Job Description

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Position at JBS USA

Immigration Manager

An hour north of Denver and ideally situated between Boulder, Fort Collins, and Greeley, JBS is the largest company headquartered in Colorado, and one of the largest food companies in the world. We are seeking a motivated and proactive attorney to join our Immigration team, with a focus on immigration law and the talent and adaptability to handle a wide variety of complex immigration matters.  As the Immigration Manager, the role will play a pivotal role in facilitating the seamless movement of our global talent and the immigration requirements and applications for our employees globally--ensuring compliance with local regulations and company policies while delivering an exceptional experience for our employees and the business.

Key Responsibilities:

• Oversee the US-based inbound immigration process, collaborating closely with business leaders and the HR Business Unit leaders and other stakeholders. Acting as the primary liaison between external immigration attorneys, employees, managers and business leaders.
• Provide day-to-day operational oversight across all aspects of the US immigration process, ensuring day-to-day execution of service commitments including rigorous quality controls and service enhancements.
• Manage a diverse business immigration caseload, including but not limited to H-1B, L-1, E-2, E-3, TN, EB-1, EB-2, PERM, and other employment-based visa petitions.
• Provide legal counsel and strategic guidance to business clients on all aspects of U.S. business immigration law.
• Prepare and file immigration petitions, responses to Requests for Evidence (RFEs), and other legal documents to ensure efficient and timely processing.
• Maintain accurate case records and provide regular communication to clients regarding case status.
• Direct policy changes as needed in response to in-country immigration changes and business needs, ensuring Company policies stay relevant and business-strategy focused.
• Managing budget planning and spend, tracking in real-time and forecasting annual immigration expenditures based on current volume and hiring trends.
• Identify opportunities to use technology to streamline immigration processes.Develop and utilize technological solutions to provide timely updates on cases and enhance tracking of visa applications and statuses, enabling proactive measures to achieve optimal immigration outcomes.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• An enthusiastic, highly motivated attorney with at least 3years of experience and asolid record in immigration law.JD Degree required.
• Strong understanding of US immigration regulations and employment laws.
• Possess the skill set to assess the eligibility of corporate foreign national employees for non-immigrant and immigrant visa status in the U.S.
• Comprehensive knowledge and understanding of US immigration requirements, processes and case lifecycles - both IV and NIV.
• Admission to a U.S. bar (Colorado preferred).
• Proven experience with global immigration processes, including LATAM, EMEA and APAC knowledge and experience in international mobility practices.
• Experience managing vendor relationships.
• Strong interpersonal skills, including diplomacy and flexibility, and the ability to interface effectively with personnel at all levels throughout the Company.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to tailor communications to the specific intended audience in a way that is clear, concise, and persuasive.
• Strong organizational and planning abilities, with a keen attention to detail.
• Proven ability to build and maintain effective working relationships with internal and external stakeholders.

The applicant who fills this position will be eligible for the following compensation and benefits:

• Benefits: Vision, Medical, and Dental coverage begin after 60 days of employment;
• Paid Time Off: sick leave, vacation, and 6 company observed holidays;
• 401(k): company match begins after the first year of service and follows the company vesting schedule;
• Base salary range of $130,000 – $150,000;
• Incentive Pay: This position is eligible to participate in the Company’s annual bonus plan, the amount of bonus varies and is subject to the standard terms and conditions of the incentive program; and
• Career Development:Our company is dedicated to supporting professional growth by offering continuous learning opportunities and a focus on career growth through various learning and development programs.

For individuals assigned and/or hired to work in states where it is required by law to include a reasonable estimate of the compensation for any given position, compensation ranges are specific to those states and takes into account various factors that are considered in making compensation decisions, including but not limited to a candidate’s relevant experience, qualifications, skills, competencies, and proficiencies for the role.

This position does not have an application deadline. We will continue to recruit until the position has been filled. 

The Company is dedicated to ensuring a safe and secure environment for our team members and visitors. To assist in achieving that goal, we conduct drug, alcohol, and background checks for all new team members post-offer and prior to the start of employment. The Immigration Reform and Control Act requires that verification of employment eligibility be documented for all new employees by the end of the third day of work.

About us: JBS USA is a leading global provider of diversified, high-quality food products, including a portfolio of well-recognized brands and innovative, easy-to-use food solutions. We process, prepare, package and deliver fresh and value-added premium meat, poultry and retail-ready food products for customers in approximately 100 countries on six continents. We are also the majority shareholder of Pilgrim’s, the largest poultry company in North America. JBS USA employs more than 100,000 team members, and ourcorporate office is located in beautiful Greeley, Colorado, where our 1,200 team members onsite enjoy more than 300 days of sunshine a year.

Our mission: To be the best in all that we do, completely focused on our business, ensuring the best products and services to our customers, a relationship of trust with our suppliers, profitability for our shareholders and the opportunity of a better future for all of our team members.

Our core values are: Availability, Determination, Discipline, Humility, Ownership, Simplicity, Sincerity

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Unsolicited Assistance: JBS and its companies do not accept unsolicited assistance from any recruitment vendors for any of our open jobs. All resumes or candidate profiles submitted by recruitment vendors or headhunters to any employee at JBS and its companies or via the applicant tracking system, in any form without a valid written request and search agreement previously approved by HR, will be solely owned by JBS and its companies. No fees will be paid should the candidate be hired by JBS and its companies because of an unsolicited referral.

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