Description
Compensation
The target base salary for this role is $134K – $236K, with equity offered. Final compensation will depend on location and level.
About the Role
Ramp needs a senior immigration and mobility expert to develop policies, operating models, and guidance supporting global growth. This person will be Ramp's internal subject-matter expert, working closely with external counsel to interpret current immigration law, policy, and business needs into clear decisions.
Responsibilities
Immigration program and policy leadership
- Own and refine Ramp's immigration, sponsorship, business-travel, and relocation policies, including eligibility, cost coverage, exceptions, and service standards.
- Stay current on relevant immigration laws, policy changes, and market practices; assess their impact on Ramp and recommend program updates.
- Develop practical decision frameworks for common pathways and scenarios.
- Explain policy rationales and visa-pathway recommendations in plain language, building trust with employees, managers, Recruiting, and other partners.
- Partner with external counsel on complex cases; know when to seek legal advice and ensure timely operational decisions.
Vendor and cross-functional leadership
- Own the strategy and operating cadence with immigration counsel and relocation vendors.
- Serve as Ramp's voice of reason for cross-functional stakeholders, balancing employee experience, business urgency, consistency, cost, and compliance risk.
- Partner with Legal, Finance, Payroll, Tax, Recruiting, Compensation, People Partners, IT, and Workplace on sponsorship decisions, relocations, and new-country employment.
- Build repeatable playbooks for country entry, relocations, and high-impact hiring.
Program scale and team leadership
- Set the function's roadmap, risk reporting, core metrics, and communication standards.
- Personally lead sensitive or complex cases and coach the Associate on judgment, prioritization, employee communication, and escalation.
- Turn recurring case patterns into better policy, vendor accountability, self-service guidance, and automation priorities.
Requirements
- 8+ years in corporate immigration, global mobility, international People Operations, or a closely related field; deep U.S. immigration expertise strongly preferred.
- Current working knowledge of immigration pathways, filing considerations, and policy changes.
- Experience owning program policy, managing outside counsel/vendors, and influencing decisions with senior cross-functional stakeholders.
- A record of building scalable programs in a high-growth or global environment.
- Exceptional, empathetic communication and the ability to explain complex requirements clearly.
Nice-to-Haves
- UK, Canada, EU, APAC, or LatAm mobility/immigration experience.
- New-country employment or global expansion experience.
- Experience managing or mentoring an operations teammate.
Benefits
Global Benefits
- Flexible PTO
- Centralized home-office equipment ordering
- Health and wellness stipend
- Budget for intra-office travel
- Weekly coffee stipend
United States Benefits
- 100% medical, dental & vision insurance coverage
- One Medical annual membership
- 401(k), including employer match
- Fertility HRA (up to $10,000 per year)
- Parental leave: up to 16 weeks at 100% pay
- Pet insurance
- In-office perks: lunch, snacks, drinks, and more
- Relocation expense coverage to NYC or SF (if needed)
Canada Benefits
- Group medical, dental, and vision coverage
- Life, AD&D, and disability coverage
- Fertility drug coverage (up to $4,000 lifetime)
- Group Retirement Plan with employer match
- Parental leave: up to 16 weeks at 100% pay
United Kingdom Benefits
- Private medical insurance
- Virtual GP and at-home care
- Workplace pension with salary sacrifice option
- Parental leave: up to 16 weeks at 100% pay