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Talent Director green card sponsorship follows the EB-2 or EB-3 employment-based path, requiring your employer to complete PERM labor certification with the Department of Labor before filing an I-140 petition with USCIS. Per-country backlogs affect nationals from high-demand countries, so starting the sponsorship process early with the right employer is critical.
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At Synopsys, we drive the innovations that shape the way we live and connect. Our technology is central to the Era of Pervasive Intelligence, from self-driving cars to learning machines. We lead in chip design, verification, and IP integration, empowering the creation of high-performance silicon chips and software content. Join us to transform the future through continuous technological innovation.
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
You are a visionary leader with a passion for fostering growth and excellence within an organization. With a robust background in learning and talent development, you have a proven track record of designing and implementing innovative learning strategies that shape how employees build the skills and capabilities needed to succeed today and as work evolves. You excel in a dynamic environment, leading with integrity and a commitment to continuous improvement. Your analytical prowess allows you to interpret complex data and drive data-informed decisions. You possess exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, enabling you to influence and collaborate effectively with senior leadership and cross-functional teams. Your strategic thinking and problem-solving abilities are unparalleled, and you are dedicated to nurturing a culture of continuous feedback and professional development.
What You’ll Be Doing:
- Lead enterprise learning strategy: Develop and evolve a learning strategy aligned with business priorities, workforce needs, and emerging skill requirements.
- Build critical skills: Partner with technical leaders and subject matter experts to develop academies, learning pathways, and experiential opportunities that accelerate development of critical technical, AI and professional capabilities.
- Prepare the workforce for AI-enabled work: Partner with business and technology leaders to understand how AI is changing roles and workflows and translate those changes into learning and reskilling priorities.
- Transform learning through AI: Identify and scale opportunities to use AI to personalize learning, accelerate content development and discovery, support coaching and practice, and help employees new skills in the flow of work.
- Evolve performance management strategy: Integrate development into performance management and goal-setting practices, including the use of OKRs and measurable development outcomes. Ensuring performance reviews are conducted consistently and fairly across the organization.
- Shape career development: Design career development programs and tools that help employees build skills, identify growth opportunities, and navigate potential career paths.
THE IMPACT YOU WILL HAVE
Creating an environment where employees clearly understand what skills they need, how to build them in the flow of work, where they can apply them, and how these capabilities open new career opportunities.
- Designing a dynamic learning model where development occurs through learning, practice, feedback, mobility and experiential learning, supported by AI and connected to measurable outcomes.
- Building strong relationships across the business and People organization to prioritize capability needs, scale solutions, and create a culture of continuous learning and growth.
- Establishing meaningful measures of learning adoption, skill development, application, internal mobility, and business impact.
- Analyzing performance and development data to identify trends, gaps, and areas for improvement, ensuring data-driven decision-making.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field; Master’s degree preferred.
- Minimum of 15 years of experience in learning development, talent management, workforce development or a related HR field, with at least 5 years in a leadership role.
- Strong understanding of emerging learning technologies and the role AI can play in transforming learning, development, and work.
- Proven experience in developing and implementing performance management systems.
- Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret data and make data-driven decisions.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Certification in HR (e.g., SHRM-SCP, SPHR) is a plus.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Strategic thinker with the ability to innovate, develop and implement long-term plans.
- Effective leader with experience in team development.
- Exceptional problem-solving skills and analytical mindset.
- Proficient in change management and driving organizational improvements.
- Strong project management skills, ensuring timely and effective execution of initiatives.
THE TEAM YOU’LL BE A PART OF
Reporting to the VP of Talent, the Sr. Director, Learning Development will lead a team responsible for designing, implementing, and overseeing comprehensive learning design systems and programs to ensure alignment with Synopsys's strategic objectives. This role involves collaborating with senior leadership, developing metrics, and driving a culture of continuous improvement and accountability.
REWARDS AND BENEFITS
We offer a comprehensive range of health, wellness, and financial benefits to cater to your needs. Our total rewards include both monetary and non-monetary offerings. Your recruiter will provide more details about the salary range and benefits during the hiring process.
