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Get Access To All JobsThank you for your interest in a career at Regions. At Regions, we believe associates deserve more than just a job. We believe in offering performance-driven individuals a place where they can build a career—a place to expect more opportunities. If you are focused on results, dedicated to quality, strength and integrity, and possess the drive to succeed, then we are your employer of choice. Regions is dedicated to taking appropriate steps to safeguard and protect private and personally identifiable information you submit. The information that you submit will be collected and reviewed by associates, consultants, and vendors of Regions in order to evaluate your qualifications and experience for job opportunities and will not be used for marketing purposes, sold, or shared outside of Regions unless required by law. Such information will be stored in accordance with regulatory requirements and in conjunction with Regions’ Retention Schedule for a minimum of three years. You may review, modify, or update your information by visiting and logging into the careers section of the system.
Job Description
At Regions, the Commercial Relationship Specialist provides general administrative support to Relationship Managers within Commercial Banking to include Commercial Banking and/or specialized business segments of Agricultural Banking (AG), Government and Institutional Banking (GIB), Small Business Administration (SBA), and Franchise Lending.
Primary Responsibilities
- Assists Relationship Manager(s) by performing daily support activities related to client relationships and keeps respective Relationship Manager informed when appropriate
- Acts as a point of contact for Commercial Banking clients for all servicing requests related to client relationships
- Attends weekly scheduled meetings with Relationship Manager(s) to discuss workflow items such as renewals, new pipeline items, servicing requests, past due reports, etc.
- Provides reports for Relationship Manager(s) such as 360 Report, Weekly Sales Report, OneView Pipeline Report, Maturities, Past Due and Exception Reporting
- Facilitates and manages credit application workflow as it applies to the appropriate credit channel including collecting financial information from clients, submitting facility applications and managing loan workflows to closing
- Manages post-closing requirements including tickler requirements and exception citing's
- Manages Relationship Manager(s) loan maturity pipeline, ensuring that renewals are approved and closed in a timely manner
- Acts as a liaison between Credit Products and the Commercial Team with both underwriting and loan fulfillment processes and procedures and manages due diligence requirements from the field
- Assists Relationship Manager(s) with sales support functions to include marketing requests, client and prospect presentations and building prospect information files
- Opens new deposit products for clients
- Works closely with the Treasury Management team to successfully onboard new Treasury Management clients as well as provide the clients with guidance and aid in locating appropriate resources for servicing
- Maintains consistent data integrity for relationship team’s client accounts within all source systems
- Maintains OneView administrative data to include updating client contact information, merging client records, managing pipeline reports for renewals and creating prospect/centers of influence (COIs) records
- Manages data organization within Relationship Grouping Application (RGA) to ensure client records are properly grouped for accurate 360 reporting
- Provides support if assigned for clients in specialized business segments such as GIB, SBA, AG, and Capital Markets within Commercial Banking
- Supports Relationship Manager(s) with miscellaneous administrative tasks as assigned
- Helps facilitate training for new associate onboarding
- May serve as a mentor for new associates
This position requires the tracking of time and is eligible for overtime for hours worked in excess of 40 per week under the Fair Labor Standards Act.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree and three (3) years of banking or client support experience
- Or High School Diploma or GED and four (4) years of general banking experience
Preferences
- College degree
Skills And Competencies
- Ability to lead and mentor others
- Ability to partner with various internal partners across the organization
- Ability to research, analyze data and derive facts
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
- Excellent verbal, written communication, and organizational skills
- Excellent work ethic and self-motivation
Position Type
Full time
Compensation Details
Pay ranges are job specific and are provided as a point-of-market reference for compensation decisions. Other factors which directly impact pay for individual associates include: experience, skills, knowledge, contribution, job location and, most importantly, performance in the job role. As these factors vary by individuals, pay will also vary among individual associates within the same job. The target information listed below is based on the Metropolitan Statistical Area Market Range for where the position is located and level of the position.
Minimum Job Range Target: $56,055.00 USD
Median $70,651.50 USD
Incentive Pay Plans
This job is not incentive eligible.
Benefits Information
Regions offers a benefits package that is flexible, comprehensive and recognizes that "one size does not fit all" for benefits-eligible associates. Listed below is a synopsis of the benefits offered by Regions for informational purposes, which is not intended to be a complete summary of plan terms and conditions.
