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Hope Peralta

Immigration Business Manager
San Francisco,CA

Summary

Experienced Immigration Manager with over 9 years of experience in an immigration law firm. Excellent reputation in resolving problems and improving customer satisfaction.

Core Competencies:
Committed team player who is also a self-starter
Values Integrity
Passionate about developing myself and contributing to the organization I worked for
Relationship-building and networking ability
Client Relationship
Collaborative Leadership

Overview

16
16
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Business Immigration Manager

Fragomen Singapore Pte. Ltd.
Singapore
07.2012 - 06.2021
  • Advise clients on Singapore immigration regulations, procedures and policies
  • Manage the visa application process for a portfolio of clients
  • Manage team on a day to day basis and handling any operational issues. This includes drafting correspondences, preparing reports, performing research tasks, resolving operational issues, guiding and training team members where necessary.
  • Manage the Singapore Inbound immigration requirements for multinational clients in Information Technology, Food Manufacturing, Finance and Banking Industry, Oil and Gas Industry.
    Provide strategic guidance for clients on their foreign employees and accompanying dependents.
  • Provide guidance in Permanent Residence Application with Immigration and Checkpoints Authority.
  • Ensure to meet the monthly billing target for the team.

Accomplishments:

  • Transitioned one of the biggest account with no major issues.
  • Streamlined processes with client to provide smooth process
  • Created the Permanent Residency and Singapore Citizenship Department
  • Increased client intake in the Permanent Residency Department from 20% to 75% from personal referrals.
  • Speaker in the 2019 Fragomen APAC Conference – Immigration in the Age of Disruption

Global Mobility Analyst

Unilever Asia Pte. Ltd.
Singapore
06.2011 - 07.2012
  • Principal point of contact assignees through all stages of the assignment life-cycle-pre-assignment, on-assignment, physical relocations and repatriation-Singapore, Malaysia, Philippines, Thailand, Vietnam and Indonesia
  • Provide Policy and Assignment briefings to the business and international assignees. End to end case transfer responsibilities and providing on-going support here required. Ensuring accuracy of documentation for individual assignees.
  • Generates and Reviews of assignment compensation, payroll instructions and balance sheets.
  • Provide Mobility and Reward data as required to multiple internal stakeholders including HR, Finance, Pensions, Payroll. Ensure integrity of data between Unilever and multiple 3rd parties such as Accenture, Ernst & Young, Allianz, and Crown Relocations.

International Assignment Consultant

Cartus Corporation
Singapore
06.2008 - 06.2011
  • Provide single point of coordination for all phases of international relocation activities, counseling on policies and benefits administration to employees.
  • Work with global relocation manager on issue resolution.
  • Research foreign country specific information to assist clients in the development of new and existing international policies and compensation programs.
  • Supervise vendors to ensure the smooth service delivery.

Account Process Owner for Asia Pacific Mobility

IBM
Manila, Philippines
06.2006 - 05.2008
  • Manage a 4-member team that support expatriates moving in and out of Asia Pacific. Supervise the relocation of 133 expatriates including Senior Level Officers in 18 countries.
  • Provide support for Domestic relocation in Asia Pacific-Japan, Australia and India.
  • Provide support to business unit HR managers on relocation related matters, counseling on policies and benefits administration and service delivery.
  • Manage vendors to ensure smooth service delivery.
  • Work with the global policy owner for policy review and continuous process improvement.

Service Owner for Expatriate Services

Procter And Gamble Asia Pte. Ltd
Manila, Philippines
11.2002 - 05.2004
  • Manage the end-to-end relocation of Procter and Gamble employees to Japan.
  • Conduct policy briefing with the employee, compensation package and cost estimate preparation for line managers and finance department.
  • Define the company policy for issue resolution, policy approval of relocation related expense.
  • Manage and coordinate with suppliers to ensure that necessary logistics are managed well.

Education

Early Childhood Education Certificate - Early Childhood Education

Montessori Teacher Education Center - San Francisco Bay Area
Sunnyvale, CA
05.2022 - Current

Bachelor of Arts - Mass Communications

St. Paul College
Quezon City Philippines
06.1994 - 03.1998

Skills

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Timeline

Early Childhood Education Certificate - Early Childhood Education

Montessori Teacher Education Center - San Francisco Bay Area
05.2022 - Current

Business Immigration Manager

Fragomen Singapore Pte. Ltd.
07.2012 - 06.2021

Global Mobility Analyst

Unilever Asia Pte. Ltd.
06.2011 - 07.2012

International Assignment Consultant

Cartus Corporation
06.2008 - 06.2011

Account Process Owner for Asia Pacific Mobility

IBM
06.2006 - 05.2008

Service Owner for Expatriate Services

Procter And Gamble Asia Pte. Ltd
11.2002 - 05.2004

Bachelor of Arts - Mass Communications

St. Paul College
06.1994 - 03.1998
Hope PeraltaImmigration Business Manager