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Compliance jobs in the U.S. regularly qualify for EB-2 and EB-3 green card sponsorship through the PERM labor certification process, which requires employers to document recruitment efforts before filing an I-140 petition. Roles in regulatory affairs, risk management, and financial compliance often meet specialty occupation and advanced-degree criteria that support sponsorship.
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Get Access To All JobsJob Title: Employee Relations and Compliance Manager
Location: 2-days in a week in San Francisco, CA or Bellevue, CA
Duration: 06+ Months Contract with Possible Extension
Pay Range: $90-$95 Per Hour on W2
Duties:
Location: San Francisco or Bellevue (onsite 2 days a week)
• We are currently seeking an Employee Relations & Compliance (ER&C) Manager to be a part of our ER&C organization. This role will provide region-specific support in the following areas: internal investigations, compliance, performance management, organizational changes, alternative dispute resolution (ADR), training, and data analytics. This role will collaborate closely with the People Business Partners (PBP’s), Legal, Ethics & Compliance, and Audit teams to promote equity, company values, and accountability in the workplace and to respond appropriately and fairly to employee concerns.
What you’ll be doing
• Formally respond to sensitive concerns and allegations as required by internal processes and/or external agencies.
• Conduct prompt and thorough investigations into sensitive employee relations issues, including discrimination, harassment, and retaliation concerns, and make objective recommendations based on findings.
• Establish and support a regionally specific formal performance management process in partnership with leaders and regional PBPs to ensure alignment with core values and compliance with local law.
• Thoroughly document investigative and performance management efforts internally using case management systems.
• Participate in the development, management, deployment, and facilitation of ER-related training.
• Partner with team members throughout the People & Places organization to communicate and educate on policies, procedures, and compliance.
• Ensure regional compliance needs are effectively prioritized, road mapped, and addressed - including policy requirements, employee contract changes, government reporting, right-to-work, leaves, accommodations, time tracking, and other miscellaneous compliance requirements. Foster effective partnerships with business leaders, Employment Legal, Ethics & Compliance, Internal Audit, People Analytics, (Learning and Development), BT, and Security.
• Coach PBP’s and leaders on how to appropriately manage and resolve complex ER issues including performance management and interpersonal issues.
• Assist PBPs and business leaders with understanding ER&C case data, trends and insights in the investigative and performance management spheres.
Required Skills:
• Strong ability to manage a high volume of complex work including a variety of investigations, performance management cases, and compliance related project work
• Ability to navigate ambiguity within a fast moving and changing environment
• Project management experience or experience as a key project contributor
• Ability and willingness to support work in a variety of time zones and regions as needed
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a team environment, collaborate cross-functionally, and influence cross-functional partners and business leaders
• Strong interpersonal skills, as demonstrated by strong written and oral communication, and high emotional intelligence
• Remains respectful and empathetic when confronted with difficult and uncomfortable employment situations
• Able to handle confidential information in a mature and professional manner
• Ability to work autonomously within the framework of Client’s existing policies, procedures, and guidelines.
• Ability to use independent judgment, reasoning and analysis, problem-solving skills and creativity in helping the business solve complex problems
• Ability to drive and support change as processes evolve
Education:
• Bachelor’s degree
• Minimum 5+ years of relevant employee relations experience, focused on ER investigations, employment legal, performance management, compliance, and/or other applicable HR experiences
• Solid understanding of governmental regulations and employment requirements
• Comfortable working with any level of employee or manager; able to read a situation and navigate complexity and ambiguity
• Demonstrated sound judgment and experience assessing and mitigating risk
• Experience with data analytics in support of organizational health
• Working experience with ServiceNow, Workday, and Google Workspace
Job Title: Employee Relations and Compliance Manager
Location: 2-days in a week in San Francisco, CA or Bellevue, CA
Duration: 06+ Months Contract with Possible Extension
Pay Range: $90-$95 Per Hour on W2
Duties:
Location: San Francisco or Bellevue (onsite 2 days a week)
• We are currently seeking an Employee Relations & Compliance (ER&C) Manager to be a part of our ER&C organization. This role will provide region-specific support in the following areas: internal investigations, compliance, performance management, organizational changes, alternative dispute resolution (ADR), training, and data analytics. This role will collaborate closely with the People Business Partners (PBP’s), Legal, Ethics & Compliance, and Audit teams to promote equity, company values, and accountability in the workplace and to respond appropriately and fairly to employee concerns.
What you’ll be doing
• Formally respond to sensitive concerns and allegations as required by internal processes and/or external agencies.
• Conduct prompt and thorough investigations into sensitive employee relations issues, including discrimination, harassment, and retaliation concerns, and make objective recommendations based on findings.
• Establish and support a regionally specific formal performance management process in partnership with leaders and regional PBPs to ensure alignment with core values and compliance with local law.
• Thoroughly document investigative and performance management efforts internally using case management systems.
• Participate in the development, management, deployment, and facilitation of ER-related training.
• Partner with team members throughout the People & Places organization to communicate and educate on policies, procedures, and compliance.
• Ensure regional compliance needs are effectively prioritized, road mapped, and addressed - including policy requirements, employee contract changes, government reporting, right-to-work, leaves, accommodations, time tracking, and other miscellaneous compliance requirements. Foster effective partnerships with business leaders, Employment Legal, Ethics & Compliance, Internal Audit, People Analytics, (Learning and Development), BT, and Security.