- Paid Vacation/Sick Time
- 401K with Company Match
- Medical, Dental and Vision Benefits
- Disability Benefits
- Health Savings Account
- Flexible Spending Account
- Life Insurance
- Parental Leave
- Employee Assistance Program
- Associate Volunteer Program
Please note, benefits and plans may be changed, amended, or terminated with respect to all or any class of associate at any time.
Location Details
Greenway Plaza
Location: Houston, Texas
Equal Opportunity Employer/including Disabled/Veterans
Job applications at Regions are accepted electronically through our career site for a minimum of five business days from the date of posting. Job postings for higher-volume positions may remain active for longer than the minimum period due to business need and may be closed at any time thereafter at the discretion of the company.
Thank you for your interest in a career at Regions. At Regions, we believe associates deserve more than just a job. We believe in offering performance-driven individuals a place where they can build a career—a place to expect more opportunities. If you are focused on results, dedicated to quality, strength and integrity, and possess the drive to succeed, then we are your employer of choice. Regions is dedicated to taking appropriate steps to safeguard and protect private and personally identifiable information you submit. The information that you submit will be collected and reviewed by associates, consultants, and vendors of Regions in order to evaluate your qualifications and experience for job opportunities and will not be used for marketing purposes, sold, or shared outside of Regions unless required by law. Such information will be stored in accordance with regulatory requirements and in conjunction with Regions’ Retention Schedule for a minimum of three years. You may review, modify, or update your information by visiting and logging into the careers section of the system.
Job Description
At Regions, the Commercial Relationship Specialist provides general administrative support to Relationship Managers within Commercial Banking to include Commercial Banking and/or specialized business segments of Agricultural Banking (AG), Government and Institutional Banking (GIB), Small Business Administration (SBA), and Franchise Lending.
Primary Responsibilities
- Assists Relationship Manager(s) by performing daily support activities related to client relationships and keeps respective Relationship Manager informed when appropriate
- Acts as a point of contact for Commercial Banking clients for all servicing requests related to client relationships
- Attends weekly scheduled meetings with Relationship Manager(s) to discuss workflow items such as renewals, new pipeline items, servicing requests, past due reports, etc.
- Provides reports for Relationship Manager(s) such as 360 Report, Weekly Sales Report, OneView Pipeline Report, Maturities, Past Due and Exception Reporting
- Facilitates and manages credit application workflow as it applies to the appropriate credit channel including collecting financial information from clients, submitting facility applications and managing loan workflows to closing
- Manages post-closing requirements including tickler requirements and exception citing's
- Manages Relationship Manager(s) loan maturity pipeline, ensuring that renewals are approved and closed in a timely manner
- Acts as a liaison between Credit Products and the Commercial Team with both underwriting and loan fulfillment processes and procedures and manages due diligence requirements from the field
- Assists Relationship Manager(s) with sales support functions to include marketing requests, client and prospect presentations and building prospect information files
- Opens new deposit products for clients
- Works closely with the Treasury Management team to successfully onboard new Treasury Management clients as well as provide the clients with guidance and aid in locating appropriate resources for servicing
- Maintains consistent data integrity for relationship team’s client accounts within all source systems
- Maintains OneView administrative data to include updating client contact information, merging client records, managing pipeline reports for renewals and creating prospect/centers of influence (COIs) records
- Manages data organization within Relationship Grouping Application (RGA) to ensure client records are properly grouped for accurate 360 reporting
- Provides support if assigned for clients in specialized business segments such as GIB, SBA, AG, and Capital Markets within Commercial Banking
- Supports Relationship Manager(s) with miscellaneous administrative tasks as assigned
- Helps facilitate training for new associate onboarding
- May serve as a mentor for new associates
This position requires the tracking of time and is eligible for overtime for hours worked in excess of 40 per week under the Fair Labor Standards Act.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree and three (3) years of banking or client support experience
- Or High School Diploma or GED and four (4) years of general banking experience
Preferences
- College degree
Skills And Competencies
- Ability to lead and mentor others
- Ability to partner with various internal partners across the organization
- Ability to research, analyze data and derive facts
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
- Excellent verbal, written communication, and organizational skills
- Excellent work ethic and self-motivation
Position Type
Full time
Compensation Details
Pay ranges are job specific and are provided as a point-of-market reference for compensation decisions. Other factors which directly impact pay for individual associates include: experience, skills, knowledge, contribution, job location and, most importantly, performance in the job role. As these factors vary by individuals, pay will also vary among individual associates within the same job. The target information listed below is based on the Metropolitan Statistical Area Market Range for where the position is located and level of the position.
