Green Card Operations Manager Jobs
Operations Manager roles qualify for EB-2 and EB-3 green card sponsorship through the PERM labor certification process, which requires employers to document recruiting efforts before filing an I-140 petition. Manufacturing, logistics, and healthcare operations are among the highest-sponsoring sectors. Finding employers with active PERM filing history is the fastest way into this pipeline.
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A Brief Overview
The Payroll Operations Manager is responsible for overseeing all activities of payroll processing and the payroll tax functions to ensure the timely and accurate remittance in accordance with governmental regulations. Leads Payroll Operations team to ensure high customer service, business support and timely resolution to payroll issues.
What you will do
- Establishes and maintains processes to ensure the timely and accurate payment of earned wages, less appropriate deductions for all of Safelite employees. Continually reviews the systems, controls, and procedures necessary to achieve maximum accuracy and efficiency with the highest level of quality service.
- Manages, reviews, and audits the processing and retention of all weekly GL entries. Acts as a functional expert resource person and provides a working relationship with Finance for the Payroll/Time system.
- Effectively leads, develops and engages with team of direct reports. Manages all talent aspects of their team including hiring, coaching, and performance management. Drives service delivery and accountability for Payroll operations team.
- Owns project management and process improvement for Payroll Operations. Partnership with stakeholders to prioritize key initiatives and brings thought leadership for continuous improvement opportunities.
- Partner and communicate cross functionally with key stakeholders to meet associate and company expectations of payroll service delivery as well as compliance and timekeeping laws. Act as key partner for internal and external payroll related audits including legal matters.
- Coordinates, prepares, and designs special reports, documents, and analyses as required or requested by HR, Benefits, Finance, Legal and other department managers or their subordinates or outside government agencies such as the IRS or state and local authorities. Assists with acquisition migration, system changes and testing as needed.
- Researches and responds to inquiries by internal and external auditors, PLD, Compensation, and Benefits departments, and the IRS and other governmental agencies.
- Ownership of Payroll Operations vendor management with ADP.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
- Complies with all policies and standards.
Education Qualifications
Bachelor's Degree Required
Experience Qualifications
- 7-9 years multi-state payroll processing and tax experience Required
- Payroll Certification Required
Skills and Abilities
- Familiarity with Federal, State and local tax laws (Medium proficiency)
- Ability to analyze, organize, and prioritize work while meeting multiple deadlines.
- Excellent written and verbal communication (High proficiency)
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
- People leadership; fosters a strong sense of team, leads team to drive results (High proficiency)
- Ability to maintain complex payroll records, summaries, and reports.
- Demonstrated ability to build processes, seek, evaluate, implement best practices, and operational efficiencies.
Our people are passionate about what they do, the product they sell, and the customers they serve. If you're looking for an opportunity to be a part of a work family that values collaboration, innovation and dedication, we're the right company for you.
This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by an employee occupying this position. Employees may be required to perform other related duties as assigned to ensure workload coverage. This job description does NOT constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee and is subject to change by the employer as the organizational needs and requirements of the job change.
This position description is not all inclusive for every aspect of this role. Reasonable accommodations will be made for individuals covered by ADA, ADEA, FMLA and other laws and regulations in accordance with their requirements. Physical and mental demands are not, and should not be construed to be job qualification standards, but are illustrated to help the employer, employee and/or applicant identify tasks where reasonable accommodations may need to be made when an otherwise qualified person is unable to perform the job’s essential duties because of an ADA disability.
Other qualifications may be required to ensure employment eligibility in accordance with local laws, regulations and with Safelite Group, Inc. policies and practices.
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Diversity: Safelite welcomes everyone. We value our diverse workforce and suppliers, and we’re proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Learn more at Careers.
Benefit amounts are estimates only. Actual values will depend on benefit elections during enrollment.
This position description is not all inclusive for every aspect of this role. Reasonable accommodation will be made for individuals covered by ADA, ADEA, FMLA and other laws and regulations in accordance with their requirements. Physical and mental demands are not and should not be construed to be job qualification standards, but are illustrated to help the employer, employee and/or applicant identify tasks where reasonable accommodations may need to be made when an otherwise qualified person is unable to perform the job’s essential duties because of an ADA disability.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Green Card Sponsorship as an Operations Manager
Document your cross-functional management scope
PERM job descriptions must justify why no minimally qualified U.S. worker was found. Collect performance reviews, org charts, and project outcomes that show you managed P&L, cross-departmental teams, or supply chain systems, evidence that strengthens the employer's case.
Target industries with high PERM filing rates
Manufacturing, distribution, healthcare systems, and technology operations consistently file PERM applications for Operations Managers. Narrowing your search to these sectors sharply increases your odds of landing an employer already familiar with the sponsorship process.
Search for employers using Migrate Mate
Use Migrate Mate to filter Operations Manager roles by employers with documented green card sponsorship history. This cuts out companies that list the title but have never navigated PERM, saving months of back-and-forth during offer negotiations.
Verify your degree meets EB-2 advanced-degree requirements
EB-2 requires a U.S. master's degree or foreign equivalent, or a bachelor's plus five years of progressive experience. Foreign credentials typically need a NACES-member evaluation before your employer submits the PERM application to DOL.
Ask employers about their PERM recruitment timeline upfront
PERM requires employers to run a supervised recruitment campaign before filing. Ask during the offer stage whether they've completed prevailing wage determinations with DOL's OFLC Wage Search and how long their last PERM process took, delays here directly affect your green card timeline.
Understand how EB-3 priority dates affect your wait
For most countries outside India and China, EB-3 priority dates move steadily, meaning your wait after I-140 approval may be shorter than you expect. Check the monthly Visa Bulletin from USCIS to track your category's movement before accepting an offer.
Green Card Operations Manager: Frequently Asked Questions
Does an Operations Manager role qualify for EB-2 or EB-3 green card sponsorship?
Operations Manager positions can qualify under either EB-2 or EB-3 depending on how the employer defines the role. EB-2 applies when the job requires a master's degree or its equivalent in experience. EB-3 covers roles requiring a bachelor's degree. The employer sets the minimum requirements in the PERM job description, which then locks the qualifying category for your petition.
How does PERM green card sponsorship differ from H-1B for an Operations Manager?
The PERM process leads to permanent residency rather than a temporary work authorization that must be renewed. There is no annual lottery at the EB-3 level, so your petition isn't subject to the H-1B visa cap. The trade-off is time: PERM requires the employer to run a DOL-supervised recruitment campaign before filing, which can add six to twelve months before the I-140 petition is even submitted.
How can I find Operations Manager jobs where the employer will sponsor a green card?
Use Migrate Mate to search for Operations Manager positions filtered by employers with active PERM and green card sponsorship history. Many companies post Operations Manager roles without advertising that they sponsor, so filtering by documented sponsorship history rather than relying on job descriptions saves significant time. Targeting sectors like manufacturing, logistics, and healthcare operations also increases your chances.
What documentation should I prepare before an employer begins the PERM process?
Gather a foreign credential evaluation from a NACES-member agency if your degree was earned outside the U.S., plus evidence of progressive experience if the role requires a master's-equivalent showing. Compile org charts, performance reviews, and any proof of direct reports or budget responsibility. The employer's immigration attorney will need this to build the PERM job description and draft your I-140 supporting evidence.
What happens to my green card sponsorship if I change employers before the I-140 is approved?
If you leave before the I-140 is approved, the PERM application is generally abandoned and the employer must restart the entire process from scratch with your new employer. Once your I-140 has been approved for at least 180 days, AC21 portability may allow you to change to a same or similar occupation without losing your priority date, provided your I-485 is already pending.