SpaceX

Global Immigration and Compliance Specialist

SpaceX • $70K — $95K *
Bastrop, TX 78602In-Person
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Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree required.
  • 2+ years of experience in global HR, immigration, or mobility management.
  • Preferred: 5+ years of relevant experience and strong knowledge of U.S. immigration laws.
  • Familiarity with compliance regulations in India, Brazil, Singapore, and Ireland is a plus.
  • Experience collaborating with engineering and operational teams on compliance.

Responsibilities

  • Manage visa applications and documentation for employment across multiple international locations.
  • Advise HR leadership on international immigration laws and risks.
  • Partner with legal to develop and update global HR and mobility policies.
  • Collaborate with vendors to manage employee mobility cases.
  • Track and report on immigration data and visa statuses.
  • Ensure compliance with local labor laws and statutory reporting across jurisdictions.
  • Serve as contact for government agencies regarding employment compliance.

Benefits

  • Opportunity to work in a globally compliant environment.
  • Collaborative work with HR leadership and legal teams.
  • Engagement with various international jurisdictions.
  • Chance to shape and implement HR policies and compliance procedures.
Full Job Description
GLOBAL IMMIGRATION & COMPLIANCE SPECIALIST

The Global Immigration & Compliance Specialist will play a crucial role in all aspects of international employment compliance, immigration (domestic and international), and employee mobility across the company's multiple international entities. This role ensures all legal, tax, and employment regulations are met while supporting seamless movement of employee talent.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Global Mobility & Immigration
  • Manage visa applications and immigration documentation needed for sponsoring employees to work in the U.S., India, Brazil, Singapore, and Ireland and other international locations as needed.
  • Advise HR leadership on emerging international immigration laws and risk areas on an ongoing basis.
  • Partner with legal to create, implement, and update global HR, mobility policies and international handbooks.
  • Partner with global mobility vendor to manage mobility cases, including short-term assignments, long-term transfers, and remote work.
  • Track and report on global mobility and immigration data (visa status, work authorization, travel days, etc.).

Compliance & Reporting
  • Partner with external immigration counsel and PEOs to ensure compliance with local labor laws, tax registrations, and statutory reporting requirements in all jurisdictions.
  • Conduct HR compliance audits in partnership with local counsel in each jurisdiction.
  • Liaise with Finance/Tax and Legal to maintain compliant employment structures, contractor relationships, and payroll requirements.
  • Serve as the main point of contact for government agencies and local authorities on employment-related compliance matters.
  • Work with external counsel to update legal documentation, including employment agreements or other related documents.
  • Manage background check process and ensure compliance with local labor and employment laws.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:
  • Bachelor's degree.
  • 2+ years of experience as global HR, immigration, or mobility management.

PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:
  • 5+ of experience in global HR, immigration, or mobility management, strong understanding of U.S. immigration laws.
  • Experience with employment and HR compliance regulations across India, Brazil, Singapore, and Ireland.
  • Experience collaborating with engineering, manufacturing, and operational organizations to manage compliance obligations.
  • Experience operationalizing compliance procedures and systems.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
  • Willingness to travel (up to 15%).
  • Ability to work extended hours and weekends as needed.
  • This is not a remote or hybrid position and will require relocation if not already local to the Hawthorne, CA or Bastrop, TX area.


ITAR REQUIREMENTS:
  • To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, applicant must be a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful, permanent resident (aka green card holder), (iii) Refugee under 8 U.S.C. a7 1157, or (iv) Asylee under 8 U.S.C. a7 1158, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. Learn more about the ITAR here.

About SpaceX

SpaceX is an American aerospace manufacturer and space transportation services company founded in 2002 by entrepreneur Elon Musk. The company designs, manufactures, and launches advanced rockets and spacecraft. SpaceX has developed the Falcon 1, Falcon 9, Falcon Heavy, and Dragon spacecraft. The company was founded with the goal of reducing space transportation costs and enabling the colonization of Mars. SpaceX has achieved several milestones in spaceflight, including the first privately-funded liquid-propellant rocket to reach orbit, the first privately-funded company to send a spacecraft to the International Space Station, and the first privately-funded company to send a human-rated spacecraft to orbit.
Learn more about SpaceX
Size
8,000 employees
Industry
Aerospace & Defense
Founded
2002
* Ladders Estimates

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