Minimum Job Range Target: $56,055.00 USD
Median $70,651.50 USD
Incentive Pay Plans
This job is not incentive eligible.
Benefits Information
Regions offers a benefits package that is flexible, comprehensive and recognizes that "one size does not fit all" for benefits-eligible associates. Listed below is a synopsis of the benefits offered by Regions for informational purposes, which is not intended to be a complete summary of plan terms and conditions.
- Paid Vacation/Sick Time
- 401K with Company Match
- Medical, Dental and Vision Benefits
- Disability Benefits
- Health Savings Account
- Flexible Spending Account
- Life Insurance
- Parental Leave
- Employee Assistance Program
- Associate Volunteer Program
Please note, benefits and plans may be changed, amended, or terminated with respect to all or any class of associate at any time.
Location Details
Greenway Plaza
Location: Houston, Texas
Equal Opportunity Employer/including Disabled/Veterans
Job applications at Regions are accepted electronically through our career site for a minimum of five business days from the date of posting. Job postings for higher-volume positions may remain active for longer than the minimum period due to business need and may be closed at any time thereafter at the discretion of the company.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding H-1B Visa Sponsorship as a People Operations Specialist
Verify your degree supports specialty occupation
USCIS requires your degree field to directly relate to People Operations work. A human resources, industrial-organizational psychology, or business administration degree strengthens your case. A general degree with unrelated coursework can trigger a Request for Evidence.
Target employers with active LCA filing histories
Use Migrate Mate to filter People Operations Specialist roles by employers who have filed Labor Condition Applications for this occupation code. That history signals the employer already understands the H-1B process and has the infrastructure to sponsor you.
Check prevailing wage levels before negotiating
Run the OFLC Wage Search using the SOC code for HR specialists in your target city before your offer conversation. Your employer's LCA must certify a wage at or above the prevailing level, so knowing Level I through Level IV ranges shapes what you can realistically ask for.
Identify cap-exempt employers in your search
Universities, nonprofits affiliated with higher education, and certain research institutions are cap-exempt, meaning they can file your H-1B petition outside the April lottery window. People Operations roles at these organizations can start any time of year without competing for the 85,000 slots.
Clarify whether the role qualifies under O*NET
Pull the O*NET profile for HR specialists and HR managers to confirm the job description your employer drafts matches the defined tasks and required education. Mismatches between the offered duties and the occupation profile are a common reason USCIS issues RFEs for People Operations petitions.
Confirm E-Verify enrollment before accepting an offer
If you're on OPT or need cap-gap protection during the H-1B transition period, your employer must be enrolled in E-Verify. Ask HR directly during the offer stage, not after signing, since unenrolled employers can't legally employ you during that window.
H-1B Visa People Operations Specialist: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a People Operations Specialist role qualify as an H-1B specialty occupation?
Yes, provided the position requires at least a bachelor's degree in a directly related field such as human resources, organizational psychology, or business administration. USCIS evaluates each petition individually, so the employer's job description must consistently reflect those degree requirements. Roles framed as generalist support work without a specific degree requirement are more vulnerable to RFEs.
Which employers sponsor H-1B visas for People Operations roles?
Tech companies, large healthcare systems, financial services firms, and professional services organizations are the most consistent H-1B sponsors for People Operations Specialists. Employers who already have HR infrastructure and in-house legal counsel tend to have smoother filing processes. You can browse verified sponsoring employers filtered specifically for this occupation on Migrate Mate.
How does the H-1B lottery affect People Operations Specialist job seekers?
If your target employer is a for-profit company subject to the annual cap, your petition enters the lottery each April for an October 1 start date. That means accepting an offer in early spring with a six-month gap before you can start. Cap-exempt employers such as universities and qualifying nonprofits bypass the lottery entirely, giving you more scheduling flexibility.
Can a People Operations Specialist role support an H-1B petition without a human resources degree?
Sometimes. USCIS allows equivalent qualifications, including a degree in a closely related field like business administration or organizational behavior, combined with progressive HR work experience. The employer's attorney must build a strong equivalency argument in the petition. A degree in an unrelated field, even with years of HR experience, is harder to defend and more likely to draw scrutiny.
What should I ask an employer about H-1B sponsorship before accepting a People Operations offer?
Ask whether the company has sponsored H-1B petitions for HR or People Operations roles before, who manages the filing process internally, and whether they cover government filing fees or pass any costs to you. Also confirm E-Verify enrollment if you're currently on OPT. These questions surface potential problems before you've resigned from your current position.