Global Immigration Manager

The posting, as DoorDash wrote it

About the Team

At DoorDash, our people are at the heart of everything we do. With operations spanning 40+ countries, ensuring smooth and compliant immigration is critical to our growth. The Global Immigration pillar within our Global Mobility & Immigration (GMI) team manages immigration strategy and operations worldwide, partnering with employees, vendors, and cross-functional teams to deliver scalable, compliant solutions that enable global workforce agility.

About the Role

We’re hiring a Global Immigration Manager to lead our global immigration program. You’ll shape policy, drive strategy, and manage our global immigration vendor network to ensure scalable, compliant solutions. This is a rare opportunity to shape how a high-growth global company navigates immigration - balancing compliance, scalability, and employee experience to enable our workforce to thrive. You’ll also lead and mentor immigration professionals, fostering their growth and ensuring high-quality delivery.

You will report to the Senior Manager, Head of Global Mobility & Immigration on our Global Mobility & Immigration (GMI) team within Global People Operations, serving as part of the GMI leadership team.

You’re excited about this opportunity because you will…

• Lead our global immigration strategy and policy, designing scalable frameworks and governance aligned with DoorDash’s talent and business goals.
• Oversee global immigration operations , including direct accountability for US immigration - our largest and most complex - ensuring compliance, consistency, and operational excellence.
• Manage and develop immigration professionals, fostering a culture of collaboration, accountability, and continuous learning.
• Partner across Legal, Talent Acquisition, People Business Partners, and People Operations to integrate immigration into business planning and enable global workforce mobility.
• Drive vendor performance, process improvements, and scalable initiatives that enhance compliance, efficiency, and employee experience, helping to future-proof our operations.
• Support M&A and new-market expansion by leading immigration due diligence and designing solutions that ensure smooth transitions and operational readiness.
• Act as a subject-matter expert and trusted advisor, offering pragmatic, business-aligned guidance to stakeholders globally.

We’re excited about you because…

• You have 6–10 years of global immigration experience with deep expertise across multiple jurisdictions, including US and EMEA.
• You’ve led immigration programs in multinational, fast-paced environments, balancing compliance, business enablement, and employee experience.
• You have experience managing and developing immigration professionals and driving vendor performance and accountability.
• You’re a strong communicator and problem-solver who can simplify complexity and partner effectively across functions.
• You think strategically but aren’t afraid to dive into details to make thing

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success have no place at DoorDash. We value a diverse workforce – people who identify as women, non-binary or gender non-conforming, LGBTQIA+, American Indian or Native Alaskan, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latinx, Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander, differently-abled, caretakers and parents, and veterans are strongly encouraged to apply. Thank you to the Level Playing Field Institute for this statement of non-discrimination.

Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and any other state or local hiring regulations, we will consider for employment any qualified applicant, including those with arrest and conviction records, in a manner consistent with the applicable regulation.

If you need any accommodations, please inform your recruiting contact upon initial connection.

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