SpaceX

Global Immigration & Compliance Manager

SpaceX$90K — $130K *
Business Services
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree required.
  • 5+ years experience in global HR, immigration, or mobility management.
  • 7+ years preferred in relevant fields with a strong grasp of U.S. immigration laws.
  • Familiarity with employment and compliance regulations in India, Brazil, Singapore, and Ireland.
  • Experience in collaborating with technical teams to fulfill compliance obligations.

Responsibilities

  • Manage visa applications and necessary immigration documents for employee placements globally.
  • Develop and implement policies governing employee mobility and international assignments.
  • Track, report, and manage global mobility data including visa statuses and authorizations.
  • Coordinate with external counsel to ensure adherence to local employment laws and statutory requirements.
  • Conduct compliance audits with local counsel.
  • Serve as primary contact for government agencies regarding employment matters.
  • Create and update HR and mobility policies and advise on emerging international laws.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health and wellness programs.
  • Support for continuous professional development.
  • Opportunity for international travel and cross-border experience.
  • Dynamic work environment focused on talent mobility and compliance.
Full Job Description
GLOBAL IMMIGRATION & COMPLIANCE MANAGER

The Global Immigration & Compliance Manager oversees 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 international offices.
  • Develop and implement mobility policies covering short-term assignments, long-term transfers, and remote work.
  • Track and report on global mobility 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 matters.
  • Work with external counsel to update legal documentation, including employment agreements or other related documents.

Policy & Program Development
  • Create, implement, and update global HR and mobility policies and handbooks.
  • Advise HR leadership on emerging international employment laws and risk areas on an ongoing basis.
  • Partner with Compensation and Legal to manage equity reporting obligations and taxation across countries.
  • Track equity participants' tax residency changes and ensure local compliance.

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

PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:
  • 7+ 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.
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