I. Job Summary

We're have a role for a Manager, Immigration Programs & Compliance to lead our immigration team while also serving as a strategic partner on internal immigration services and programs. You'll oversee day-to-day immigration functions, coach and develop your team, and help refine the programs and processes already in place. At the same time, you'll partner across Legal and HR to ensure our immigration-related programs are compliant, scalable, and audit-ready.

II. Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Lead and manage WM’s immigration team, overseeing sponsorship cases (H-1B, PERM, TN, etc.).
Manage WM’s I-9 / E-Verify program in the U.S.
Manage work authorization program in Canada.
Coach, mentor, and develop team members while ensuring day-to-day excellence in immigration programs.
Partner with outside counsel, Legal, HRBPs, and Talent Acquisition to deliver timely, compliant immigration support.
Contribute to the continued build-out of immigration policies, SOPs, and governance frameworks.
Ensure documentation and reporting are accurate, audit-ready, and visible to leadership.
Serve as a thought partner on policy updates, handbook revisions, and regulatory reporting.
Support audit remediation efforts by contributing to process documentation, control mapping, and compliance tracking.
Collaborate with Legal, outside counsel, Internal Controls, the HR Technology Team, and other HR functions to strengthen compliance integration across operations.
Partner with the HR Technology Team to design and build in-house dashboards and reporting capabilities for immigration and HR compliance.
Translate business needs into reporting requirements, ensuring leadership has visibility into key metrics, trends, and risks.

III. Qualifications

A. Required Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree (accredited) in Human Resources or related field, or in lieu of degree
High School Diploma or GED (accredited) and 4 years of relevant experience.
5 years of U.S. immigration experience (Form I-9 / E-Verify, H-1B, PERM, TN), including people leadership.

B. Preferred Qualifications

Familiarity with Canadian work authorization
Professional HR certification (e.g., CIPD, PHR, SHRM-CP/SCP)
Immigration certification/credential (e.g., SHRM U.S. Employment Immigration Specialty Credential, AILA membership, Global Mobility Specialist, or equivalent)

IV. Physical Requirements

Listed below are key points regarding physical demands, physical and occupational risks, and the work environment of the job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.

This job primarily operates in a professional office environment and routinely requires the use of standard office equipment such as computers, phones, copy machines, etc.

V. Benefits

At WM, each eligible employee receives a competitive total compensation package including Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance and Short Term Disability. As well as a Stock Purchase Plan, Company match on 401K, and more! Our employees also receive Paid Vacation, Holidays, and Personal Days. Please note that benefits may vary by site.

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ABOUT WM

WM (WM.com) is North America’s largest comprehensive waste management environmental solutions provider. Previously known as Waste Management and based in Houston, Texas, WM is driven by commitments to put people first and achieve success with integrity. The company, through its subsidiaries, provides collection, recycling and disposal services to millions of residential, commercial, industrial and municipal customers throughout the U.S. and Canada. With innovative infrastructure and capabilities in recycling, organics and renewable energy, WM provides environmental solutions to and collaborates with its customers in helping them achieve their sustainability goals. WM has the largest disposal network and collection fleet in North America, is the largest recycler of post-consumer materials and is the leader in beneficial reuse of landfill gas, with a growing network of renewable natural gas plants and the most gas-to-electricity plants in North America. WM’s fleet includes nearly 11,000 natural gas trucks – the largest heavy-duty natural gas truck fleet of its kind in North America – where more than half are fueled by renewable natural gas. To learn more about WM and the company’s sustainability progress and solutions, visit Sustainability.WM.com.

Equal Employment Opportunity

For United States: WM is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, status as a protected veteran or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.

For Canada: WM is committed to the principle of equal employment for all applicants and employees, without discrimination on the basis of all grounds protected by applicable human rights legislation. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process. Please notify us if you require accommodation.

Real ID

In order to travel by air or access federal property, federal law requires individuals have a REAL ID or an acceptable alternative. This position may require the successful candidate to travel by air for business reasons, or service federal property. Accordingly, successful candidates must have, or be willing to obtain, a REAL ID, or TSA approved alternative.

What is the value of a WM job? At WM we know that the value of a WM job is more than a paycheck. It’s a way to create opportunities for you and your family. This is why we are constantly working to make WM a great place to work and grow a career. We Are WM is what defines the perks of being in the WM family – from benefits, to resources and engagement activities.

We are People First. We are Committed to Your Growth. We Are Investing in You. We are a Family. We are Stable. We are Always Working for a Sustainable Tomorrow.

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