As part of our Human Resources team, you’ll help us attract, hire and retain the top talent we need to achieve our bold vision. You’ll play a vital role in defining, developing and maintaining the winning culture that empowers diverse individuals to work together and create the impossible. We’re seeking change leaders, talent strategists, employee advocates and culture architects to enable our teams, partners, and businesses to do and be their best.

In this position…

We are seeking a strategic and experienced leader to own the global immigration program from strategy to execution. Reporting to the Senior Director of Talent Mobility, this role will be accountable for the program's success, ensure compliance with evolving immigration laws and regulations, supporting both new and existing foreign national talent. This role is critical in enabling the seamless movement of talent worldwide to support business growth and strategic objectives.

This is a hybrid role to Dearborn, MI and will be required to work onsite 4 days a week. Remote work may be considered for qualified candidates.

You’ll have…

Bachelor’s degree in a related field (Legal Studies, Law, etc.); Juris Doctor (JD) strongly preferred.10+ years in U.S. immigration law and/or global mobility, with demonstrated expertise across work authorization, compliance, and cross-border strategy.

Even better, you may have…

Proven people leadership experience in a complex, multinational organization.Track record of designing and scaling immigration programs that balance compliance, candidate experience, and business agility.Deep understanding of employment-based visas (H-1B, L-1, TN, O-1, E-3, PERM) and corporate immigration policy.Strong analytical and strategic thinking skills; able to translate risk into action.Experience managing external vendors and global legal providers.Exceptional written and verbal communication; confident presenting to senior leadership.

As an established global company, we offer the benefit of choice. You can choose what your Ford future will look like: will your story span the globe, or keep you close to home? Will your career be a deep dive into what you love, or a series of new teams and new skills? Will you be a leader, a changemaker, a technical expert, a culture builder…or all of the above? No matter what you choose, we offer a work life that works for you, including:

Immediate medical, dental, vision and prescription drug coverage.Flexible family care days, paid parental leave, new parent ramp-up programs, subsidized back-up child care and more.Family building benefits including adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement, fertility treatments, and more.Vehicle discount program for employees and family members and management leases.Tuition assistance.Established and active employee resource groups.Paid time off for individual and team community service.A generous schedule of paid holidays, including the week between Christmas and New Year’s Day.Paid time off and the option to purchase additional vacation time.

This position is a leadership level 5.

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Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. 
Candidates for positions with Ford Motor Company must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, age, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status or protected veteran status. In the United States, if you need a reasonable accommodation for the online application process due to a disability, please call 1-888-336-0660.

This position is hybrid. Candidates who are in commuting distance to a Ford hub location may be required to be onsite four or more days per week. #LI-Hybrid   #LI-LC2

What you’ll do…

Immigration Strategy & Execution
Develop and lead global immigration policies aligned with business priorities and workforce planning goals.Compliance Leadership
Ensure adherence to U.S. and international immigration laws (e.g., H-1B, L-1, O, TN, PERM) and internal policies; proactively manage regulatory risk.Cross-Functional Partnering
Advise senior HR, Legal, Recruiting, and Compensation teams on complex immigration scenarios and cross-border moves.Vendor & Budget Oversight
Oversee global immigration vendor relationships and manage a multi-million dollar program budget, ensuring ROI and service quality.Program Metrics & Reporting
Create and present data-driven dashboards to senior leadership on compliance, service delivery, and risk exposure.Team Leadership
Lead, mentor, and grow a high-performing global team; foster a culture of accountability, innovation, and excellence.Risk Management
Identify immigration and geopolitical risks, and implement strategies to reduce exposure across regions.