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InstacartSenior Global Mobility and Immigration Specialist
Instacart is an enterprise operating in the grocery industry, providing a service that delivers household goods and groceries to customers while also offering earnings opportunities for…
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Instacart is an enterprise operating in the grocery industry, providing a service that delivers household goods and groceries to customers while also offering earnings opportunities for personal shoppers. The company operates under a Flex First approach, granting employees the flexibility to choose their workspace location, whether that involves working from home, an office, or another preferred spot. The organization is seeking a Senior Global Mobility and Immigration Specialist to manage…
Job Description
Instacart is an enterprise operating in the grocery industry, providing a service that delivers household goods and groceries to customers while also offering earnings opportunities for personal shoppers. The company operates under a Flex First approach, granting employees the flexibility to choose their workspace location, whether that involves working from home, an office, or another preferred spot.
The organization is seeking a Senior Global Mobility and Immigration Specialist to manage work visa processes, handle vendor relationships alongside the Employment Legal team, and oversee compliance duties. This professional will steer the immigration program away from reliance on institutional memory toward well-documented, self-service workflows while providing direct handling of complex cases.
This opportunity suits a hands-on immigration practitioner with deep corporate or law firm experience who thrives within a small team environment, operates independently, and knows how to escalate issues effectively. The role requires clear communication skills to explain intricate immigration matters to employees and directors alike while managing sensitive situations with urgency and care.
Responsibilities
- Manage vendor relationships with outside counsel and immigration or relocation partners
- Partner closely with the Employment Legal team to handle high-stakes immigration cases
- Shift Tier 1 support responsibilities to the external vendor and a contingent worker
- Oversee hands-on compliance including I-9 forms and reverifications, Public Access Files, and Department of Labor requirements
- Support budget tracking and spend forecasting alongside Finance or budget owners
- Establish ownership of workflows, standard operating procedures, and case metric reporting
- Advise and collaborate with human resources, talent acquisition, legal personnel, and business leaders
Requirements
- Seven or more years of United States business immigration experience
- Recent in-house corporate experience or law firm experience combined with program-level ownership
- End-to-end expertise in employment-based immigration covering nonimmigrant categories and immigrant petitions
- Hands-on compliance experience managing Public Access Files, I-9 processes, and Department of Labor rules
- Demonstrated background in managing external counsel and relocation or immigration vendors, including tracking service level agreements and reviewing invoices
- Track record of supporting spend forecasting and budget tracking with finance teams
- Proven history of owning standard operating procedures, workflows, and case metrics reporting
- Ability to partner with and advise business leaders, legal teams, human resources, and talent acquisition
Qualifications
- Experience collaborating with global immigration vendors
- Familiarity with Workday and case management or ticketing software such as Salesforce, Jira Service Desk, or ServiceNow
- Background in mergers and acquisitions diligence and integration or vendor request for proposal processes
- Experience in policy design, remote work policies, or coordinating with tax vendors
- Data analysis and dashboard skills using Google Sheets or Excel alongside KPI setting
- Ability to utilize generative AI for policy summaries and reporting automation
Core Skills
Benefits
- Market-competitive compensation package with base pay depending on the permanent work location
- New hire equity grant
- Annual equity refresh grants
- Comprehensive benefits offerings associated with the employer
Frequently Asked Questions
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What is the remote work policy for this role?
This role is remote under Instacart's Flex First policy, allowing employees the flexibility to choose where they work, such as from home or an office.
What is the salary range for this position?
The base pay range varies by location. For candidates in California, New York, Connecticut, and New Jersey, the salary is $141,000 to $149,000 per year. Other states have different specified ranges.
What level of experience is required?
Candidates must have seven or more years of United States business immigration experience, featuring recent in-house corporate experience or law firm experience paired with program-level ownership.
Are equity grants included?
Yes, this position is eligible for a new hire equity grant as well as annual equity refresh grants.
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