At Synopsys, we want talented people of every background to feel valued and supported to do their best work. Synopsys considers all applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, military veteran status, or disability.
In addition to the base salary, this role may be eligible for an annual bonus, equity, and other discretionary bonuses. Synopsys offers comprehensive health, wellness, and financial benefits as part of a competitive total rewards package. The actual compensation offered will be based on a number of job-related factors, including location, skills, experience, and education. Your recruiter can share more specific details on the total rewards package upon request.
LOCATION
Hillsboro, Oregon, United States
BASE SALARY RANGE
$176000-$264000
INTRODUCTION
At Synopsys, we drive the innovations that shape the way we live and connect. Our technology is central to the Era of Pervasive Intelligence, from self-driving cars to learning machines. We lead in chip design, verification, and IP integration, empowering the creation of high-performance silicon chips and software content. Join us to transform the future through continuous technological innovation.
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
You are a visionary leader with a passion for fostering growth and excellence within an organization. With a robust background in learning and talent development, you have a proven track record of designing and implementing innovative learning strategies that shape how employees build the skills and capabilities needed to succeed today and as work evolves. You excel in a dynamic environment, leading with integrity and a commitment to continuous improvement. Your analytical prowess allows you to interpret complex data and drive data-informed decisions. You possess exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, enabling you to influence and collaborate effectively with senior leadership and cross-functional teams. Your strategic thinking and problem-solving abilities are unparalleled, and you are dedicated to nurturing a culture of continuous feedback and professional development.
What You’ll Be Doing:
- Lead enterprise learning strategy: Develop and evolve a learning strategy aligned with business priorities, workforce needs, and emerging skill requirements.
- Build critical skills: Partner with technical leaders and subject matter experts to develop academies, learning pathways, and experiential opportunities that accelerate development of critical technical, AI and professional capabilities.
- Prepare the workforce for AI-enabled work: Partner with business and technology leaders to understand how AI is changing roles and workflows and translate those changes into learning and reskilling priorities.
- Transform learning through AI: Identify and scale opportunities to use AI to personalize learning, accelerate content development and discovery, support coaching and practice, and help employees new skills in the flow of work.
- Evolve performance management strategy: Integrate development into performance management and goal-setting practices, including the use of OKRs and measurable development outcomes. Ensuring performance reviews are conducted consistently and fairly across the organization.
- Shape career development: Design career development programs and tools that help employees build skills, identify growth opportunities, and navigate potential career paths.
THE IMPACT YOU WILL HAVE
Creating an environment where employees clearly understand what skills they need, how to build them in the flow of work, where they can apply them, and how these capabilities open new career opportunities.
- Designing a dynamic learning model where development occurs through learning, practice, feedback, mobility and experiential learning, supported by AI and connected to measurable outcomes.
- Building strong relationships across the business and People organization to prioritize capability needs, scale solutions, and create a culture of continuous learning and growth.
- Establishing meaningful measures of learning adoption, skill development, application, internal mobility, and business impact.
- Analyzing performance and development data to identify trends, gaps, and areas for improvement, ensuring data-driven decision-making.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field; Master’s degree preferred.
- Minimum of 15 years of experience in learning development, talent management, workforce development or a related HR field, with at least 5 years in a leadership role.
- Strong understanding of emerging learning technologies and the role AI can play in transforming learning, development, and work.
- Proven experience in developing and implementing performance management systems.
- Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret data and make data-driven decisions.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Certification in HR (e.g., SHRM-SCP, SPHR) is a plus.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Strategic thinker with the ability to innovate, develop and implement long-term plans.
- Effective leader with experience in team development.
- Exceptional problem-solving skills and analytical mindset.
- Proficient in change management and driving organizational improvements.
- Strong project management skills, ensuring timely and effective execution of initiatives.
THE TEAM YOU’LL BE A PART OF
Reporting to the VP of Talent, the Sr. Director, Learning Development will lead a team responsible for designing, implementing, and overseeing comprehensive learning design systems and programs to ensure alignment with Synopsys's strategic objectives. This role involves collaborating with senior leadership, developing metrics, and driving a culture of continuous improvement and accountability.
