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InstacartSenior Global Mobility and Immigration Specialist
Instacart, a company that delivers groceries and household goods while offering earnings opportunities to personal shoppers, is seeking a full-time Senior Global Mobility and Immigration Specialist.…
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Instacart, a company that delivers groceries and household goods while offering earnings opportunities to personal shoppers, is seeking a full-time Senior Global Mobility and Immigration Specialist. Operating as a remote position, this role is open to applicants based in the Canadian provinces of Ontario, Alberta, British Columbia, and Nova Scotia under the company's Flex First work model. This position focuses on improving the internal immigration program by partnering with external…
Job Description
Instacart, a company that delivers groceries and household goods while offering earnings opportunities to personal shoppers, is seeking a full-time Senior Global Mobility and Immigration Specialist. Operating as a remote position, this role is open to applicants based in the Canadian provinces of Ontario, Alberta, British Columbia, and Nova Scotia under the company's Flex First work model.
This position focuses on improving the internal immigration program by partnering with external immigration partners, managing vendor relationships, and collaborating with the Employment Legal team. The selected professional will handle complex immigration cases, oversee compliance duties such as I-9 verification and Public Access Files, and transition Tier 1 inquiries to vendor and contingent support. Over the next year, the specialist will establish documented processes and self-service experiences for employees requiring immigration assistance.
The role suits an independent immigration expert who can manage vendor performance, track budgets with finance partners, and communicate intricate immigration details clearly to internal stakeholders. Candidates should be comfortable working on a small team and managing metrics, workflows, and standard operating procedures.
Responsibilities
- Manage the relationship and service level agreements with outside counsel and immigration or relocation vendors
- Partner closely with the Employment Legal team to handle complex immigration cases and high-stakes matters
- Direct Tier 1 support responsibilities to the external vendor and a contingent worker
- Oversee hands-on compliance including I-9 verification, reverification, Public Access Files, and Department of Labor requirements
- Support budget tracking and spend forecasting alongside Finance or budget owners
- Own workflows, standard operating procedures, and reporting on case metrics
- Advise and collaborate with human resources, talent acquisition, legal departments, and business leaders
- Handle global mobility tasks including relocation coordination, international transfers, and cost estimates
Requirements
- Minimum of 7 years of United States business immigration experience
- Recent in-house corporate experience or law firm experience combined with program-level ownership
- Comprehensive end-to-end knowledge of employment-based immigration covering both nonimmigrant and immigrant categories
- Experience managing outside counsel and immigration or relocation vendors including service level agreement oversight and invoice reviews
- Background in supporting budget tracking and spend forecasting with finance teams
- Proven ownership of operational workflows, standard operating procedures, and case metric reporting
- Experience advising human resources, talent acquisition, legal, and business leaders
- Working exposure to global mobility functions such as relocations, transfers, and cost calculations
Qualifications
- Experience collaborating with global immigration vendors
- Familiarity with Workday and case management or ticketing software such as Jira Service Desk, ServiceNow, or Salesforce
- Background in merger and acquisition diligence and integration, or vendor request for proposal processes
- Experience with policy design, remote work policies, or tax vendor coordination
- Data analysis and dashboard skills utilizing Excel, Google Sheets, and key performance indicator setting
- Experience applying generative AI to automate reporting and policy summaries
Core Skills
Benefits
- Market-competitive compensation package
- New hire equity grant
- Annual equity refresh grants
Frequently Asked Questions
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What is the location and remote policy for this role?
This is a remote position operating under Instacart's Flex First remote work policy. However, hiring is currently restricted to applicants located in the Canadian provinces of Ontario, Alberta, British Columbia, and Nova Scotia.
What is the salary range for this position?
The base pay range for candidates based in Canada is CAD 114,000 to CAD 120,500 per year, with exact offers varying based on factors such as candidate experience.
What are the primary experience requirements?
Candidates must have at least 7 years of US business immigration experience, including end-to-end knowledge of both nonimmigrant and immigrant employment-based categories, along with compliance ownership and vendor management experience.
Are there additional financial benefits beyond the base salary?
Yes, this role is eligible for a new hire equity grant as well as annual equity refresh grants.
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