Reporting to the Vice President, Assistant General Counsel, Labor & Employment and Litigation, the Global Labor and Employment and Immigration Paralegal will be involved in all aspects of the company's labor and employment program, with special emphasis on advising and leading our global immigration program.
Responsibilities:
Assist the Vice President, Assistant General Counsel, Labor & Employment and Litigation on all aspects of the company's labor and employment program.
Serve as the primary internal contact and subject matter expert for all immigration matters.
Providing ad-hoc candidate assessments, job move assessments, permanent residency feasibility assessments to TA and HR teams, including cost and timing estimates.
Responding to questions from foreign national employees via email and ticketing systems.
Provides necessary information to HR and hiring managers considering international assignments or international hires.
Primary internal SME for E-Verify, I-9 and right-to-work questions.
Manage communication with external counsel when internal knowledge is not available.
Provide immigration-related guidance for remote work questions.
Provide immigration-related guidance for mergers, acquisitions and corporate restructuring.
Develop and maintain standard policies and procedures to ensure continued compliance with changing regulations.
Gather feedback from managers, legal, and HR to determine policies that best serve the business and employees.
Keep abreast of fast-paced changing immigration regulations and laws.
Review and sign all US immigration matter government forms, including the required posting of Labor Condition Applications (LCAs) and PERM Notices.
Includes the creation and maintenance of Public Access File (PAFs).
Manage PERM resume collection, work closely with hiring managers and HRBPs to ensure resume review is conducted in manner compliant with Department of Labor regulations.
Maintain content for SharePoint site as point of self-service for employees, managers, TA and HR.
Conduct quarterly open information sessions for US-based visa-sponsored employees.
Topics: visa stamping for employees, series of three green card presentations (introduction, specific information for employees, specific information for managers).
Ensure visas, work permits and expiration dates for all visa-sponsored employees globally are accurately recorded in HRIS.
Run regular reporting, obtain cost approval, and initiate extensions and permanent residency for visa-sponsored employees globally.
Manage annual H-1B Cap Process:
Conduct series of H-1B Cap presentations (introduction, specific information for employees, specific information for managers, and specific information for the At-Risk List).
Identify and confirm employees for the Queue. Advice on profiles for inclusion in the Queue.
Conduct individual At Risk information sessions and oversee calls with managers and employees regarding contingency planning (partnering with Talent Management as needed).
Maintain reports to track timely submission of registrations, selections and petitions.
Provide labor and employment subject matter expertise for all questions related to employers of record, hosting and secondments. Review and maintain relevant reference documents.
Manage relationship with external immigration vendor, including reviewing and approving all invoices.
Provide guidance on Business Travel visas, track travel restrictions, ensure compliance with international business travel regulations, and manage external business visa vendor relationship.
Create program-level immigration updates to keep leaders/stakeholders aware of legislative or process changes that would impact their employees or organization.
Qualifications:
Some experience with labor and employment law generally.
A minimum of 5 years' experience focused on US immigration, processes, and policies.
Demonstrated success in supporting large-scale immigration programs.
Success in independently driving forward initiatives of broad scope & complexity (e.g., Global or Business unit-wide).
Advanced ability to build rapport with client groups to positively influence decisions at senior leadership levels.
Understanding of business needs with capability in leveraging immigration expertise to meet those needs.
Analytical capability with proficiency in managing Excel analysis and SharePoint.
Ralliant Overview
Every day, engineers transform scientific potential into real-world impact, reshaping how we live and work. At this pivotal moment in technology, Fortive is creating a focused, standalone company poised to capitalize on powerful long-term trends with mission critical technologies advancing an electrified and digital future. Our team of scientists, engineers, and technologists is joining forces to pioneer solutions that will shape the future of industry.
Introducing Ralliant Corporation, a global technology company uniting trusted brands solving tough challenges to speed breakthroughs at leading companies, research institutions, and governments, across the semiconductor/communications/diversified electronics, industrial manufacturing, utilities, and aero, defense, and space industries.
Ralliant is fueled by a global team of changemakers, committed to continuous improvement and a strong culture rooted in disciplined execution. For more information please visit: https://careers.fortive.com/newco-opportunities/
Fortive Corporation Overview
Fortive's essential technology makes the world stronger, safer, and smarter. We accelerate transformation across a broad range of applications including environmental, health and safety compliance, industrial condition monitoring, next-generation product design, and healthcare safety solutions.
We are a global industrial technology innovator with a startup spirit. Our forward-looking companies lead the way in software-powered workflow solutions, data-driven intelligence, AI-powered automation, and other disruptive technologies. We're a force for progress, working alongside our customers and partners to solve challenges on a global scale, from workplace safety in the most demanding conditions to groundbreaking sustainability solutions.
We are a diverse team 17,000 strong, united by a dynamic, inclusive culture and energized by limitless learning and growth. We use the proven Fortive Business System (FBS) to accelerate our positive impact.
At Fortive, we believe in you. We believe in your potential-your ability to learn, grow, and make a difference.
At Fortive, we believe in us. We believe in the power of people working together to solve problems no one could solve alone.
At Fortive, we believe in growth. We're honest about what's working and what isn't, and we never stop improving and innovating.
Fortive: For you, for us, for growth.
About NewCo
Bonus or Equity
This position is also eligible for bonus as part of the total compensation package.
Pay Range
The salary range for this position (in local currency) is 71,100.00 - 132,100.00
This position is also eligible for bonus as part of the total compensation package.
The salary range for this position (in local currency) is 71,100.00 - 132,100.00
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer
Fortive Corporation and all Fortive Companies are proud to be equal opportunity employers. We value and encourage diversity and solicit applications from all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or other characteristics protected by law. Fortive and all Fortive Companies are also committed to providing reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities. Individuals who need a reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the employment application process, please contact us at applyassistance@fortive.com.
