Human Resource Immigration Specialist

Georgia Tech Human Resources (GTHR) serves the Institute and its over 14,000 employees through strategic counsel, employee engagement, and essential human capital management operations. Our team works with sensitive employee information and assists in the management of complex employee issues.

• Process payroll and maintain employment data for approximately 14,000 active faculty, staff, and students
• Strive to attract, recruit, and retain the best talent in the marketplace.
• Provide immigration, labor, and tax support required for foreign national faculty and staff to work at Georgia Tech and support employees performing services overseas.
• Leverage a market‑driven compensation structure to attract and retain employees.
• Advise employees and managers regarding work performance and conflict management.

Global HR is Georgia Tech’s primary resource for matters involving the employment and taxation of foreign nationals on campus, as well as providing guidance for the Institute’s employees working outside of the United States. The Immigration Specialists are responsible for guiding employees through the immigration process, ensuring compliance with all relevant laws and regulations.

• Oversee the preparation and submission of visa applications and petitions for international employees, ensuring compliance with all immigration laws and regulations.
• Serve as a resource for employees regarding immigration‑related inquiries, providing guidance on visa options, processes, and timelines.
• Ensure that the organization complies with immigration regulations, including maintaining accurate records, conducting audits, and reporting any compliance issues.
• Develop and conduct training sessions for human resource staff and management on immigration policies, procedures, and best practices.
• Stay informed about changes in immigration laws and regulations, updating policies and procedures as necessary to ensure compliance.
• Support the organization’s efforts in employer sponsorship programs by preparing necessary documentation and providing guidance on eligibility requirements.
• Assist international employees in navigating the immigration process, including providing resources for relocation, housing, and cultural acclimatization.
• Create and maintain detailed reports on the organization’s immigration activities, including visa applications, statuses, and compliance metrics for internal and external audits.
• Collaborate with legal counsel to address complex immigration issues and provide support in preparing for immigration‑related hearings or appeals.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Associate degree in related discipline or equivalent, related experience.

Bachelor’s degree in related discipline or equivalent, related experience.

• Minimum of 2 years of relevant experience in immigration or employment‑related legal practice.
• Working knowledge of immigration law and applicable regulatory frameworks.
• Experience handling matters related to foreign national employment.
• Familiarity with immigrant regulations, compliance procedures, and documentation requirements.
• Understanding of foreign national tax compliance obligations and reporting requirements.

Pay Range: $55,029–$64,935/yr.

The Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech) is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. The Institute is committed to maintaining a fair and respectful environment for all. In accordance with federal and state law, Board of Regents policy, and Institute policy, Georgia Tech provides equal opportunity to all faculty, staff, students, and other members of the Georgia Tech community, including applicants for admission or employment, contractors, volunteers, and participants in institutional programs, activities, and services.

Georgia Tech prohibits discrimination, including discriminatory harassment, on the basis of an individual’s race, ethnicity, ancestry, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, disability, genetics, veteran status, citizenship status, immigration status, and national origin in its programs, activities, employment, and admissions. Further, Georgia Tech prohibits citizenship status, immigration status, and national origin discrimination in hiring, firing, and recruitment, except where such restrictions are required to comply with law, regulation, executive order, or Attorney General directive, or where required by Federal, State, or local government contract.

This is not a supervisory position. The position does not have any financial responsibilities, does not require a purchasing card (P‑Card), does not require a security clearance, and does not have a purchasing card. The role is considered a position of trust.

Location:

Atlanta, GA – The candidate of choice will be required to pass a pre‑employment background screening (see…