Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Figma is a collaborative design and product development platform that helps teams bring ideas to life and work together in real time. The Immigration & Global Mobility Program Manager will manage immigration cases, compliance, employee support, international relocations, and global mobility initiatives while partnering with immigration counsel and cross-functional People, Finance, Legal, Talent Acquisition, and Payroll teams.
Responsibilities
- Serve as primary contact for Figmates and stakeholders on immigration inquiries, visa assessments, case status, and strategy
- Manage a high-volume immigration case portfolio - including permanent residence processes (PERM, I-140, AOS, ILR) — across US, EMEA, JAPAC, and LATAM
- Coordinate with outside immigration counsel on case petition preparation, timelines, RFE responses, audits, and compliance matters
- Track and proactively manage work authorization expirations across the foreign national population, ensuring timely renewals and escalations
- Partner with People Partners and Talent Acquisition to assess immigration sponsorship feasibility for new hires and internal transfers
- Develop and maintain Figmate-facing immigration resources, FAQs, playbooks, and compliance documentation (PAF, etc.), and design training for key stakeholders and Figmates globally
- Monitor regulatory changes and manage internal reporting, trackers, dashboards, and I-9 compliance efforts, serving as internal POC for I-9 escalations
- Coordinate international relocations and participate in global mobility, People M&A, and international expansion initiatives
Skills
- 5+ years of experience managing immigration for EMEA, APAC, and AMER at a global technology company or employment-based immigration law firm
- Deep subject-matter expertise in U.S. nonimmigrant and immigrant visa categories (H-1B CAP & cap-exempt, L-1, O-1, TN, OPT, PERM, EB-1/EB-2, AOS, EADs)
- Experience managing multiple vendors and supporting complex immigration matters, including international relocations and/or assignments
- Experience with People Ops-related compliance projects, with interest in contributing beyond the immigration and global mobility functions
- Exceptional project management, organizational, and prioritization skills, with the ability to translate complex legal concepts into crisp written and verbal communication
- Experience supporting immigration needs related to M&A activity
- Strong expertise in Singapore immigration and the COMPASS framework
- Working knowledge of international assignment management, including assignment design, cost projections, tax equalization, and assignee lifecycle support
- Familiarity with cross-border tax concepts - including hypo tax, shadow payroll, and equity income sourcing for mobile employees and expatriates — and equity income sourcing mechanics for RSUs and stock options
- Experience managing business traveler compliance programs, including short-term assignment tracking and permanent establishment risk identification
Benefits
- Equity to employees
- Health, dental, and vision coverage
- Retirement benefits with company contributions
- Parental leave and reproductive or family planning support
- Mental health and wellness benefits
- Paid time off
- Paid sick leave
- Holidays and other leave benefits in compliance with applicable federal, state, and local laws
- Exempt employees are eligible for employer-provided paid flexible PTO in addition to flexible paid sick leave
- Company recharge days
- Cell phone and home internet reimbursements
- Lifestyle spending accounts
- An annual bonus plan for eligible non-sales roles
- This is a full time role that can be held from one of our US hubs or remotely in the United States
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