Brian J. Safran

About Brian J. Safran

I am Manager, Global Mobility Operations at Meta (formerly known as Facebook) where I oversee immigration and relocation program operations and lead key complex HR and global mobility program initiatives in partnership with internal and external stakeholders. With over 15 years of immigration, global mobility and HR experience, I have developed a deep expertise in program and operations strategy; project and vendor management; and HR data, analytics and technology; coupled with a strong understanding of the regulatory compliance requirements affecting immigration and employee mobility. I have a Global Mobility Specialist- Talent Management (GMS-T) certification from Worldwide ERC and a Master\'s degree in Global Affairs from New York University, where I also completed advanced coursework in Visual Analytics and Tableau. My mission is to support a diverse and talented workforce through the deployment of immigration and global mobility strategy, vision, priorities, goals, objectives, and metrics. I am passionate about delivering a premium people experience at scale by enabling data-driven decision making across all aspects of program management, building new workflows from the ground up to optimize processes, and driving technology enhancements by identifying opportunities for automation, developing detailed business justifications and proposals, and partnering closely with internal and external stakeholders to drive all stages of design, implementation and deployment.

Experience

1. Manager, Global Mobility Operations

   Meta

   Jun 2024 — Present · New York, NY, US

   Manage Meta’s Global Mobility Operations team, with responsibility for leveraging cutting-edge technology, data analytics, and process improvement to optimize operations, enhance compliance, and enable immigration and relocation teams to deliver best-in-class services globally. • Lead complex global mobility initiatives across technology, reporting, compliance, and operational efficiency, including vendor, project, and queue management, in collaboration with immigration and relocation teams, external suppliers, and internal partners.• Oversee a team of five direct reports in a distributed environment.• Provide expert guidance to key stakeholders, navigating a dynamic business environment while ensuring regulatory compliance and delivering a premium employee experience.• Manage the team’s project roadmap, prioritize resources, and maintain systems for project intake, escalation tracking, and operational support.• Identify technology needs, develop business justifications, and lead the full lifecycle of technology implementations to align with evolving regulatory and programmatic requirements.• Serve as a key resource for operations, project management, technology, and reporting, contributing to company-wide mobility projects and initiatives in a rapidly changing environment.

Education

• New York University

  China's Reemergence: Political, Economic & Social Perspectives

  2010 — 2010

• New York University

  Certificate, Mandarin Language

  2009 — 2011

• New York University

  Visual Analytics with Tableau

  2020 — 2020

• Hofstra University

  Bachelor of Arts - BA, Political Science; Minors in Sociology, International Affairs, and European Studies

  2005 — 2007

• New York University

  Master of Science - MS, Global Affairs - International Law / Private Sector: International Business, Economics & Development

  2009 — 2012

• Hofstra University

  Paralegal Certificate, Paralegal Studies

  2008 — 2009

Skills

• Public Policy
• Immigration
• Legal Research
• Policy
• Lexisnexis
• European Union
• China
• Lotus Notes
• Os X
• Mac Os X
• Management
• Westlaw
• Intellectual Property
• Civil Litigation
• Human Resources
• Human Capital Management
• Windows Xp
• Legal Writing
• Litigation
• Japan
• Loislaw
• Research
• E-Courts
• Immigration Law
• Comparative Law
• Asian Politics
• Windows Xp Professional
• Human Rights Law
• Human Rights
• International Relations
• Courts
• Comparative Politics
• Corporate Law
• Global Human Resources Management
• International Law
• Notary Public
• Microsoft Office