Program Manager, Immigration & Mobility

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What You’ll Do

As a key leader on the Samsung Semiconductor Total Rewards team, you will manage our U.S. immigration program and support our global mobility initiatives, working closely with HR Business Partners, Legal Counsel, external immigration providers, and internal stakeholders to ensure a seamless and compliant immigration and mobility experience.

In this role, you will manage a program that has a significant impact on our business. We are entering an era that will put pressure on our ability to attract and retain the best semiconductor talent in the world, and we need an expert who can help us successfully navigate the challenges ahead.

Location:

Daily onsite presence at our San Jose headquarters office is expected. Our Flexible Work policy will provide opportunities for you to work at your preferred location from time to time to help you achieve balance and optimize productivity

• Oversee the immigration program, manage and mentor our Immigration Specialist and lead efforts to coordinate seamlessly across our talent acquisition team, HR business partners, and our foreign national employees and their managers in partnership with external immigration counsel to process work visas and visa extensions
• Deliver an excellent employee experience, ensuring all escalated issues are handled in a timely manner and resolution is well communicated while ensuring compliance with applicable immigration laws, regulations, and company policies
• Lead communication and outreach efforts to ensure effective information flow to key internal constituents
• Produce monthly immigration and mobility dashboards and create and monitor analytics that gauge program effectiveness and reveal improvement opportunity areas; develop interventions to address findings
• Closely monitor the immigration landscape, staying abreast of legislative changes and potential impacts to our program; develop strategies and tactics to adapt to the changing legal environment
• Maintain current knowledge of immigration requirements and mobility program best practices and serve as an internal subject-matter expert and advisor on local and global mobility programs
• Program manage our USA global mobility programs and assist with escalation needs as appropriate. Ensure vendor relationship is managed well.

Serve as US subject matter expert for mobility initiatives stemming from Headquarters in South Korea.

• Maintain and manage immigration records and reporting in local and third-party systems
• Support your direct report, empowering their achievements, facilitating self-management, developing growth opportunities, and proactively planning for the future.
• Complete other responsibilities as assigned.

What You Bring

• Bachelor’s degree in a related discipline or equivalent experience preferred.
• 7+ years of experience managing immigration and mobility program activities with at least 5 years’ experience with US immigration program management.
• Previous people management experience preferred.
• Excellent mentoring, problem solving, organizational, analytical, communication and employee service skills with sharp attention to details.
• Flexibility and ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment, ability to work under pressure with competing demands and stakeholders.
• Working knowledge of Workday strongly preferred.
• Paralegal or related experience is preferred.
• You’re inclusive, adapting your style to the situation and diverse global norms of our people.
• An avid learner, you approach challenges with curiosity and resilience, seeking data to help build understanding.
• You’re collaborative, building relationships, humbly offering support and openly welcoming approaches.
• Innovative and creative, you proactively explore new ideas and adapt quickly to change.

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What We Offer

The pay range below is for all roles at this level across all US locations and functions. Individual pay rates depend on a number of factors—including the role’s function and location, as well as the individual’s knowledge, skills, experience, education, and training. We also offer incentive opportunities that reward employees based on individual and company performance.

This is in addition to our diverse package of benefits centered around the wellbeing of our employees and their loved ones. In addition to the usual Medical/Dental/Vision/401k, our inclusive rewards plan empowers our people to care for their whole selves. An investment in your future is an investment in ours.

Give Back With a charitable giving match and frequent opportunities to get involved, we take an active role in supporting the community.

Enjoy Time Away You’ll start with 4+ weeks of paid time off a year, plus holidays and sick leave, to rest and recharge.

Care for Family Whatever family means to you, we want to support you along the way—including a stipend for fertility care or adoption, medical travel support, and an errand service.

Prioritize Emotional Wellness With on-demand apps and paid therapy sessions, you’ll have support no matter where you are.

Stay Fit Eating well and being active are important parts of a healthy life. Our onsite Café and gym, plus virtual classes, make it easier.

Embrace Flexibility Benefits are best when you have the space to use them. That’s why we facilitate a flexible environment so you can find the right balance for you.