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People Operations Manager roles qualify for EB-2 and EB-3 green card sponsorship when the position requires a bachelor's degree or higher in HR, business, or a related field. Employers initiate PERM labor certification through DOL before filing an I-140 petition, making sponsorship a multi-stage process that leads to permanent residency.
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INTRODUCTION
It's more than a job
As part of the Contract Logistics team at Kuehne+Nagel, you will play a key role in designing, managing, and optimizing solutions that keep goods moving efficiently. Whether you’re leading a team, engineering processes, or driving projects, your work ensures that our customers’ products are stored, handled, and delivered with precision. From everyday essentials to seasonal items, what we do in Contract Logistics impacts businesses and communities around the world. At Kuehne+Nagel, your contribution goes far beyond the warehouse—it helps shape the flow of global trade.
This position serves as the arm of the Business Partner for this facility, managing all local HR activities in support of exempt and non-exempt employees. In addition, this position develops, implements and executes human resources/business strategies and programs and provides counseling and guidance in support of key business initiatives and day-to-day operational concerns. Establishes work priorities to maximize efficiency & effectiveness of the HR department.
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
How you create impact
- Spend 25% of time on the floor to be visible and interactive in order to know what is going on and to be able to regularly “check the pulse” of the workplace
- Employee relations counseling
- Lead the investigation and resolution of employee relations problems
- Review & recommend improvements to policies, procedures, and practices on HR matters
- Work directly with department managers to assist them in carrying out their responsibilities on HR matters
- Provide leadership and consulting support to management in support of achieving operations objectives
Staffing:
- Work with managers to identify staffing needs & ensure adequate staffing to meet volume projections
- Develop, facilitate, and implement staffing strategies & plans to ensure the right people are in the right positions with the necessary skills to do the job
- Obtain and retain competent, empowered, motivated workforce
- Manage temporary workforce vendor in regards to quality, competitiveness & ensure terms of contract are met
- Track staffing levels/deployment, turnover, absenteeism, recruitment, compensation, promotions, etc.
- Effectively utilize the Kronos/UKG system to obtain, store, and analyze pertinent data and information
Payroll and Benefits Administration:
- Supervise activities relating to the administration of payroll and employee benefit programs
Training and Career Development:
- Supervisory Skills training and various compliance training
- One on one mentoring with Supervisors to improve skills
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
What we would like you to bring
- Bachelor’s degree in business discipline, logistics, or human resources or equivalent work experience
- Minimum of 5 years progressively responsible experience in HR
- HR Certification preferred
- Thorough knowledge of current employment laws regarding recruiting, workers compensation, affirmative action/equal employment opportunity, wage and hour regulation, benefits
- Team facilitation and development, and grievance handling
- Experience working in a fiduciary capacity with responsibility for maintaining the confidential nature of relationships with managers and employees
- Knowledge of Microsoft Office software applications
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
What's in it for you
Kuehne+Nagel we strive daily to inspire, empower, and deliver not only to our customers, but also to our colleagues. We offer a dynamic global work environment with opportunities for excellent training programs and career mobility. Base wage is part of a competitive total rewards package that includes health and welfare benefits, a 401k retirement savings plan, tuition reimbursement, and incentive compensation for eligible roles. Individual pay may vary from the target range and is determined by a number of factors including experience, skills, job location, internal pay equity, and other relevant business considerations. Kuehne+Nagel reviews pay ranges regularly to ensure competitive and fair pay based on industry market data. #LI- Onsite
Kuehne+Nagel participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S. Employers can only use E-Verify once you have accepted a job offer and completed the Form I-9.
Individuals with a disability who require reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or interview process may contact us by sending an email to kn.taaccommodations.com
Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools may be used to support portions of the recruitment process, such as reviewing application materials or assisting with scheduling. These tools analyze information to help inform decision making; however, all hiring decisions are made by human reviewers.
This position relates to an available role and not a future talent pool.
WHO WE ARE
Logistics shapes everyday life - from the goods we consume to the healthcare we rely on. At Kuehne+Nagel, your work goes beyond logistics; it enables both ordinary and special moments in the lives of people around the world.
As a global leader with a strong heritage and a vision to move the world forward, we offer a safe, stable environment where your career can make a real difference. Whether we help deliver life-saving medicines, develop sustainable transportation solutions or support our local communities, your career will contribute to more than you can imagine.
