Katherine Killingsworth
Immigration Director
Parlin,NJ
Summary
Hardworking Immigration Executive, knowledgeable about business practices in the employment immigration industry. Adept at supporting and enhancing operations with a decisive leadership style and strategic approach to decision making. Supplies counseling on immigration policies and procedures. Effectively handles elevating questions and problems to alleviate key barriers and core problems. Excels in multicultural global environment and collaborates with employees at all levels to meet objectives.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR, IMMIGRATION
GROUPM
07.2021 - Current
- Act as subject matter expert, partner with Talent Acquisition and People Operations teams, to ensure a seamless onboarding tools and process.
- Anticipate risks, dependencies, timing, and technology considerations.
- Provide end-to-end trusted case management experience to all levels of the organization.
- Identify opportunities for continuous process improvement to ensure scalability.
- Provide training and mentorship to junior team members.
IMMIGRATION CONSULTANT
CGI, INC
08.2020 - 07.2021
- Partnered with immigration supported employees, candidates, recruiters and HR teams.
- Educated internal stakeholders on immigration processes and trends in the region. Delivered compliance-driven and business focused solutions.
- Executed communications across the organization as a result of regulatory or administrative changes.
- Anticipated issues and complications to avoid any disruption to business.
- Identified opportunities for continuous process improvement to ensure scalability.
SENIOR VISA & IMMIGRATION SPECIALIST
MINDLANCE, INC
10.2019 - 08.2020
- Provided support and expertise for employees and business partners.
- Delivered a premium, white glove experience to employees while ensuring on-going compliance.
- Managed vendor relationships.
- Developed program policies.
- Facilitated training and developed resources and tools to educate internal partners.
- Oversaw internal processes for permanent residency requirements including recruiting management, applicant communications, and application preparation review.
VISA & IMMIGRATION CONSULTANT
ERNST & YOUNG US LLP
08.2018 - 08.2019
- Managed immigration cases for new hires and current employees across multiple teams.
- Managed the assessment process for recruiters/HRBPs as they explored the viability of sponsorship for potential candidates. Consulted with HRBPs, recruiters, managers, and employees in partnership with designated immigration counsel. Communicated processes and timelines to all important partners.
- Oversaw internal processes for permanent residency requirements including recruiting management, applicant communications, and application preparation review.
- Partnered with mobility on relocation and tax matters including new assignments, and permanent moves.
IMMIGRATION AND COMPLIANCE MANAGER
ORION SYSTEMS INTEGRATORS LLC
06.2017 - 08.2018
- Developed and improved the Company’s Immigration program. Served as the main point of contact for all employees and people manager queries.
- Managed all immigration cases with support from the external immigration law firm.
- Partnered with HR teams.
- Oversaw process improvement, by developing, managing and evolving processes and procedures and maintaining/updating existing procedures.
- Oversaw internal processes for permanent residency requirements including recruiting management, applicant communications, and application preparation review.
PARALEGAL, GLOBAL TALENT MANAGEMENT
VISIONET SYSTEMS INC.
02.2016 - 06.2017
- Managed relationships with Sales Leads and Vendors.
- Provided high level guidance to Senior Executives for their global immigration needs.
- Directed the company’s Immigration efforts as a whole.
- Managed all filings to USCIS / DOL for foreign employees.
- Instituted and executed the entire Permanent Labor Certification program.
- Supervised immigration assistant.
- Directed visa compliance for the company as a whole.
Education
Bachelor of arts - Political Science, French
RUTGERS UNIVERSITY
Skills
- Case types: F-1 (OPT, STEM, CPT), J-1, H-1B, L-1, TN, E-3, E-2, PERM, EB-1C, I-140, I-485, I-765, I-131
- Process Improvement
- Program Development
- Employee Coaching and Motivation
- Contract Review and Negotiation
- People Management
Timeline
ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR, IMMIGRATION
GROUPM
07.2021 - Current
IMMIGRATION CONSULTANT
CGI, INC
08.2020 - 07.2021
SENIOR VISA & IMMIGRATION SPECIALIST
MINDLANCE, INC
10.2019 - 08.2020
VISA & IMMIGRATION CONSULTANT
ERNST & YOUNG US LLP
08.2018 - 08.2019
IMMIGRATION AND COMPLIANCE MANAGER
ORION SYSTEMS INTEGRATORS LLC
06.2017 - 08.2018
PARALEGAL, GLOBAL TALENT MANAGEMENT
VISIONET SYSTEMS INC.
02.2016 - 06.2017
Bachelor of arts - Political Science, French
RUTGERS UNIVERSITY
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