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Strategic Partner Manager roles qualify for H-1B visa sponsorship as specialty occupations requiring a related bachelor's degree in business, marketing, or a related field. Employers in tech, SaaS, and enterprise software regularly file LCAs for this title. The annual H-1B cap means timing your job search around the April filing window matters.
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TriNet is a leading provider of comprehensive human resources solutions for small to midsize businesses (SMBs). We enhance business productivity by enabling our clients to outsource their HR function to one strategic partner and allowing them to focus on operating and growing their core businesses. Our full-service HR solutions include features such as payroll processing, human capital consulting, employment law compliance and employee benefits, including health insurance, retirement plans and workers’ compensation insurance.
TriNet has a nationwide presence and an experienced executive team. Our stock is publicly traded on the NYSE under the ticker symbol TNET. If you’re passionate about innovation and making an impact on the large SMB market, come join us as we power our clients’ business success with extraordinary HR.
Don't meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that many potential applicants discourage themselves from applying to jobs unless they meet every single requirement. TriNet always strives to hire the most qualified candidate for a particular role, ensuring we deliver outstanding results for our small and medium-size customers. So if you're excited about this role but your past experience doesn't align perfectly with every single qualification in the job description, nobody’s perfect – and we encourage you to apply. You may just be the right candidate for this or other roles.
A Brief Overview
The Transition Strategy Partner serves a strategic partner across the sales and customer lifecycle, supporting prospects and customers from pre-sale through implementation and transition. This role uncovers and resolves complexities in the sales and onboarding process, partners cross-functionally to remove barriers, and ensures accurate expectations are set for a smooth transition to TriNet. The Transition Strategy Partner plays a critical role in reducing time to close, optimizing solution configuration, and delivering an exceptional client onboarding and transition experience for PEO, ASO, and/or OMS products.
We are hiring for the team in the following cities:
- New York
- Austin
- Denver
- Phoenix
- Irvine
- Minneapolis
- Miami
- Charlotte
- Raleigh
- Dallas
What you will do
- Partner with Sales Consultants and prospects beginning in the sales process through completion of customer onboarding, by project managing prospects and clients through all phases of implementation, including planning, system setup, policies and rules, and utilization of additional products and services.
- Analyze prospective clients’ businesses to recommend efficient configurations of TriNet’s solutions including upsell and identification of utilization opportunities of TriNet's products and services.
- Advocate for customers by identifying gaps through probing questions, troubleshooting, resolving, or advancing issues that may impact implementation or transition success.
- Act as a liaison between customers and internal partners (Sales, Customer Experience, Technical, and Operations teams).
- Maintain detailed knowledge of TriNet’s core products, strategic service offerings, policies, systems, capabilities, and limitations.
- Act as an escalation point during complex onboarding scenarios, collaborating with internal teams to resolve issues and remove blockers.
- Educate customers on critical setup activities, product functionality, and their ongoing responsibilities during and after implementation.
- Proactively engage clients to ensure high service standards and a seamless transition experience.
- Identify opportunities for process improvement and support continuous enhancement of transition and onboarding practices.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
- Complies with all policies and standards.
Education Qualifications
Bachelor's Degree or 5+ years of equivalent work experience preferred.
Experience Qualifications
- Typically 3+ years of consultative or account management experience required.
- Typically 1+ years of Sales Support and/or Implementation experience required.
Skills and Abilities
- Solid knowledge and understanding of state and federal employment laws in Payroll and Leaves. (Basic proficiency)
- Strong consultative, critical thinking, and organizational skills. (Intermediate proficiency)
- Demonstrates ownership mindset. (Basic proficiency)
- Excellent interpersonal, verbal, written, presentation, and facilitation skills. (Intermediate proficiency)
- Strong business acumen with the ability to analyze data, perform pricing calculations, and support decision-making. (Basic proficiency)
- Demonstrated strength in issue management, customer advocacy, problem solving, and relationship building. (Intermediate proficiency)
- Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, evolving environment while managing multiple priorities. (Basic proficiency)
- Excellent attention to details. (Basic proficiency)
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite. (Basic proficiency)
- Commitment to professional ethics, collaboration, and a diverse workplace. (Basic proficiency)
Licenses and Certifications
- Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM) preferred.
- Certified Payroll Professional (CPP)-APA preferred.
- Portfolio Management Professional (PMP) preferred.
- SPHR or SHRM-SCP preferred.
Travel Requirements
Be available to travel to market assigned client locations up to 50% of the time.
