People Operations Global Mobility, Immigration, and Scale

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We see growth as a creative practice not a formula. Finding and reaching your best-fit customers takes unique ideas and constant iteration. As AI makes execution faster and tactics easier to copy creativity is the only lasting advantage. Were already helping thousands of customers including Anthropic Notion Google and Ramp go to market with unique data signals and AI research.

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At Clay People Operations is about creating the environment where people can do the best work of their careers. Were growing fast and expanding globally and global mobility is at the center of how we make that work.

In this role youll own Clays immigration and mobility function from the ground up. Youll manage the full lifecycle of U.S. visa cases support employees relocating to and from our current offices in New York San Francisco and London and help build the infrastructure we need as we continue expanding globally. Youll partner closely with Legal Finance and the People team to navigate an evolving regulatory landscape while keeping the experience human and clear for the people going through it.

This is a hands-on role where you will balance operational rigor with good judgment and knowing when to add structure and when to stay flexible. Above all youll bring genuine care for the people you support and take full ownership of the work.

Own Immigration and Global Mobility

• Manage U.S. visa cases across the full lifecycle from offer stage through renewals and permanent residency

• Manage immigration and work authorization requirements for Clays London office including UK visa sponsorship and right-to-work compliance

• Serve as Clays internal immigration expert partnering with external counsel to keep cases moving and employees informed

• Advise recruiters on visa eligibility and sponsorship options as part of the hiring process

• Partner with Legal Finance and People to support global expansion into new markets building the mobility infrastructure we need as we grow

Build a Relocation Experience That Works

• Design and manage a relocation process that feels seamless and well-supported for employees and their families

• Manage end-to-end relocation cases including domestic and international moves

Build Scalable Processes and Infrastructure

• Build the mobility function from the ground up policies workflows documentation and case tracking

• Own compliance for cross-border remote work business travel and international employment classification

• Keep mobility data organized and accurate to support reporting and decision-making

Manage Contractor Operations

• Own the end-to-end contractor lifecycle onboarding offboarding and everything in between ensuring a smooth and consistent experience

• Maintain compliance with contractor classification requirements across U.S. and international jurisdictions

• Partner with Legal and Finance to ensure contractor agreements are accurate current and audit-ready

• Build scalable processes and documentation for contractor management including systems tracking and recordkeeping

Partner Across the Business

• Advise People Partners recruiters and business leaders on mobility-related questions with clear practical guidance

• Make complex immigration and mobility requirements accessible for employees navigating high-stakes processes

• Contribute to broader People Ops work as the team and company grow

Experience & Expertise

• 5 years in People Operations with significant hands-on mobility experience

• Experience with UK and/or European immigration and employment compliance (UK Skilled Worker visa experience a plus)

• Experience advising on international hiring arrangements and cross-border compliance

• Experience managing contractor populations including onboarding/offboarding and classification compliance across jurisdictions

• Strong vendor management skills you know how to get the most out of immigration counsel and relocation partners

• Experience building processes from scratch at a scaling company

Core Competencies

• Autonomy and ownership: you take full accountability for your cases and your function follow through on commitments and dont let things fall through the cracks

• Genuine kindness and compassion: you care deeply about the people you support and it shows in every interaction especially when employees are navigating high-stakes high-stress situations

• Exceptional attention to detail: in immigration small mistakes have big consequences; you catch them before they happen

• Outstanding communication skills: you can translate complex immigration situations into plain language for employees leaders and their families

• Highly organized with the ability to manage multiple tasks

• Comfort with ambiguity and building structure where none exists

• Bias toward action balanced with sound judgment on compliance risk