Associate Director – Talent Acquisition Immigration & Compliance

At Lilly, we unite caring with discovery to make life better for people around the world. We are a global healthcare leader headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana. Our employees around the world work to discover and bring life-changing medicines to those who need them, improve the understanding and management of disease, and give back to our communities through philanthropy and volunteerism. We give our best effort to our work, and we put people first. We’re looking for people who are determined to make life better for people around the world.

The Associate Director – Talent Acquisition & Compliance will oversee the U.S. immigration program, ensuring compliance with employment and immigration laws, and providing guidance on best practices for hiring international talent. This role is crucial in developing a long-term immigration strategy, driving service accountability, and managing an internal subject matter expert and the relationship with our external legal partner. In addition, this role will support broader talent acquisition compliance to ensure adherence to local, state and federal employment laws and regulations.

Key Responsibilities:

Immigration Program Management:

Oversee the company’s immigration program, including visa applications, renewals, and compliance.

Manage relationships with immigration legal support, ensuring accountability for high-quality service delivery, including development of scorecard and key performance indicators (KPI)

Drive continuous process improvements and ensure effective scaling of the program.

Coach and develop staff and subject matter experts (SME) to enhance their skills and knowledge.

Develop and maintain up to date, accessible and easy to use training and education to support key stakeholders including employees, supervisors, and HR through the immigration process.

Utilize technological solutions to provide timely updates on cases and enhance tracking of visa applications and statuses, enabling proactive measures to achieve optimal immigration outcomes.

Immigration Strategy:

Develop and implement a comprehensive long-term US Immigration strategy to support candidates and employees.

Collaborate with the business, legal and HR on immigration support strategies to drive recruitment and retention of top talent.

Talent Acquisition Compliance & Support:

Ensure all talent acquisition activities comply with local, state, and federal employment laws and regulations.

Provide guidance and support to the talent acquisition team on compliance and immigration-related matters.

Conduct training sessions for hiring managers and recruiters on compliance and immigration best practices.

Assist in the development of strategies to attract and retain international talent.

Documentation & Reporting:

Maintain accurate records of all immigration-related documentation.

Prepare and submit required reports to government agencies.

Conduct regular audits of talent acquisition processes to ensure compliance.

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in human resources, Business Administration, or a related field.

Minimum of 3-5 years of experience in either talent acquisition, vendor management, immigration program management or a related experience.

Preferred Qualifications:

Strong understanding of US immigration regulations and employment laws.

Excellent project management and organizational skills.

Ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams and external vendors.

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Demonstrated experience with compliance and process improvement.

Leadership experience.

Lilly is dedicated to helping individuals with disabilities to actively engage in the workforce, ensuring equal opportunities when vying for positions. If you require accommodation to submit a resume for a position at Lilly, please complete the accommodation request form ( https://careers.lilly.com/us/en/workplace-accommodation ) for further assistance. Please note this is for individuals to request an accommodation as part of the application process and any other correspondence will not receive a response.

Lilly is an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, protected veteran status, disability or any other legally protected status.

Our employee resource groups (ERGs) offer strong support networks for their members and help our company develop talented individuals for future leadership roles. Our current groups include: Africa, Middle East, Central Asia Network, African American Network, Chinese Culture Network, Early Career Professionals, Japanese International Leadership Network (JILN), Lilly India Network, Organization of Latinos at Lilly, PRIDE (LGBTQ Allies), Veterans Leadership Network, Women’s Network, Working and Living with Disabilities. Learn more about all of our groups.

#WeAreLilly