Transition Immigration Paralegal to Global Mobility HR Specialist

This user, an experienced business immigration paralegal/program manager, wants to transition into HR, specifically focusing on immigration/global mobility. This is a highly logical and achievable career pivot, leveraging their existing specialized knowledge and experience.

Recommendations:

• Highlight Transferable Skills: Their paralegal experience provides an invaluable foundation in immigration processes, legal compliance, documentation, and managing complex cases. These are directly transferable to a Global Mobility Specialist or Immigration HR role. Emphasize their ability to navigate complex regulations, manage stakeholders (employees, legal counsel, government agencies), handle sensitive information, and project manage immigration cases.
• Targeted Skill Development: Consider certifications like GMS (Global Mobility Specialist) or SHRM/HRCI certifications, which can bolster their HR credentials and demonstrate a broader understanding of human resources. Focus on developing general HR knowledge, employee relations principles, compensation & benefits basics, and familiarity with HR systems (HRIS).
• Resume & Networking: Tailor their resume to clearly articulate their immigration paralegal and program manager experience in the context of HR needs. Use keywords like "global mobility," "immigration compliance," "talent mobility," "employee support," and "HR program management." Network actively with HR professionals, particularly those in global mobility, talent acquisition, or international HR teams, and attend relevant industry events or webinars.
• Internal vs. External: Explore if their current law firm has an internal HR/global mobility function where they could shift roles, or if any of the corporate clients they've worked with might need their combined legal/HR expertise.