Immigration Program Support Analyst

About this role

BlackRock is seeking an Immigration Program Support Analyst as a member of our Global Immigration Team, to help shape the global immigration experience for our businesses and most importantly, our employees. Our Global Immigration Team sits under Human Resources, with regional teams in the U.S., Europe and Asia, and manages employment-sponsored work/residency permits for employees in over 30 countries. This role will be part of our Americas regional team, located in the firm's Princeton, NJ office.

The ideal candidate will have familiarity with business immigration concepts, with experience in operations, project management, and process oversight and maintenance. Key responsibilities of the role include providing on-site administrative support and coordination of various employment- based visa processes and serving as the primary point of contact for hiring managers, employees, HR teams and external counsel regarding immigration matters. To be successful in this role, candidates should be detail-oriented, have experience in a high-volume atmosphere, and have strong organizational and communication skills. They will be able to handle a demanding case load, and accommodate unanticipated spikes in caseload and maintain flexibility under pressure. This role will evolve as the Immigration Team and solutions progress in their evolution to align with the needs of the firm. We are looking for a candidate who is flexible and able to manage day-to-day tasks, while also demonstrating agility to help identify and implement operational improvements and provide strategic insights. The Ideal candidate has an exceptional client service mindset, is self-motivated, analytical, and enjoys a team-oriented atmosphere.

Job Description

• Act as primary intake point for immigration visas sponsored by the firm, responsible for gathering required information, data and documents, and coordinating submission of case details to external immigration counsel
• Serve as point of contact for employees, businesses, human resources partners and external counsel relating to inquiry management
• Record and track immigration visa case milestones and monitor external immigration counsel's delivery of service against performance standards
• Manage governance of U.S. PERM program requirements and immigration program records retention to ensure regulatory compliance for employer-sponsored visas;
• Provide support on other regulatory requirements, including right to work checks and I-9 audits
• Maintain process documents (standard operating and desktop procedures) for immigration program
• Provide operational support including preparation and delivery of regular and ad-hoc reporting and analysis
• Contribute to ad-hoc projects to improve processes and overall employee/candidate/business experience

Required Skills

• Bachelor's Degree
• 1-3 years of experience in a high-volume HR or Immigration Services/law firm environment working with confidential data and handling sensitive matters
• Familiarity with business immigration concepts; (familiarity with U.S. immigration concepts preferred)
• Strong skills in Workday, Excel (proficient in analyzing datasets in Excel) and PowerPoint is required
• Strong client service and communication skills, with the ability to influence stakeholders at all levels
• Attention to detail, accuracy, process-oriented and organized
• Analytical skills

Preferred Skills

• Demonstrated Project Management experience
• Experience with inquiry management and HCM platforms, preferably ServiceNow and Workday

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Our benefits

To help you stay energized, engaged and inspired, we offer a wide range of benefits including a strong retirement plan, tuition reimbursement, comprehensive healthcare, support for working parents and Flexible Time Off (FTO) so you can relax, recharge and be there for the people you care about.

Our hybrid work model

BlackRock's current hybrid work model is designed to enable in-person connections and collaboration that is core to our culture, while supporting increased flexibility for all employees. In line with local health guidance and regulations, employees are required to work at least 3 days in the office each week, with the flexibility to work from home up to 2 days a week. Some business groups may require more time in the office due to their roles and responsibilities. The health, safety and well-being of our people will always be our top priorities; we will continue to monitor local conditions and health advisories in making decisions about our work environments.

About BlackRock

At BlackRock, we are all connected by one mission: to help more and more people experience financial well-being. Our clients, and the people they serve, are saving for retirement, paying for their children's educations, buying homes and starting businesses. Their investments also help to strengthen the global economy: support businesses small and large; finance infrastructure projects that connect and power cities; and facilitate innovations that drive progress.

This mission would not be possible without our smartest investment - the one we make in our employees. It's why we're dedicated to creating an environment where our colleagues feel welcomed, valued and supported with networks, benefits and development opportunities to help them thrive.

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BlackRock is proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status, and other statuses protected by law.

BlackRock will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records in a manner consistent with the requirements of the law, including any applicable fair chance law.