HR Specialist, Immigration

School of Medicine

Established in 1930, Duke University School of Medicine is the youngest of the nation's top medical schools. Ranked sixth among medical schools in the nation, the School takes pride in being an inclusive community of outstanding learners, investigators, clinicians, and staff where interdisciplinary collaboration is embraced and great ideas accelerate translation of fundamental scientific discoveries to improve human health locally and around the globe. Composed of more than 2,600 faculty physicians and researchers, nearly 2,000 students, and more than 6,200 staff, the Duke University School of Medicine along with the Duke University School of Nursing, and Duke University Health System comprise Duke Health, a world-class academic medical center. The Health System encompasses Duke University Hospital, Duke Regional Hospital, Duke Raleigh Hospital, Duke Health Integrated Practice, Duke Primary Care, Duke Home Care and Hospice, Duke Health and Wellness, and multiple affiliations.

Support HR and immigration processes while ensuring compliance and excellent service.

Be You.

At Duke, we celebrate individuality and the unique perspectives that each member of our community brings. As the HR Specialist, Immigration, you'll play a critical role within the Duke University School of Medicine HR Service Center-supporting a diverse population of faculty, staff, and scholars while fostering an inclusive, service-oriented environment.

Work Arrangement - Remote; Must reside in the State of North Carolina.

What You Bring:

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Prior visa/immigration experience preferred.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education - A high school diploma or equivalent is required.

Experience - A minimum of five (5) years of related human resources, payroll, or administrative experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Be Bold.

The HR Specialist, Immigration, supports complex and specialized human resources and immigration activities across the School of Medicine. In this role, you'll serve as a trusted advisor, ensure compliance with immigration and HR policies, and deliver excellent customer service to a diverse internal community.

What You'll Do:

• Serve as a trusted resource on routine and complex visa and immigration matters, providing guidance and support to managers, supervisors, and administrators.
• Interpret and apply Duke HR policies and immigration regulations, recommending best practices and ensuring compliance with University and regulatory standards.
• Build strong partnerships across the School of Medicine, Visa Services, and other Duke offices to address personnel issues, inquiries, and special requests.
• Provide immigration guidance by analyzing visa options based on candidate education, experience, job title, and responsibilities.
• Act as liaison between foreign nationals, Visa Services, sponsoring departments, and other stakeholders to coordinate and oversee visa processing.
• Manage onboarding processes, including I-9 verification, documentation review, orientation scheduling, and system setup in payroll and HR systems.
• Accurately process HR transactions such as hires, transfers, terminations, schedule and pay changes, and position updates in alignment with established deadlines.
• Respond to a wide range of HR and immigration inquiries with accuracy, professionalism, and a strong commitment to excellent customer service across written, verbal, and electronic communication channels.

Choose Duke.

Join a world-class institution where your work supports groundbreaking research, a global academic community, and a mission-driven organization committed to excellence, innovation, and inclusion. At Duke, you'll find meaningful work, opportunities for professional growth, and a collaborative culture that values your contributions and impact.

Ready to Make a Difference?

Join our team and help deliver exceptional HR and immigration support-- Apply now!

Anticipated Pay Range: Duke University provides an annual base salary range for this position as USD $20.52 to USD $32.86. Duke University considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position; candidate's work experience, education/training, and key skills; internal peer equity; as well as market and organizational considerations when extending an offer.

Your total compensation goes beyond the dollars on your paycheck. Duke provides comprehensive and competitive medical and dental care programs, generous retirement benefits, and a wide array of family-friendly and cultural programs to eligible team members. Learn more at:

Equal Opportunity Employer: Duke is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing employment opportunity without regard to an individual's age, color, disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy and pregnancy- related conditions), sexual orientation, or military status.

Duke aspires to create a community built on collaboration, innovation, creativity, and belonging. Our collective success depends on the robust exchange of ideas-an exchange that is best when the rich diversity of our perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences flourishes. To achieve this exchange, it is essential that all members of the community feel secure and welcome, that the contributions of all individuals are respected, and that all voices are heard. All members of our community have a responsibility to uphold these values.

Essential Physical Job Functions:
Certain jobs at Duke University and Duke University Health System may include essential job functions that require specific physical and/or mental abilities. Additional information and reasonable accommodation(s) can be requested with Duke Access and Accommodations Services (email: View email address on click.appcast.io; phone: View phone number on click.appcast.io).