Bilingual Immigration Specialist (Remote must be in MN, IL, SD, IA, NE)

Sleepy Eye, MN - USA

Monthly Salary: USD 46000 - 72000

Posted on: 30+ days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Christensen Farms is one of the largest family-owned pork producers in the United States marketing approximately 3 million hogs per year. Headquartered in Sleepy Eye Minnesota our 50 year old company operates throughout the Midwest with facilities in Minnesota Iowa Nebraska Illinois and South Dakota. Christensen Farms owns four feed mills manages 140000 sows on 44 farms and oversees more than 350 nurseries and grow-finish sites. Our organization employs nearly 1000 people and maintains 1500 contract partnerships. We are an industry leader with a proven commitment to ethical practices food safety and nutrition. Join our team!

Position Overview:

The Bilingual Immigration Specialist is responsible for coordinating all employment-based immigration filings including TN applications H1-B petitions and permanent residence cases. This position will serve as the primary liaison between the company outside legal counsel and employees or candidates requiring sponsorship providing guidance on process documentation and travel requirements ensuring compliance with all regulations. The Bilingual Immigration Specialist will provide a seamless and compliant immigration process. This position has opportunity to be a remote position if candidate resides in Minnesota and is willing to travel to our headquarters in Sleepy Eye MN on an as needed basis.

From Our Manager:

This is a great opportunity to own a significant piece of our immigration process and make a real difference in our organization.

Hiring Manager HR Operations Manager

What You Will Do:

Coordinate and manage all employment-based immigration filings included but not limited to TN H-1B and permanent residence.
Serve as the main point of contact with outside immigration counsel to ensure timely and accurate submission of all immigration petitions and applications.
Communicate directly with employees and candidates requiring sponsorship providing guidance on immigration process timelines international travel and required documentation.
Maintain accurate and up to date records of all immigration sponsorship cases and related documentation.
Monitor expiration dates and proactively initiate extension or renewal processes as needed.
Provide guidance to Human Resources Department and stakeholders on immigration processes and requirements.
Stay informed of changes in immigration laws regulations and best practices and communicate relevant updates to Human Resources Department leadership and employees.
Track and manage all foreign travel leaves to ensure documentation needed for travel is completed timely and leaves are administered within the dates permitted.
Collaborate with HR and business leaders to track position movements including full-time/part-time changes of employees on work visas ensuring compliance and proper documentation.
Identify opportunities to streamline and improve the visa and immigration processes and related workflows working closely with internal stakeholders to implement changes.
Generate regular reports on the status of immigration cases visa applications renewals and expirations and compliance audits for management and legal teams.
Assist in development of visa and immigration policies and procedures that align with business goals.
Assist with supplemental B reverification for I-9 purposes.

What You Offer Us:

Minimum formal education required: HS Diploma
Preferred Education: AA Paralegal HR or related field
Minimum number of years of prior job experience required: 1 year experience preparing and coordinating employment-based immigration filings (TN H-1B PERM etc.)
Strong understanding of U.S. immigration processes and regulations.
Must have judgment to handle sensitive confidential information.
Must have great attentiveness and desire to learn.
Ability to work with a variety of people.
Strong communication skills both written and oral.
Must have strong organizational skills attention to detail and be self-motivated.
Bilingual skills in English and Spanish.

What We Offer You:

Great career growth opportunities.
We offer a comprehensive benefits package including health dental vision a flexible spending account (FSA) life insurance short-term disability long-term disability a 401(k) plan paid holidays paid time off bank and employee assistance program (EAP) and more.
Be an active part of an organization that gives back to the community in many ways including feed programs that support local farms food shelf programs food support for veterans agriculture education and promotion FFA/4H support charitable contributions etc.
A company that has a passionate purpose for food safety animal welfare and for living its core values every day respect integrity excellence adaptability and innovation.
A culture that fosters employee growth hybrid work options promotion from within and a highly team-oriented workplace environment.

Reports To:

HR Operations Manager

Christensen Farms promotes a culture of inclusion and strives to attract a diverse set of candidates for each of our open positions. We are an equal employment opportunity employer and proud to offer employment and growth opportunities to all candidates without regard to race color ancestry religion gender national origin pregnancy sexual orientation age citizenship marital status disability gender identity or veteran status.

Learn more about how you can put your passion and talent to work with us at:

Required Experience:

Position Overview:

From Our Manager:

This is a great opportunity to own a significant piece of our immigration process and make a real difference in our organization.

Hiring Manager HR Operations Manager

What You Will Do:

Coordinate and manage all employment-based immigration filings included but not limited to TN H-1B and permanent residence.
Serve as the main point of contact with outside immigration counsel to ensure timely and accurate submission of all immigration petitions and applications.
Communicate directly with employees and candidates requiring sponsorship providing guidance on immigration process timelines international travel and required documentation.
Maintain accurate and up to date records of all immigration sponsorship cases and related documentation.
Monitor expiration dates and proactively initiate extension or renewal processes as needed.
Provide guidance to Human Resources Department and stakeholders on immigration processes and requirements.
Stay informed of changes in immigration laws regulations and best practices and communicate relevant updates to Human Resources Department leadership and employees.
Track and manage all foreign travel leaves to ensure documentation needed for travel is completed timely and leaves are administered within the dates permitted.
Collaborate with HR and business leaders to track position movements including full-time/part-time changes of employees on work visas ensuring compliance and proper documentation.
Identify opportunities to streamline and improve the visa and immigration processes and related workflows working closely with internal stakeholders to implement changes.
Generate regular reports on the status of immigration cases visa applications renewals and expirations and compliance audits for management and legal teams.
Assist in development of visa and immigration policies and procedures that align with business goals.
Assist with supplemental B reverification for I-9 purposes.

What You Offer Us:

Minimum formal education required: HS Diploma
Preferred Education: AA Paralegal HR or related field
Minimum number of years of prior job experience required: 1 year experience preparing and coordinating employment-based immigration filings (TN H-1B PERM etc.)
Strong understanding of U.S. immigration processes and regulations.
Must have judgment to handle sensitive confidential information.
Must have great attentiveness and desire to learn.
Ability to work with a variety of people.
Strong communication skills both written and oral.
Must have strong organizational skills attention to detail and be self-motivated.
Bilingual skills in English and Spanish.

What We Offer You:

Great career growth opportunities.
We offer a comprehensive benefits package including health dental vision a flexible spending account (FSA) life insurance short-term disability long-term disability a 401(k) plan paid holidays paid time off bank and employee assistance program (EAP) and more.
Be an active part of an organization that gives back to the community in many ways including feed programs that support local farms food shelf programs food support for veterans agriculture education and promotion FFA/4H support charitable contributions etc.
A company that has a passionate purpose for food safety animal welfare and for living its core values every day respect integrity excellence adaptability and innovation.
A culture that fosters employee growth hybrid work options promotion from within and a highly team-oriented workplace environment.

Reports To:

HR Operations Manager

Learn more about how you can put your passion and talent to work with us at:

Required Experience:

Key Skills

Administrative Skills
Time Management
Diplomatic Skills
Listening Skill
Languages Fluency
Organizational Skill
Pressure Management
Discipline Skills
Communication
Relationship Management
Client Services
Flexibility
IT Skill
Orderly Condition
Secretarial Skill

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About Company

Christensen Farms

Founded in 1974 as a small family operation, Christensen Farms is now a leading producer and processor of high quality pork products with operations in Minnesota, Iowa, Illinois, Nebraska and South Dakota. Focused on achieving our mission every day, Christensen Farms offers a wide ra ... View more

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