Sep 2024 – Present · 1 yr 8 mos · San Francisco Bay Area · Hybrid

Jul 2023 – Jul 2024 · 1 yr · San Francisco Bay Area · Remote

Jun 2022 – Jun 2023 · 1 yr

Jun 2020 – Jun 2022 · 2 yrs · Menlo Park, California, United States

• Leading and managing the global immigration and relocation programs (providing worldwide support for over 1000 program users). Obtaining buy-in from stakeholders and designing Offshore program. Scaling programs for rapid growth, as doubled headcount in 1 year. Creating technology solutions to support accelerated expansion. Developed more efficient initiation processes, which resulted in increase in productivity and time-to-hire candidates.

Jan 2017 – Jun 2020 · 3 yrs 5 mos · San Francisco Bay Area

• Leading and managing the global immigration and relocation programs (providing worldwide services for over 2000 employees). Designed offshore plan (short–term assignments) for those facing maximum time limits in the US. Redesigned relocation program to address increased tax costs related to tax reform. Accomplished the above by partnering with various stakeholders, including Tax, Equity, HRBP, Employee Relations, Payroll and Legal.

May 2015 – Dec 2016 · 1 yr 7 mos · San Francisco Bay Area

• Managed benefits program for rapid growth start-up, when headcount doubled in 1 year.
• Created Wellness/Well-Being platform for Trust & Safety team.
• Improved immigration program by successful change management, proactive outreach, and elevated visibility.

Jan 2014 – May 2015 · 1 yr 4 mos · Los Gatos

• Leading and managing a small team of immigration and relocation specialists to provide global services to transferring talent. Identifying partners/vendors to create best in class enterprise; benchmarking when entering into a new market and creating a flexible, personal move experience. Partnering with key stakeholders to ensure open communication, regulatory conditions are met, and ensuring talent is onboarded in an effective manner.

Aug 2008 – Jan 2014 · 5 yrs 5 mos · Palo Alto, CA

• Leading IDEO’s global, 600+person business and its people thrive through thoughtful, innovative, and human-centered approach to HR, in areas such as:
• Relocation/Immigration
• Benefits (ongoing management and Open Enrollment)
• Onboarding/Offboarding
• Departures, COBRA, successful management of unpleasant situations
• Thrived in an unpredictable, fast paced and rapidly changing environment. Able to work well with global teams across many diverse cultures.

Feb 2007 – Aug 2008 · 1 yr 6 mos

• Supported all geographic entities within the U.S. (and abroad) on U.S. immigration methodologies and processes related to the ability to transfer, recruit, and/or hire foreign nationals into the U.S. Evaluated and developed an immigration strategy for individuals coming to the U.S, consult/educate management and transferee (on financial implications, timeline, expectations).
• Vendor management for outbound visas to Latin America.

Oct 2000 – Feb 2007 · 6 yrs 4 mos

• Provided comprehensive immigration services to over 400 employees (managing the complete NIV and IV process including new visas, extensions, amendments, labor certifications, immigrant visa petitions and permanent residency applications).
• Trained human resources, recruiters, managers and employees regarding processes and legal compliance.

May 2000 – Oct 2000 · 5 mos

• Managed and monitored all facets of case development for approximately 300 foreign nationals.
• Acted as liaison between attorneys, managers, corporate human resources and employees to coordinate visa and green card applications.
• Created and instituted process/procedure for Labor Condition Applications (LCA).
• Provided responsive, effective customer service to all parties involved in the hiring and employment of foreign nationals.

Oct 1997 – Apr 2000 · 2 yrs 6 mos

• Acted as liaison between attorneys, managers, corporate human resources and employees to coordinate visa applications. Produced over 470 new visa applications in one fiscal year, while maintaining a total caseload of 1000+ foreign nationals.
• Communicated with employees to answer all questions related to travel, work authorization, status, etc.
• Directed weekly labor certification meeting (advising applicants of complex procedure and communicating process times).
• Maintained immigration web page (creating new sections, editing recent information, and linking relevant sites) and database.