Regional Mobility Immigration Partner
ArvatoCompany Description Arvato is an innovative and leading global 3PL service provider in supply chain management and e-commerce. With 20,000 team members at over 100 locations, we focus on the Consumer Products, Tech, Healthcare, Automotive and Publisher industries. You will work in an environment built on collaboration, respect, commitment and curiosity, where you can grow, contribute your ideas, and make an impact. Be part of the team that delivers logistics excellence and shapes supply chains globally. Working at Arvato means: Together, we’re on it. Job Description The Regional Mobility Partner owns end-to-end delivery of international assignments and cross-border moves within an assigned region, acting as the primary point of contact for employees, managers, country HR teams and external vendors across the mobility lifecycle and sponsored employment. The role also supports and coordinates Arvato USA's employer-sponsored immigration program, working closely with US HR and external immigration counsel. The scope will include retained in-house immigration activities, while appropriate administrative and case-processing activities may be delivered through external providers as the operating model develops. Responsible for overseeing immigration case management, documentation collection, compliance activities, employee communications, case tracking, government audits, and strategic workforce planning related to immigration sponsorship. Manage and deliver company sponsored employment-based immigration activities, working closely with management and external immigration counsel Serve as the primary point of contact for employees, managers, recruiters, HR Business Partners, and immigration attorneys. Provide status metrics including risk analysis for workforce planning initiatives to stakeholders Coordinate immigration processes from initiation through final adjudication. Ensure appropriate immigration case tracking, reporting and visibility, working with internal and external partners. Monitor case deadlines, expiration dates, filing windows, and compliance requirements. Ensure compliance with federal immigration laws and company policies. Develop and maintain immigration policies, procedures, and internal guidance documents. Provide strategic guidance regarding sponsorship feasibility. Communicate filing requirements and milestones Consult managers regarding immigration timelines and sponsorship obligations. Manage international assignments, permanent transfers, short-term assignments and other cross-border moves from initiation through to repatriation or localisation Act as the primary Global Mobility and immigration support contact for employees, managers and HR throughout the assignment and employment lifecycle. Assess business requirements and recommend the most appropriate mobility solution. Schedule case strategy meetings, coordinate filing logistics and petition preparation. Coordinate assignment approvals, timelines and key milestones. Conduct pre-assignment briefings covering policy, benefits and assignment expectations. Maintain regular contact throughout the assignment through structured check-ins. Support employees and their families through onboarding, extensions and repatriation. Resolve employee queries, coordinating solutions with internal and external stakeholders. Provide immigration process guidance and explain sponsorship program and timelines. Coordinate immigration, tax, payroll and social security requirements Ensure submission of A1 certificate, visa and work permit applications for the region, in line with COE-defined compliance standards. Ensure all assignments comply with local legislation and company policy. Identify compliance risks and escalate cases exceeding regional authority (e.g. visa refusals, permanent establishment risk, or issues beyond standard tax/social security thresholds) to the Global Mobility Lead and business leaders. Monitor assignment durations, visa expiries and tax threshold…