The posting
The HR Supervisor – Immigration shapes an exceptional employee experience by leading EchoStar's in-house immigration and global mobility programs, combining deep hands-on expertise with an unwavering commitment to compliance. The role solves some of the organization's most complex people problems — guiding foreign national employees through US visa processes (H-1B, L-1, TN, F-1 OPT/STEM, O-1) and the employment-based Green Card journey (PERM, I-140, I-485) while mitigating legal and timing risk. It blends compassionate, high-touch employee care with sharp operational discipline, partnering closely with external legal counsel, internal HR teams, and hiring managers. For a leader who thrives on untangling intricate legal landscapes and developing a specialist team, this is a career-defining opportunity to help change the way the world communicates.
What Success Looks Like (Objectives):
- Lead the in-house administration of immigration programs with hands-on expertise, ensuring compassionate support and a seamless employee experience during complex life events and permanent residency processes
- Manage, coach, and develop a team of Immigration Specialists; conducting regular one-on-ones, quality reviews, and performance evaluations, and guiding them through complex visa cases, expiration tracking, and proactive renewals
- Mentor Immigration Specialists in facilitating interactive discussions and implementing creative, compliant work authorization strategies
- Partner cross-functionally to harmonize HR processes and maintain detailed compliance with all relevant US immigration laws and regulations
- Use data and process mapping to identify efficiency opportunities, resolve operational bottlenecks, and enhance the employee journey; proactively identifying risks to candidate start dates or continued employment and involving external legal counsel when appropriate
- Drive strategic planning and policy governance for the immigration program, partnering with business leaders on talent strategy and staffing needs while demonstrating executive presence across all levels of the organization
Core Skills, Competencies, and Key Experiences (What you’ll bring)
- Strong foundational understanding of US visa types (H-1B, L-1, TN, F-1 OPT/STEM, O-1) and the employment-based Green Card process (PERM, I-140, I-485)
- Proven ability to build strong relationships with employees, people managers, and teams; understanding team dynamics, becoming a trusted partner, and using influence with stakeholders
- Proven track record of building business acumen and applying business knowledge to problem-solving and making recommendations to leadership
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to translate complex legal jargon into clear, reassuring language for employees at multiple levels
- Ability to identify trends in data and observations, and comfort informing and partnering with appropriate stakeholders to make recommendations based on those trends
- Adept at managing high volumes of cases, handling multiple competing deadlines in a fast-paced, results-driven environment with minimal daily oversight; uncompromising accuracy in data entry, document review, and compliance record-keeping; strong commitment to confidentiality and handling sensitive information with the utmost care
Additional qualifications successful candidates will typically have:
- Experience supporting multiple employee types and multiple lines of business (i.e. operations, entry-level, professional, technology)
- Experience working in an entrepreneurial culture as well as a larger, established company
- Proficiency with HRIS platforms (e.g. Workday and Oracle) and standard office software, including the Google Suite (Google Sheets, Google Docs)
Candidates must be willing to participate in at least one in-person interview.
Visa sponsorship not available for this role.
Minimum Requirements:
- Minimum Education: Bachelor's degree preferred, or equivalent combination of education and experience
- Minimum Experience: 3-5+ years of progressively responsible Human Resources, Global Mobility, or Immigration Paralegal experience; 3+ years of experience providing HR support for large organizations (approximately 5000+ employees); 0-2 years of experience managing people
- Required Technical Skills: Must have at least 3+ years of experience with:
- US visa types (H-1B, L-1, TN, F-1 OPT/STEM, O-1) and the employment-based Green Card process (PERM, I-140, I-485)
- HRIS platforms such as Workday and Oracle
- Google Suite (Google Sheets, Google Docs)
Salary Range
Compensation: $72,350.00/Year - $103,400.00/Year About Our Department
In Human Resources, we collaborate with the innovators who drive DISH's creative ambition. From recognizing and fostering the development of our company's talent to navigating an ever-changing business landscape, our HR team drives positive change for both the company and our team members interested in growing their careers at DISH.
About Our Company
EchoStar is reimagining the future of connectivity. Our business reach spans satellite television service, live-streaming and on-demand programming, smart home installation services, mobile plans and products.
Today, our brands include Boost Mobile, DISH TV, Gen Mobile, Hughes and Sling TV.
Benefits
We offer meaningful health perks, including flexible spending accounts, HSA, a 401(k) plan with company match, employee stock purchase plan, career opportunities, and a flexible time away plan. Review a benefits summary here: EchoStar Benefits
The base pay range shown is a guideline. Individual total compensation will vary based on factors such as qualifications, skill level, and competencies. Compensation is based on the role's location and is subject to change.
Candidates need to successfully complete a pre-employment screen, which may include a drug test and DMV check. Our company is committed to fostering an inclusive and equitable workplace where every individual has the opportunity to succeed. We are dedicated to providing individuals with criminal or arrest records a fair chance of employment in accordance with local, state, and federal laws.
This job posting will be active for a minimum of 3 days and will continue to extend by 3 days until the position is filled.
We pride ourselves on developing and promoting talent as an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status. EchoStar will accommodate the sincerely held religious beliefs of employees if such accommodations are not undue hardships and are otherwise within the bounds of applicable law. All qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with local, state, and federal law. You may redact any information that identifies age, date of birth, or dates of school/graduation from your application documents before submission and throughout our application process.
EchoStar will provide reasonable accommodation to otherwise qualified job applicants and employees with known physical or mental disabilities, unless doing so poses an undue hardship on the Company, poses a direct threat of substantial harm to others, or is otherwise not required by law. EchoStar has a more detailed Accommodation Policy that applies to employees. EchoStar endeavors to make echostar.com and jobs.echostar.com accessible to users. Please contact [email protected] if you would like to discuss the accessibility of our website or need assistance completing the application process. This contact information is for accommodation requests only; do not use this contact information to inquire about the status of applications. If you have questions regarding your application or the recruitment process please email [email protected].
Click the links to access the following statements: EEO Policy Statement, Pay Transparency, EEOC Know Your Rights (English/Spanish)
