H-1B Visa Compliance Manager Jobs
Compliance Manager roles qualify for H-1B visa sponsorship as specialty occupations requiring at least a bachelor's degree in law, finance, business, or a related field. Employers in financial services, healthcare, and technology regularly file LCAs for these positions. The 85,000-cap lottery applies, but cap-exempt employers, including nonprofits and universities, offer an alternative path.
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Responsibilities
UniFirst First Aid + Safety is seeking a reliable and hardworking Fire Safety Compliance Manager to join our community. As a Fire Safety Compliance Manager, you will be responsible for overseeing all aspects of fire safety licensing and regulatory compliance across the United States. This role ensures that both company and technician licenses are obtained, tracked, and maintained in accordance with local, state, and federal requirements to prevent service disruptions. Serving as the primary point of contact for regulatory bodies, this position collaborates closely with field teams, leadership, and external agencies to ensure seamless compliance and program integration. Our standard is a 5-day work week, enjoy two days off a week. We have an immediate opening and provide on the job training.
Pay & Benefits:
On-the-job training + 401K with Company Match, Profit Sharing, Health Insurance, Employee Assistance Program, Life Insurance, Paid Time Off, Direct Payroll Deposit, Tuition Reimbursement, 30% Employee Discount, Employee Referral Bonuses.
What’s in it for you?
Training: With the most in-depth training platform in the industry, our employees get top quality skills training designed to enhance their performance and assist them with their career potential and advancement.
Career Mobility: We’re a growing company offering significant avenues for personal development and growth. Some companies like to promote from within, we love to!
Technology: UniFirst’s many cutting edge sales tools and innovative programs are designed with one purpose in mind – to help you succeed.
Community Culture: Our unique community culture is what makes UniFirst an organization that stands out from the rest.
Diversity: At UniFirst, you'll find an environment packed with different cultures, personalities, and backgrounds because we know it takes many kinds of people to make us successful.
What you’ll be doing:
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Oversee and maintain fire safety company and technician licenses across all U.S. states, ensuring timely renewals, accurate documentation, and adherence to regulatory requirements.
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Apply for new licenses, liaise with regulatory agencies (state/county/city fire marshals), and serve as the primary compliance contact.
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Manage Inspect Point licensing, technician eligibility, training certifications, and recordkeeping.
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Provide daily leadership to compliance team partners, including future hiring, training, performance management, and workflow support.
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Maintain SharePoint documentation and workflows, including licensing requirements, COIs, forms, rollout resources, and communication tools.
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Support program development and reporting in partnership with the Fire Program Manager.
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Partner with field technicians, purchasing, sales, and leadership to ensure alignment, pricing updates, and fire program consistency.
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Manage fire program leads in Dynamics CRM and ensure accurate information distribution for sales/service support.
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Coordinate onboarding tasks including welcome communications, licensing setup, systems access, uniform orders, travel arrangements, expense support, and training logistics.
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Maintain FSS-related lists, location maps, instructor IDs, and internal permissions.
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Assist with training operations including scheduling, surveys, reporting, van logistics, equipment shipping, and ATL events.
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Support SCS with commission sheets, rosters, customer inquiries, and platform assistance.
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Administer internal contests and engagement initiatives.
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Performs other duties and responsibilities as may be reasonably required by the Manager or Supervisor.
Qualifications
What we’re looking for:
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Must be 18 years of age or older.
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Valid non-commercial driver’s license and safe driving record.
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3–5 years of experience in compliance coordination, licensing administration, regulatory affairs, or a similar role.
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Associate’s degree required; Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Regulatory Affairs, Public Safety, or a related field preferred.
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Relevant certifications in compliance, licensing, or safety (e.g., NFPA, OSHA, or industry-specific training) are a plus.
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Experience working with state and local regulatory agencies, preferably in the fire safety, construction, or facilities industry.
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5+ years of category management, sourcing, or procurement experience.
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Strong background in administrative support and document management.
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Previous experience using CRM systems (e.g., Microsoft Dynamics), ERP systems (e.g., Sage), and document sharing platforms (e.g., SharePoint).
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Familiarity with fire safety programs, technician onboarding, and licensing processes is highly preferred.
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Excellent organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines simultaneously.
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Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills to interact with internal teams, external agencies, and field staff.
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High attention to detail and accuracy in data entry, document handling, and compliance tracking.
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Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint) and file management tools.
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Ability to work independently and collaboratively across departments.
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Occasional travel may be required for training coordination or licensing meetings.
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Ability to lift and carry 30 lbs.
