Lead, Mobility

Your career is an investment that grows over time!

Wealthsimple is on a mission to help everyone achieve financial freedom by reimagining what it means to manage your money. Using smart technology, we take financial services that are often confusing, opaque and expensive and make them transparent and low-cost for everyone. We’re the largest fintech company in Canada, with over 3+ million users who trust us with more than $100 billion in assets.

Our teams ship often and make an impact with groundbreaking ideas. We're looking for talented people who keep it simple and value collaboration and humility as we continue to create inclusive and high-performing teams where people can be inspired to do their best work.

Our People Operations Team is growing to help foster an environment where all Wealthsimple employees can thrive. We champion a human‑centric approach, striving to simplify complex processes and ensure a supportive, compliant, and equitable workplace for all.

The Mobility Lead will help Wealthsimple manage and scale our global mobility and employee relations functions. This is a unique opportunity to work in a dynamic role that combines specialized immigration expertise with broader employee relations operations.

Reporting to the Senior Director, HR Services and Employment Legal, you will be instrumental in fostering a fair, compliant, and supportive workplace for Wealthsimplers. You will be our subject matter expert on Canadian immigration while also providing critical operational support on a variety of employee relations matters. This role is perfect for someone who is passionate about helping people navigate complex processes and thrives on simplifying and scaling programs.

• Mobility & Immigration:
• Program Administration & Case Management:
  Administer Wealthsimple’s mobility program by overseeing the end-to-end immigration process for new and existing employees. This includes administering and processing applications for work permits, visas, and permanent residency.
• Strategic Advising:
  Act as the primary internal expert, providing strategic advice and clear, helpful guidance on immigration matters to employees, managers, and the People team.
• Operational Excellence & Compliance:
  Operationalize the mobility function by developing, implementing, and maintaining compliant policies, resources, and workflows. This includes managing our relationship with external immigration counsel to ensure our processes are efficient, user‑friendly, scalable, and fully compliant with applicable laws and regulations.

• Program Support:
  Assist with the seamless operation and execution of various employee relations programs.
• Resource Development:
  Create simple, accessible, self‑service resources (like guides and FAQs) for employees and managers on topics related to immigration and the broader employee relations function.
• Training &
  
  Education:
  
  Develop and deliver engaging training sessions for the People team, managers, and teams to build their understanding of key mobility and employee relations topics.
• Proactive Solutions:
  Analyze trends in mobility and employee relations cases to identify opportunities for improvement and propose proactive solutions to enhance the employee experience.

• Deep Immigration Expertise:
  Significant hands‑on experience managing corporate immigration cases (work permits, LMIAs, PR applications) for employees located in Canada and the USA.
• A Process-Improvement Mindset: A proactive and operational approach, with a passion for simplifying complex processes and making them better.
• Excellent Communication
  
  Skills:
  
  The ability to explain complex legal and immigration concepts in a clear, simple, and human way, both in writing and verbally.
• Strong Analytical
  
  Skills:
  
  The ability to apply legal principles to practical workplace scenarios and identify potential risks and solutions.
• A Human and Approachable Demeanour: A compassionate and collaborative style that builds trust with employees and stakeholders.
• Bilingualism:
  The ability to speak French is a strong asset.