Work Environment
Work in clean, pleasant, and comfortable office or home setting. The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable persons with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
The preferred location for this role is Minneapolis, MN and the salary range for this location is $77,900.00 to $146,000.00. All qualified external applicants will be considered for an in-office role, based in Minneapolis. All qualified internal candidates are encouraged to apply and consider relocation to Minneapolis and may be considered for remote hire at the company’s discretion. The candidate’s final salary offer will be based on the candidate’s skills, education, work location and experience.
A candidate’s compensation may also include bonuses consistent with TriNet’s corporate bonus plan.
Additionally, subject to applicable eligibility requirements, TriNet offers permanent full-time employees a variety of benefits including medical, dental, and vision plans, life and disability insurance, a 401(K) savings plan, an employee stock purchase plan, eleven (11) Company observed holidays, PTO and a comprehensive leave program.
Please Note: TriNet reserves the right to change or modify job duties and assignments at any time. The above job description is not all encompassing. Position functions and qualifications may vary depending on business necessity.
TriNet is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against applicants based on race, religion, color, disability, medical condition, legally protected genetic information, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, gender identity or expression, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions), age, veteran status or other legally protected characteristics. Any applicant with a mental or physical disability who requires accommodation during the application process should contact recruiting@trinet.com to request such accommodation.
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Verify your degree field matches the role
USCIS requires your degree to relate directly to Strategic Partner Manager duties. Business administration, marketing, or communications degrees typically satisfy this, but a mismatch between your credential and the job description is a common RFE trigger.
Target employers with LCA filing history
Search Migrate Mate to filter Strategic Partner Manager roles by employers who have filed Labor Condition Applications for this title, so you're applying to companies already set up to sponsor rather than educating a new employer from scratch.
Check prevailing wage before negotiating your offer
Your employer must pay at least the DOL prevailing wage for your location and role level. Use the OFLC Wage Search to look up the wage for your metro area before you receive an offer, so you can evaluate whether the number is compliant.
Identify if your employer qualifies as cap-exempt
Universities, nonprofit research institutions, and government research organizations are cap-exempt, meaning they can file your H-1B petition outside the annual lottery. Strategic Partner Manager roles exist at these organizations and skip the April registration entirely.
Prepare a specialty occupation justification document
USCIS scrutinizes business-facing titles like Strategic Partner Manager more than technical roles. Ask your employer to document why a specific degree field is a minimum requirement for your responsibilities, not just preferred, before I-129 filing.
Understand the 60-day grace period before changing employers
If your H-1B ends with your current employer, you have 60 days to find a new sponsor and have them file a transfer petition. Strategic Partner Manager hiring cycles can run 60 to 90 days, so start your search well before your last day.
H-1B Visa Strategic Partner Manager: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Strategic Partner Manager role qualify as a specialty occupation for H-1B purposes?
Yes, provided the employer can demonstrate that the position requires a bachelor's degree or higher in a specific related field, such as business, marketing, or communications. USCIS evaluates each petition individually, so your employer's job description must show that a general degree isn't sufficient and that the role's complexity ties directly to a particular field of study.
Which industries most commonly sponsor H-1B visas for Strategic Partner Manager roles?
Technology, SaaS, cloud infrastructure, and enterprise software companies file the most LCAs for Strategic Partner Manager titles because their partner ecosystems are complex enough to require degreed professionals. Financial services and healthcare IT are also active sponsors. You can browse verified sponsoring employers by role and industry on Migrate Mate to focus your applications efficiently.
Can my H-1B be transferred if I move to a new Strategic Partner Manager role at a different company?
Yes. Under the H-1B portability rule, your new employer files a transfer petition and you can begin work as soon as it's received by USCIS, not waiting for approval. The new role must still qualify as a specialty occupation and meet prevailing wage requirements, so confirm both before accepting an offer.
What is the prevailing wage for a Strategic Partner Manager on an H-1B and how is it determined?
The DOL sets prevailing wages by job title, geographic area, and experience level using O*NET occupation codes. For Strategic Partner Manager roles, wages are typically benchmarked against business operations or sales management SOC codes depending on your responsibilities. Your employer looks up the applicable wage using the OFLC Wage Search and must pay at least that amount.
How far in advance should I start looking for a Strategic Partner Manager role if I need H-1B sponsorship?
USCIS opens H-1B registration in early March for the fiscal year starting October 1, and employers must file petitions by April. That means you need an offer and a willing sponsor by late February at the latest. Starting your search six to nine months before that window gives you enough time to interview, negotiate, and allow your employer to prepare the LCA and I-129 filing.