NICOLE TURNER, PHR
New Palestine,IN
Summary
Motivated HR professional with over 20 years of experience, eager to explore new opportunities to leverage extensive background and expand skill set in Human Resources. Committed to driving organizational success through strategic talent acquisition, employee development, and effective HR policies. Proven track record in fostering positive employee relations and implementing innovative HR initiatives. Seeking a challenging role to contribute expertise and continue professional growth in the dynamic realm of Human Resources.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Senior Mobility Partner
FORTNA
09.2021 - Current
- Company Overview: End-to-end warehouse distribution design
- Developed and implemented new immigration sponsorship policy
- Manage U.S Immigration process for approximately 100 foreign national employees
- Create and lead immigration training for talent acquisition partners
- Create and lead ongoing PERM process training for managers
- Prepare new hire candidate immigration feasibility assessments
- Manage H-1B Cap Registration Process
- Performed immigration legal counsel Request for Proposal (RFP)
- Onboarded new immigration legal counsel
- U.S Immigration subject-matter expert for HR Business Partners, Manager and Talent Acquisition Team
- Work closely with external immigration and relocation vendors
- Provide great customer service for a positive immigration experience for sponsored employees
- Implemented new Form I-9 vendor and manage all Form I-9 compliance
- Assist with HR Projects as needed, including hourly employee guidebook and policy SharePoint site
Principal Paralegal Trainer, Paralegal Lead
Global Immigration Associates, P.C.
03.2020 - 09.2021
- Company Overview: Immigration Legal Services
- Managed daily case assignments for a team of 9 paralegals
- Assisted attorney with managing paralegal performance (efficiency and quality of work product) and addressed performance issues
- Interviewed and onboarded new paralegals
- Developed training plans for new and existing paralegals
- Prepared and delivered training on immigrant and non-immigrant visa types and petition preparation
- Prepared immigrant and non-immigrant petitions for large and small corporations and individual applicants
- Case types include: H-1B, TN, L-1, O-1, E-3, PERM, Outstanding Researcher petitions, Multinational Manager petitions and Adjustment of Status
On-Site Immigration Specialist
Fragomen, Del Rey, Bernsen & Loewy
09.2004 - 02.2020
- Company Overview: Immigration Legal Services
- On-site at the client's headquarters full-time, as a part of their Global Mobility, Global Recruiting and HR Legal teams
- Served as immigration specialist and main point of contact to immigration sponsored foreign nationals to answer questions regarding their non-immigrant and immigrant case process and status
- Served as subject-matter expert and point of contact for Recruiting, On-boarding, HR Business Partners and Line Management on all immigration matters
- Provided strategic planning to HR Business Partners on immigration path forward for new hire candidates and internal transfers
- Partnered with client immigration counsel to establish immigration sponsorship policies and standard operating procedures
- Maintained client and vendor relationship, prepare and present to the client monthly metrics on spend, case type and processing timelines
- Prepared and presented training on immigration visa types, visa requirements, and Form I-9 completion and compliance
- Other duties included drafting immigration applications and petitions, maintaining Public Access Files, updating case management database and tracking reports
- Key member of electronic Form I-9 implementation team
Education
Bachelor of Science - Human Resource Management and Accounting
Indiana University - Kelley School of Business
Skills
- Detail-Oriented Focus
- Effective Communication Skills
- Prioritization and Scheduling
- Vendor Management
- Collaborative Team Member
- Confidentiality
- Versatile Adaptability
- US Immigration Law
- Legal Research
- Client Relations
- Customer Service
- Ensuring PII Compliance
- Form I-9 Compliance
- Mergers & Acquisitions
- Microsoft Office 365
- Workday
- Adobe Acrobat
Certification
- Professional in Human Resources (PHR) - HRCI
- Global Mobility Specialist - Talent Management - WERC
Timeline
Senior Mobility Partner
FORTNA
09.2021 - Current
Principal Paralegal Trainer, Paralegal Lead
Global Immigration Associates, P.C.
03.2020 - 09.2021
On-Site Immigration Specialist
Fragomen, Del Rey, Bernsen & Loewy
09.2004 - 02.2020
Bachelor of Science - Human Resource Management and Accounting
Indiana University - Kelley School of Business
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