Manager, Total Rewards - Immigration Strategy

Our Purpose Mastercard powers economies and empowers people in 200+ countries and territories worldwide. Together with our customers, we’re helping build a sustainable economy where everyone can prosper. We support a wide range of digital payments choices, making transactions secure, simple, smart and accessible. Our technology and innovation, partnerships and networks combine to deliver a unique set of products and services that help people, businesses and governments realize their greatest potential. Title and Summary Manager, Total Rewards - Immigration Strategy The Manager, Global Immigration Strategy is responsible for advancing Mastercard's global immigration strategy, governance framework, and regulatory response efforts. This role partners across HR, Legal, Talent Acquisition, and business leadership to ensure immigration programs support workforce needs while effectively managing compliance obligations and business risk. As Mastercard's immigration subject matter expert, the role monitors global regulatory developments, assesses business impacts, and drives policy, process, and program enhancements in response to an evolving immigration landscape. Particular emphasis will be placed on navigating the U.S. employment-based immigration environment, while helping shape Mastercard's broader global immigration strategy, governance, and compliance approach across key markets worldwide. This is a strategic Center of Excellence role focused on policy, governance, regulatory intelligence, and program development. Key Responsibilities Strategy, Policy & Governance • Develop and maintain global immigration policies, sponsorship frameworks, governance standards, and decision-making guidelines. • Evaluate immigration-related risks and recommend solutions that balance compliance obligations, workforce needs, and business objectives. • Influence decision-making through strategic insights, recommendations, and governance processes. Regulatory Intelligence & Risk Management • Monitor immigration, work authorization, and workforce mobility developments across key jurisdictions. • Assess the impact of regulatory, legislative, and policy changes on Mastercard's workforce, talent strategy, and operations. • Translate complex regulatory developments into practical guidance and actionable recommendations for stakeholders and leadership. • Lead cross-functional responses to regulatory changes, including updates to policies, processes, systems, and communications. Program Enhancement & Compliance • Drive continuous improvement initiatives across immigration programs, processes, and technologies. • Partner with Legal, Talent Acquisition, and Global Mobility teams to strengthen compliance and operational effectiveness. • Support audit readiness, risk mitigation efforts, and governance reviews. • Develop reporting and metrics to support program oversight, decision-making, and effectiveness. Workforce Mobility & Stakeholder Management • Serve as the subject matter expert, advising on immigration and work authorization implications associated with remote work, business travel, talent deployment, and other cross-border employment matters. • Manage strategic relationships with immigration providers and technology partners. • Build strong cross-functional partnerships to advance workforce and business objectives. • Deliver guidance, training, and communications on immigration-related topics. Required Experience • 7+ years of experience in immigration, global mobility, or a related field. • Experience supporting global immigration programs within a multinational organization. • Strong knowledge of U.S. employment-based immigration, including H-1B sponsorship, PERM labor certification, and prevailing wage requirements. • Working knowledge of glob