers. Assist with other HR responsibilities to support the US Global Business Service (GBS) Front Office.
This position reports to

ELCM Manager
Your responsibilities

• Collects immigration data from sources (legal vendor, employee, Global Mobility team, manager, HR Business Partner) and prepares documents for submission to immigration vendor or government agencies
• Communicate with hiring managers, visa applicants and vendors on visa processes, updates, documentation requirements, and process timing
• Support legal vendor with posting of positions for employees in the Green Card
• Maintain H1B Public Access Files (PAF) to ensure compliance with Department of Labor and USCIS immigration regulations and guidelines
• Maintain awareness of legislation that impacts the immigration process and work with immigration law firm to obtain recommended action plans
• Perform I-9 reverifications for employees with work authorization changes and extensions
• Prepare reports to show status and progress of work
• Form I-9 processing - E-Verify compliance, tracking, auditing, and filing
• Ensuring confidentiality and data protection, execution and delivery of information and services according to defined Service Level Agreements.
• Record employee inquiries in an appropriate IT system (ticket tool).
• Provide necessary research, problem solving and resolution support for clients. Escalate more complex issues to Senior Immigration Consultant as needed
• Maintain an organized workflow by successfully monitoring and following up on all items assigned, including seeing problems through to resolution and closure with clients

Your background

• Associate degree and 1 to 2 years of experience in a HR Services environment, with at least 2 years of immigration knowledge around immigration practices
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, internet and intranet required
• Strong organizational skills including the ability to handle multiple tasks, prioritize and organize effectively, in a time sensitive environment
• HRIS experience preferred - SAP and Workday
• Delivery focused and able to work to tight deadlines
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive information
• Strong client relationship skills - ability to establish, manage and leverage relationships with internal and external partners
• Must have strong communication and active listening skills
• Comfortable working with people at varying levels of the organization, internal partner, external vendors and across an international environment with diverse cultures
• Candidates must already have a work authorization that would permit them to work for ABB in the US

Benefits

• Retirement plan
• Life insurance
• Disability insurance
• Medical insurance
• Wellbeing program

More about us

Global Business Services (GBS) is ABB's shared services organization which delivers operational and expert services in Finance, Human Resources, Information Systems, Legal, Global Travel Services and external Customer Contact Centers. With employees based in five main hubs and front offices, GBS provides mainly Business services to ABB teams across the globe as well as supports with external customer inquiries.We look forward to receiving your application. If you want to discover more about ABB, take another look at our website www.abb.com.Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action at ABBABB is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Affirmative Action Employer encouraging diversity in the workplace.All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, creed, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, citizen status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, marital status, family medical leave status, or protected veterans status. For more information regarding your (EEO) rights as an applicant, please visit the following websites:http://www1.eeoc.gov/employers/upload/eeoc_self_print_poster.pdfhttp://www1.eeoc.gov/employers/poster.cfm. http://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/OFCCP_EEO_Supplement_Final_JRF_QA_508c.pdfAs an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer, applicants may request to review the Affirmative Action Plan of a particular ABB facility between the hours of 9:00 A.M. - 5:00 P.M. EST Monday through Friday by contacting an ABB HR Representative at 1-888-694-7762.Protected veterans and qualified individuals with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access ABB's career site as a result of your disability. You may request reasonable accommodations by calling an ABB HR Representative at 1-888-694-7762 or by sending an email to [email protected]. Resumes and applications will not be accepted in this manner. #LI-Hybrid