Junior Immigration Specialist

Boston Consulting Group

Boston Consulting Group

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Key information

  • Publication date:

    07 May 2024
  • Workload:

    80%
  • Contract type:

    Unlimited employment
  • Language:

    German (Fluent), English (Fluent)

In this role, you will be one of our key contact persons responsible for obtaining and maintaining work permits for BCG employees working in Switzerland. You will act as a knowledge carrier for Swiss immigration processes and play a crucial role for BCG to build international expert teams for consulting projects in Switzerland.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

  • Request various kinds of work and residence permits for Switzerland for our worldwide BCG employees
  • Responsible for end-to-end process for all services on work permits for Switzerland, including; but not limited to, gathering all information and documents, write application letters and ensure permits are approved in due time, while acting as point of contact for employees and managers.
  • Main focus on short-term permits for project-related work, as well as for long-term secondments and temporary and permanent transfers we well as new hires
  • Provide advice and consultative support for our employees throughout their work or residence permit process
  • Communicate with work permit and visa experts, internal stakeholders and public offices
  • Maintain overview of all new and existing work permit applications and potential renewals
  • Stay up-to-date about Swiss immigration law to serve as a knowledge carrier in this field
  • Cultivate contacts to local offices for economy and labor laws, work closely with the authorities and implement governmental requirements accordingly
  • Act as deputy for the Immigration & Mobility Specialist in our team, on occasion you will support Mobility transfer requests

 

YOU'RE GOOD AT

  • Working in a demanding, dynamic and frequently changing environment
  • Staying on top of things while handling long term processes and short-term inquiries
  • Identifying issues or priorities and finding client-oriented solutions
  • Communicating proactively and adjusting your communication style in order to communicate recipient-friendly, clear and efficiently

 

YOU BRING (EXPERIENCE & QUALIFICATIONS)

  • Commercial education or equivalent
  • Broad, general and up-to-date know how on Swiss labor (Immigration law) as well as HR processesand practices is preferred
  • Ideally experience in a multinational company with complex matrix organizations or in consulting
  • Outstanding knowledge of English and German (B2-C1, written and oral), good knowledge of French is beneficial
  • Proficient computer skills: Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint

 

YOU'LL WORK WITH

Reporting to the Swiss Staffing and Mobility Manager you will work within our dedicated Swiss Staffing & Mobility team. As the central point of contact for work permits, you will liaise and communicate regularly with project officers, internal and external business service teams as well as the Swiss immigration offices (labor & economy and migration).

 

HOW TO APPLY

If you want to apply, please upload your complete application (CV, cover letter, relevant references, and certificates) in English or German at our BCG job portal:  https://on.bcg.com/3WtI4BK .

Please note that we do not accept any application documents via (e-)mail (including direct applications via Indeed, LinkedIn or similar platforms), only applications submitted on our job platform due to our data protection guidelines. Furthermore, we do currently not accept applications from recruitment agencies for this role.

 

ABOUT US

Boston Consulting Group partners with leaders in business and society to tackle their most important challenges and capture their greatest opportunities. BCG was the pioneer in business strategy when it was founded in 1963. Today, we help clients with total transformation-inspiring complex change, enabling organizations to grow, building competitive advantage, and driving bottom-line impact.

To succeed, organizations must blend digital and human capabilities. Our diverse, global teams bring deep industry and functional expertise and a range of perspectives to spark change. BCG delivers solutions through leading-edge management consulting along with technology and design, corporate and digital ventures—and business purpose. We work in a uniquely collaborative model across the firm and throughout all levels of the client organization, generating results that allow our clients to thrive.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY

Boston Consulting Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity / expression, national origin, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected under federal, state or local law, where applicable, and those with criminal histories will be considered in a manner consistent with applicable state and local laws.

Contact

  • Julia Dederer
  • Boston Consulting Group

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