REWARDS AND BENEFITS
We offer a comprehensive range of health, wellness, and financial benefits to cater to your needs. Our total rewards include both monetary and non-monetary offerings. Your recruiter will provide more details about the salary range and benefits during the hiring process.
At Synopsys, we want talented people of every background to feel valued and supported to do their best work. Synopsys considers all applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, military veteran status, or disability.
In addition to the base salary, this role may be eligible for an annual bonus, equity, and other discretionary bonuses. Synopsys offers comprehensive health, wellness, and financial benefits as part of a competitive total rewards package. The actual compensation offered will be based on a number of job-related factors, including location, skills, experience, and education. Your recruiter can share more specific details on the total rewards package upon request.
LOCATION
Hillsboro, Oregon, United States
BASE SALARY RANGE
$176000-$264000
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Document your progressive HR leadership experience
PERM requires your employer to define the minimum requirements for the Talent Director role. Compile dated records of promotions, team sizes managed, and strategic hiring outcomes now, these substantiate the experience claims DOL will scrutinize during labor certification.
Target employers with dedicated PERM infrastructure
Talent Director roles typically sit inside mid-to-large HR functions. Prioritize companies with in-house immigration counsel or established PERM filing history, since the multi-step recruitment and advertising process requires internal coordination most small employers can't sustain.
Search verified green card sponsors on Migrate Mate
Use Migrate Mate to find employers with confirmed employment-based green card sponsorship history for HR leadership roles. Focusing your search this way saves time by filtering out companies that have no experience sponsoring permanent residence for Talent Director-level positions.
Align your degree credentials with EB-2 requirements
EB-2 covers Talent Directors with an advanced degree or a bachelor's degree plus five years of progressive experience in a related specialty. If your degree is from outside the U.S., get a credential evaluation completed before your employer begins the PERM process.
Understand the PERM recruitment timeline before accepting an offer
DOL requires employers to run a prescribed recruitment campaign before filing PERM, including job postings and a prevailing wage determination through OFLC Wage Search. This process typically takes several months, so negotiate your start date and sponsorship commitment terms in writing before signing.
Check your O*NET occupation code for PERM job description accuracy
The Talent Director role maps to a specific SOC code in O*NET, and DOL compares the PERM job description against that profile. Reviewing O*NET with your employer's immigration attorney helps ensure the duties listed match how DOL categorizes the occupation, reducing audit risk.
Green Card Talent Director: Frequently Asked Questions
How does green card sponsorship for a Talent Director differ from H-1B sponsorship?
Green card sponsorship is permanent, not temporary. Your employer files PERM labor certification with DOL to demonstrate no qualified U.S. workers are available, then files an I-140 immigrant petition with USCIS. Unlike H-1B visa, there is no lottery, but per-country annual limits mean nationals from high-demand countries can face significant priority-date backlogs before receiving their green card.
Which green card category applies to most Talent Director candidates?
Most Talent Director candidates qualify under EB-2, which covers roles requiring an advanced degree or a bachelor's degree plus five years of progressive specialized experience. EB-3 is available for those with a standard bachelor's degree. Your employer's PERM filing locks in the category, so discuss EB-2 eligibility with immigration counsel before the process begins.
What does the PERM process actually require from a Talent Director candidate?
PERM is primarily an employer-driven process, but you'll need to provide documentation supporting the minimum qualifications listed in the job description. DOL will verify that your credentials match what the employer has defined. Gaps between your actual background and the PERM job requirements can create audit exposure, so accuracy at the documentation stage matters.
Where can I find employers who sponsor green cards for Talent Director roles?
Migrate Mate lists employers with verified employment-based green card sponsorship history, searchable by role and location. This is more reliable than inferring intent from general job postings, since PERM sponsorship requires a formal commitment from the employer that most listings don't disclose upfront.
Can I change employers after my green card process has started?
AC21 job portability allows you to change employers once your I-485 adjustment-of-status application has been pending for 180 days or more, provided the new role is in the same or a similar occupation. If your original I-140 was approved, that priority date can also carry over to a new employer's I-140 petition, protecting your place in the backlog queue.