Granite Services International, Inc. Vacancy for an Immigration Professional
Granite Services International, Inc. helps power the world, building
industries and creating solutions to some of our customers’ most complex
energy problems.
We are a global leader in providing field service
solutions to the power generation, oil & gas, nuclear, wind, and
power & water segments.
We are recruiting to fill the position below:
Job Title: Immigration Professional
Requisition Number: 16-0239
Location: Lagos
Job Description
- The Immigration Professional I will work with a regional
immigration team and work closely with multiple functions as well as
external stakeholders to ensure compliance with all of Granite’s
immigration policies and procedures.
- The Immigration Professional I will work frequently with Visa
agencies, Consulate/Government officers and Immigration attorneys to
handle daily activities.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Ensure all paperwork, including applications for immigration and visas, are completed accurately and in a timely manner
- Partner with stakeholders and colleagues to identify work permit
visa and residency requirements and propose alternative strategies when
routine solutions are unavailable
- Manage the local relationships, performances, and evaluations of
internal and external vendors to ensure a clear understanding of the
company’s needs and business objectives and costs are tracked and
reviewed
- Provide training and communications for individuals and groups on immigration related policies and procedures
- Work with managers to ensure PO and other finance processes are
in place when needed to obtain appropriate billing numbers for invoices
and determine whether the charge is billable or non-billable
- Manage the team in accordance with company HR policies and
guidance from immigration team leadership including recruitment,
performance reviews, pay decisions and personnel related activities
- Serve as a point of escalation for complex immigration issues
- Ensure compliance with country specific immigration requirements
- Maintain internal policies and procedures in compliance with immigration regulations both within and outside of the region
- Perform other duties as assigned
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
- Strong interpersonal, organizational and communication skills
- Some travel required
- English proficiency required
- Excellent time and project management skills in order to meet tight deadlines
- Strong customer service skills
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
Education and /or Experience
- A minimum of a Bachelor’s degree, plus five years Immigration-specific experience, or equivalent
How to Apply
Qualified and interested candidates should:
Click here to apply
Application Deadline 31st May, 2016.