Senior People Operations Specialist - Immigration and Global Mobility
Latitude AI (lat.ai) is building the future of Ford’s autonomy roadmap to make travel safer, less stressful, and more enjoyable for everyone. Bringing this vision to scale, our fully in-house developed hands-free ADAS platform will debut on the all-new Ford Fathom in 2027.
When you join the Latitude team, you’ll work alongside leading experts across machine learning and robotics, cloud platforms, mapping, sensors and compute systems, test operations, systems and safety engineering – all dedicated to redefining the relationship between people and their vehicles for millions of customers.
As a Ford Motor Company subsidiary, we operate independently to develop automated driving technology at the speed of a technology startup. Latitude is headquartered in Pittsburgh with engineering centers in Dearborn, Mich., and Palo Alto, Calif.
Meet the team
We are seeking a detail-oriented and experienced Immigration Specialist to join our People Operations team! The People team supports all of Latitude’s people operations needs including benefits, recruitment, business partner support, training and development, HR operations, HR technology, and immigration. This individual will be responsible for managing and supporting the company’s immigration-related needs and international travel program, ensuring compliance with all applicable laws and regulations. This individual will work closely with our employees, People team, and external legal counsel to facilitate the immigration process for our foreign national employees and prospective hires, as well as manage the logistics and compliance aspects of international travel.
What you’ll do
Immigration
- Serve as the primary point of contact for all immigration-related inquiries from employees, managers, and People Operations team members
- Assess employee immigration needs and determine appropriate visa options based on their qualifications and job requirements
- Prepare and review immigration applications, petitions, and supporting documents for accuracy and completeness, working in collaboration with external legal counsel
- Manage and track the progress of immigration cases, ensuring timely filing and adherence to deadlines
- Coordinate with external legal counsel on complex immigration matters and ensure alignment with company policies and procedures
- Maintain accurate and organized employee immigration files, both physical and electronic
- Stay up-to-date on changes in U.S. immigration laws and regulations and communicate updates to relevant stakeholders
- Develop and maintain internal resources and training materials related to immigration policies and procedures
- Assist with the onboarding process for foreign national employees, including providing guidance on visa requirements
- Support the company's compliance efforts by conducting internal audits and ensuring adherence to immigration-related policies
- Work closely within the People Operations team to ensure seamless integration of immigration...