AMR Immigration Leader

Imagine what you could do here. At Apple, great ideas have a way of becoming great products, services, and customer experiences very quickly. Bring passion and dedication to your job and there's no telling what you could accomplish. We have an outstanding opportunity for an expert HR professional to lead immigration for the Americas. In this role, you will manage a team to advise, guide, and support immigration strategies while ensuring compliance. You will play a key role in supporting both new and existing foreign national talent, primarily across the Americas. Description As the Apple's Immigration Leader for our AMR Region, you will drive our immigration strategy across the Americas, ensuring flawless mobility and compliance for employees navigating the work authorization processes. This role requires outstanding expertise in U.S., Canada, Brazil, Mexico and Colombia (et al.)immigration frameworks, partnership with cross-functional teams, and proactive risk management. You will work closely with Apple’s People teams, Legal team, Recruiting team, and business leaders to ensure a scalable and compliant immigration program. Specific responsibilities and requirements of this role include: - Communication: Ability to exchange information and present ideas, report facts and other information in a strategic, clear and concise manner by ensuring communications are broad based / executive level and/or smaller in nature depending on the various circumstances. - Management: Oversight of the day to day relationships and operations of vendors and partners to ensure delivery service to Apple’s exacting standards by holding vendors accountable via survey measurements, vendor trainings, QBRs, etc. - Business Partnership: Understanding various business line nuances in order to partner with stakeholders across Apple's People team, Recruiting team, the business units, etc), advising on appropriate immigration options (based on compliance, business need, candidate flexibility, cost considerations and equitable treatment of our people) that take into account short, mid and long term impact for Apple’s business and people both regionally and globally. - Project Management: Develop, scope, lead and drive various projects as needed including new country expansion initiatives. - Relationships: Develop and cultivate professional, consultative relationships across all levels and functions internal and external to Apple. - Critical thinking: Able to assess information, anticipate issues and outcomes, and provide flexible solutions to sophisticated and multifaceted problems.

Minimum Qualifications

• 12+ years of experience in corporate immigration and talent mobility
• Deep expertise in U.S. work visa programs (H-1B, L-1, TN, O-1, E-3, Green Card processes, etc.) and knowledge of Americas (Canada, Mexico, Colombia, Brazil etc.) immigration policies.
• Strong understanding of labor market testing, PERM processing, and employer compliance obligations.
• Experience leading external counsel and immigration vendors across various countries.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder leadership skills, with the ability to translate sophisticated immigration policies into actionable guidance.
• Consistent record in crafting scalable immigration policies and processes.
• Bachelor's degree required

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge of mobility taxation, remote work compliance, and cross-border employment considerations.
• Familiarity with global mobility programs, relocation policies, and expatriate management
• JD, Master's, or equivalent preferred

Pay & Benefits At Apple, base pay is one part of our total compensation package and is determined within a range. This provides the opportunity to progress as you grow and develop within a role. The base pay range for this role is between $178,900 and $317,600, and your base pay will depend on your skills, qualifications, experience, and location. Apple employees also have the opportunity to become an Apple shareholder through participation in Apple’s discretionary employee stock programs. Apple employees are eligible for discretionary restricted stock unit awards, and can purchase Apple stock at a discount if voluntarily participating in Apple’s Employee Stock Purchase Plan. You’ll also receive benefits including: Comprehensive medical and dental coverage, retirement benefits, a range of discounted products and free services, and for formal education related to advancing your career at Apple, reimbursement for certain educational expenses - including tuition. Additionally, this role might be eligible for discretionary bonuses or commission payments as well as relocation. Learn more about Apple Benefits. Note: Apple benefit, compensation and employee stock programs are subject to eligibility requirements and other terms of the applicable plan or program. Apple is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity. We seek to promote equal opportunity for all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, Veteran status, or other legally protected characteristics. Learn more about your EEO rights as an applicant . Submit Resume Apply Job!