Briana Pleyte

HR Operations Analyst Iii - Immigration Program Manager @Huntington National Bank

Troy, MI, US

Oversees the entirety of the immigration and visa sponsorship program to assist foreign nationals with immigration procedures.• Supports over 250 sponsored colleagues and their dependents. • Ensures all paperwork, including applications for immigration and visas are completed accurately and in a timely manner.• Reviews immigration procedures and legal status of foreign national employees.• Responsible for compliance with all applicable rules and regulations related to visas and immigration provided by the USCIS and DOL.• Serves as the primary point of contact and key facilitator to assist new hires, existing colleagues, and managers with sponsorship needs including temporary work visas and Green Cards. • Acts as a liaison for internal and external counsel pertaining to immigration and sponsorship.• Consults and provides recommendations for all immigration cases in addition to creating and managing cases for Huntington’s international workforce. • Maintains data within Huntington’s immigration portal to ensure accurate reporting. • Determines which Huntington roles are considered specialty occupations. • Guides colleagues and managers through the PERM process and reviews the resumes of all applicants who apply for a position as a result of the DOL’s regulated recruitment campaign.• Creates Public Inspection Files and PERM Audit files to remain in compliance with the DOL and USCIS. Ensures all files are retained for the required timeframe.• Evaluates and submits eligible colleagues into the H1B Cap Lottery.• Completes training plans that prove the correlation between the individual’s job and degree for our colleagues on STEM OPT.• Assists colleagues with international travel, preparing required documentation needed for visa processing appointments and interviews with consular officers.• Drafts all client letters and employment verification letters for Huntington’s sponsored workforce.• Subject matter expert for all I9 related tasks and inquiries.