EEO STATEMENT
Kuehne+Nagel is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity (“EEO”) and to compliance with all federal, state, and local laws that prohibit workplace discrimination and unlawful retaliation.
Kuehne+Nagel strictly prohibits all discrimination on the basis of race, ancestry, color, age, national origin, ethnicity, religious creed or belief, physical or mental disability, marital or familial status, legally protected medical condition, genetic information, military or veteran status, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical condition), gender (including gender identity and gender expression), sexual orientation, citizenship status, protected activity (such as opposition to or reporting of prohibited discrimination or harassment.
Kuehne+Nagel will also make reasonable accommodations for disabled applicants and employees, including accommodations for pregnancy and childbirth, and for the sincerely held religious beliefs of applicants and employees depending upon individual circumstances unless such accommodation would create an undue hardship on Kuehne+Nagel.
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Document your HR credentials strategically
PERM requires your employer to prove no qualified U.S. workers are available for the role. Pull together your degree transcripts, professional HR certifications, and performance reviews now so your employer's PERM audit file is complete and defensible from the start.
Target employers with dedicated HR infrastructure
Companies large enough to have an in-house legal or immigration team are far more likely to sponsor PERM for a People Ops role. Mid-to-large enterprises in tech, healthcare, and financial services routinely file EB-2 and EB-3 petitions for HR professionals.
Search sponsored roles using Migrate Mate
Filter People Operations Manager jobs by green card sponsorship history on Migrate Mate to surface employers who have previously filed PERM or I-140 petitions, so you're applying where sponsorship is an established practice rather than a first-time ask.
Verify your role meets specialty occupation standards
Review the O*NET profile for People Operations Manager to confirm the position's typical education and skill requirements. EB-2 eligibility depends on the role requiring an advanced degree or equivalent, so the job description you negotiate must reflect that level of specialization.
Align your offer letter with PERM wage requirements
Before signing, cross-check your offered wage against the OFLC Wage Search for your job title and location. Your employer's PERM application requires the offered wage to meet or exceed the prevailing wage, and a gap discovered after filing will derail the entire petition.
Clarify the PERM timeline during salary negotiations
PERM labor certification alone can take six to twelve months, followed by I-140 adjudication. Negotiate your start date and any retention agreements with this timeline in mind, and confirm whether your employer will cover premium processing for the I-140 stage.
Green Card People Operations Manager: Frequently Asked Questions
Do People Operations Manager roles qualify for EB-2 or EB-3 green card sponsorship?
Both categories can apply depending on how the role is structured. EB-2 covers positions that genuinely require an advanced degree or its equivalent in HR, organizational development, or business. EB-3 covers roles requiring at least a bachelor's degree. Your employer defines the minimum requirements in the PERM job description, so negotiating those requirements carefully with HR counsel at the outset matters significantly.
How does green card sponsorship differ from H-1B sponsorship for this role?
The H-1B visa is a temporary work visa subject to an annual lottery and a six-year maximum stay without further action. Green card sponsorship via PERM and I-140 has no annual cap at the EB-3 level for most countries and leads to permanent residency. The tradeoff is timeline: PERM labor certification and I-140 adjudication together typically take one to two years before you reach adjustment of status, and priority date backlogs can extend that further for some nationalities.
What documentation should I prepare before asking an employer to sponsor my green card?
Gather your academic transcripts, any HR certifications such as SHRM-CP, SHRM-SCP, or PHR, and a chronological employment history that maps your experience to the People Operations Manager job description. PERM requires your employer to demonstrate the position's requirements are legitimate and that you meet them, so a clean paper trail of your qualifications accelerates the audit preparation process considerably.
How do I find People Operations Manager jobs where employers are willing to sponsor a green card?
Use Migrate Mate to filter People Operations Manager roles by green card sponsorship history. This surfaces companies that have previously filed PERM or I-140 petitions for HR professionals, which is a reliable signal that the employer understands the process and has legal infrastructure in place. Cold-applying to companies with no PERM filing history for this job category significantly reduces your chances of a successful sponsorship conversation.
Can my employer file PERM while I am currently on H-1B status?
Yes. PERM labor certification is independent of your current visa status. Many People Operations Managers begin the green card process while working on H-1B, using AC21 portability once the I-140 is approved to switch employers without losing their priority date. USCIS allows H-1B extensions beyond the six-year cap once an I-140 has been approved for 365 days or a PERM application has been pending for 365 days, which protects your status during long priority date waits.