• Coach PBP’s and leaders on how to appropriately manage and resolve complex ER issues including performance management and interpersonal issues.
• Assist PBPs and business leaders with understanding ER&C case data, trends and insights in the investigative and performance management spheres.
Required Skills:
• Strong ability to manage a high volume of complex work including a variety of investigations, performance management cases, and compliance related project work
• Ability to navigate ambiguity within a fast moving and changing environment
• Project management experience or experience as a key project contributor
• Ability and willingness to support work in a variety of time zones and regions as needed
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a team environment, collaborate cross-functionally, and influence cross-functional partners and business leaders
• Strong interpersonal skills, as demonstrated by strong written and oral communication, and high emotional intelligence
• Remains respectful and empathetic when confronted with difficult and uncomfortable employment situations
• Able to handle confidential information in a mature and professional manner
• Ability to work autonomously within the framework of Client’s existing policies, procedures, and guidelines.
• Ability to use independent judgment, reasoning and analysis, problem-solving skills and creativity in helping the business solve complex problems
• Ability to drive and support change as processes evolve
Education:
• Bachelor’s degree
• Minimum 5+ years of relevant employee relations experience, focused on ER investigations, employment legal, performance management, compliance, and/or other applicable HR experiences
• Solid understanding of governmental regulations and employment requirements
• Comfortable working with any level of employee or manager; able to read a situation and navigate complexity and ambiguity
• Demonstrated sound judgment and experience assessing and mitigating risk
• Experience with data analytics in support of organizational health
• Working experience with ServiceNow, Workday, and Google Workspace
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Green Card Sponsorship in Compliance
Document your credentials before applying
Gather foreign degree equivalency evaluations early. PERM requires your employer to certify your qualifications meet the minimum requirements for the role, so having a credential assessment from a NACES-approved evaluator eliminates delays when the labor certification process starts.
Target employers with PERM filing history
Focus your search on financial institutions, healthcare systems, and publicly traded companies where dedicated compliance functions are large enough that sponsorship is routine, not an exception requiring internal legal approval from scratch each time.
Clarify EB-2 versus EB-3 with your employer
If your role requires a master's degree or specialized expertise in areas like anti-money laundering or regulatory capital, push for an EB-2 filing. EB-2 can shorten your wait significantly if your country of birth isn't subject to a priority date backlog.
Understand how PERM recruitment affects your offer timeline
Once you have an offer, your employer must complete a DOL-mandated recruitment period before filing the PERM application. That process typically takes several months, so negotiate your start date with that window in mind rather than assuming sponsorship begins immediately.
Use Migrate Mate to find green-card-sponsoring compliance roles
Search Migrate Mate to filter compliance positions by employers with active green card sponsorship history. This saves you from applying to roles where sponsorship is listed as possible but rarely happens in practice for compliance titles.
Verify prevailing wage requirements before negotiating salary
Your employer must pay you the DOL prevailing wage for your compliance job title and location throughout the PERM and green card process. Use the OFLC Wage Search to check wage levels before salary discussions so your offer meets the legal threshold from day one.
Green Card Compliance: Frequently Asked Questions
Do compliance jobs qualify for EB-2 or EB-3 green card sponsorship?
Most compliance roles qualify for EB-3 sponsorship as professional positions requiring at least a bachelor's degree. Roles requiring a master's degree or specialized expertise in areas like financial crimes compliance, regulatory capital, or derivatives reporting can qualify for EB-2. Your employer's immigration counsel determines the appropriate category based on the job description and your credentials, not just your title.
How does green card sponsorship differ from H-1B sponsorship for compliance professionals?
Green card sponsorship through PERM leads to permanent residency rather than a renewable temporary status. There's no annual lottery for EB-3, and EB-2 also avoids the H-1B visa cap entirely. The tradeoff is timeline: the PERM process itself can take six months to over a year before the I-140 is even filed, whereas H-1B approval can happen within months. For most countries outside India and China, EB-3 priority dates move regularly.
How do I find compliance employers that actually sponsor green cards?
Migrate Mate lets you search compliance roles filtered by employers with documented green card sponsorship activity. This matters because many compliance job postings are vague about sponsorship, and targeting employers with a real filing history saves you from reaching late-stage interviews only to learn sponsorship isn't approved for your level or location.
What is the PERM process and what role do I play in it as a compliance applicant?
PERM is a DOL labor certification process your employer runs to prove no qualified U.S. worker was available for your role. Your direct involvement is limited: you provide documentation of your qualifications and ensure your credentials meet the requirements stated in the job description. Your employer's attorney manages the recruitment steps, filing, and DOL correspondence. Errors in the job description or recruitment records can trigger an audit that delays the process by a year or more.
Can I change compliance jobs while my green card is in process?
If your I-140 has been approved and your priority date is current or your application has been pending for 180 days, you may be able to port your green card to a new employer under a same or similar compliance role. USCIS evaluates whether the new position shares the same occupational classification as the original petition, so moving from a financial compliance role to a privacy compliance role, for example, carries some risk and warrants review before you accept a new offer.