About UniFirst First Aid + Safety
UniFirst First Aid + Safety is a division of the UniFirst Corporation. UniFirst First Aid + Safety is one of the largest providers of First Aid, AEDs, Compliance Training, Safety and PPE products in the United States. Businesses such as manufacturing, office buildings, retail, construction, logistics, automotive, and government agencies, are just a few examples of our current customer base. We are part of a $70 million division within a $1.8 billion company.
UniFirst is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate in hiring or employment against any individual on the basis of race, color, gender, national origin, ancestry, religion, physical or mental disability, age, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, pregnancy, citizenship, or any other factor protected by anti-discrimination laws.
If you require an accommodation during any part of the application process due to a disability or medical condition, please contact us by email at TalentAcquisition@unifirst.com or through our EthicsFirst portal at UniFirst.ethicspoint.com. You may also call the EthicsFirst Hotline at (800) 213-8979 to let us know the nature of your request.
UniFirst Recruiters and/or representatives will not ask job seekers to provide personal financial information when submitting a job application. Please be vigilant as such requests for information may be fraudulent.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding H-1B Visa Sponsorship as a Compliance Manager
Verify your degree field matches the role
USCIS requires your degree to align directly with compliance work, law, finance, accounting, or business administration. A general management degree without specialized coursework can trigger an RFE, so pull your transcripts and map relevant courses before applying.
Target cap-exempt employers first
Universities, nonprofit research organizations, and government-affiliated entities can file H-1B petitions year-round without lottery exposure. Compliance roles at these institutions, particularly in research compliance or regulatory affairs, let you start without waiting for the April registration window.
Check the LCA wage level before negotiating
Your offer must meet the DOL prevailing wage for your specific SOC code and work location. Use the OFLC Wage Search to look up Level II and Level III rates for Compliance Managers in your metro area before salary discussions so you know the floor.
Search verified H-1B sponsors on Migrate Mate
Filter Migrate Mate by Compliance Manager roles to see employers with active H-1B LCA filing history in your target city. This lets you focus applications on companies that have already navigated the sponsorship process for this specific occupation.
Flag multi-state compliance roles during LCA filing
If your employer expects you to work across multiple office locations, each work site needs its own LCA posting. Confirm this with your employer before the petition is filed, an LCA that only covers the primary office can cause status issues if you regularly work elsewhere.
Use O*NET to document specialty occupation eligibility
The O*NET profile for Compliance Managers lists the typical education level and specialized knowledge domains for the role. Printing this and attaching it to your employer's support letter gives the petitioner concrete evidence to counter a specialty occupation RFE from USCIS.
H-1B Visa Compliance Manager: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Compliance Manager role qualify as a specialty occupation for H-1B purposes?
Yes, provided the position genuinely requires at least a bachelor's degree in a specific field such as law, finance, accounting, or regulatory affairs. Generic compliance roles that accept any business degree can face scrutiny from USCIS. Your employer's job description must specify the degree field, and your own credentials must match, a mismatch between the two is one of the most common RFE triggers for this title.
Which industries sponsor H-1B visas most consistently for Compliance Manager positions?
Financial services, healthcare, pharmaceuticals, and technology are the industries where H-1B LCA filings for Compliance Manager roles appear most frequently in DOL disclosure data. Regulated industries file more often because compliance headcount is legally mandated, not discretionary. To browse open roles filtered by employer and location, search Migrate Mate's H-1B job listings for this title.
Can my H-1B employer transfer my petition if I change compliance roles within the same company?
A material change in job duties, location, or wage level typically requires an amended H-1B petition and a new LCA. Moving from an operational compliance role to a strategic or managerial one within the same employer often meets that threshold. USCIS guidance on amended petitions covers when the change is significant enough to require refiling, which your employer's immigration counsel should evaluate before your new role starts.
How does the H-1B lottery affect compliance professionals who received a job offer?
If your employer is cap-subject, your petition enters the annual lottery in April for an October 1 start date. During that gap, you can't begin employment unless you're on a bridging status like OPT cap-gap. Compliance candidates who hold an active OPT EAD can continue working for that employer through cap-gap if the employer files before OPT expires, which makes timing the offer critical.
What documentation supports a strong H-1B petition for a Compliance Manager?
The petition package needs an LCA certified by DOL, a detailed support letter from the employer explaining why the role requires a degree in a specific field, your official transcripts, and any professional certifications such as CRCM, CCEP, or a JD. If your degree is from outside the U.S., a credential evaluation from a NACES-member organization is standard. USCIS looks for alignment between the listed job duties and your academic background, so gaps in that alignment should be addressed proactively.