OPT Benefits Sales Executive Jobs
Benefits Sales Executive roles are open to F-1 OPT students with degrees in business, finance, human resources, or a related field. Most positions qualify as specialty occupations for H-1B visa sponsorship, giving you a realistic path to long-term status. Your OPT window gives you up to 12 months to land and grow in this role.
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At Keeley Companies, we believe in empowering our people and fulfilling career aspirations. Keeley is a career destination with countless opportunities for advancement, and a world-class family culture that is centered around creating the best possible environment for our people to thrive.
Keeley Companies is looking to hire a Benefits and Compliance Specialist to our People Operations team in St. Louis, Missouri.
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Process benefit enrollments and changes for new hires, qualifying life events, eligibility changes, terminations, and 401(k) activities, ensuring accurate and timely processing.
- Serve as a resource for routine team member benefit questions, escalating complex plan, eligibility, or claim issues to the Benefits Manager as appropriate.
- Maintain accurate benefit records and data across HRIS, payroll, benefit administration, and vendor systems; conduct monthly audits and reconcile enrollment, deduction, and eligibility discrepancies.
- Support annual Open Enrollment and ongoing benefit administration, including communications, enrollment tracking, dependent eligibility verification, WEX contribution files, annual physical documentation, and required notices.
- Coordinate monthly random drug screenings and pre-access drug screens/background checks, including scheduling, tracking, follow-up, and documentation.
- Support I-9 and E-Verify administration, required compliance training, employment verifications, unemployment documentation, corrective-action records, and recurring employment notices.
- Process unemployment claims.
- Maintain accurate and confidential benefits and compliance files, trackers, forms, templates, standard operating procedures, and supporting documentation.
- Monitor recurring benefits and compliance deadlines, identify missing documentation or data discrepancies, and coordinate timely follow-up with team members, managers, and People Operations.
- Support internal and external audits, recurring reporting, vendor requests, compliance projects, and process improvement initiatives by gathering and validating required information.
- Partner with the Benefits Manager, HR Business Partner, Payroll, Safety, and People Operations to ensure benefits and compliance processes are completed accurately, consistently, and on time.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Psychology, Communications, or related field, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Minimum of 2 years of experience in Human Resources, Benefits Administration, Compliance, or a related field.
- Working knowledge of benefit administration processes and HR compliance requirements.
- Basic understanding of federal and state employment laws and regulations.
- Strong organizational skills with exceptional attention to detail and accuracy.
- Ability to handle confidential and sensitive information with discretion.
- Strong customer service and interpersonal skills.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, including Excel, Word, Outlook, and PowerPoint.
- Experience working within HRIS and benefit administration systems preferred.
- Ability to prioritize multiple tasks and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
- Strong problem-solving, analytical, and follow-up skills.
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All Keeley Brands (Keeley Construction Group, Keeley Properties, Keeley Restoration, Keeley Companies) do not accept unsolicited resumes from search firms, headhunters, or agencies. Any resume submitted to any employee of a Keeley company without a prior written search agreement will be considered unsolicited and the property of any Keeley Company. Please, no phone calls or emails.
All Keeley companies are proud to be an equal opportunity employer regardless of race, color, gender, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, religious beliefs, marital status, genetic information, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other basis protected by federal, state, or local law.
INTRODUCTION
At Keeley Companies, we believe in empowering our people and fulfilling career aspirations. Keeley is a career destination with countless opportunities for advancement, and a world-class family culture that is centered around creating the best possible environment for our people to thrive.
Keeley Companies is looking to hire a Benefits and Compliance Specialist to our People Operations team in St. Louis, Missouri.
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Process benefit enrollments and changes for new hires, qualifying life events, eligibility changes, terminations, and 401(k) activities, ensuring accurate and timely processing.
- Serve as a resource for routine team member benefit questions, escalating complex plan, eligibility, or claim issues to the Benefits Manager as appropriate.
- Maintain accurate benefit records and data across HRIS, payroll, benefit administration, and vendor systems; conduct monthly audits and reconcile enrollment, deduction, and eligibility discrepancies.
- Support annual Open Enrollment and ongoing benefit administration, including communications, enrollment tracking, dependent eligibility verification, WEX contribution files, annual physical documentation, and required notices.
- Coordinate monthly random drug screenings and pre-access drug screens/background checks, including scheduling, tracking, follow-up, and documentation.
- Support I-9 and E-Verify administration, required compliance training, employment verifications, unemployment documentation, corrective-action records, and recurring employment notices.
- Process unemployment claims.
- Maintain accurate and confidential benefits and compliance files, trackers, forms, templates, standard operating procedures, and supporting documentation.
- Monitor recurring benefits and compliance deadlines, identify missing documentation or data discrepancies, and coordinate timely follow-up with team members, managers, and People Operations.
- Support internal and external audits, recurring reporting, vendor requests, compliance projects, and process improvement initiatives by gathering and validating required information.
- Partner with the Benefits Manager, HR Business Partner, Payroll, Safety, and People Operations to ensure benefits and compliance processes are completed accurately, consistently, and on time.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Psychology, Communications, or related field, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Minimum of 2 years of experience in Human Resources, Benefits Administration, Compliance, or a related field.
- Working knowledge of benefit administration processes and HR compliance requirements.
- Basic understanding of federal and state employment laws and regulations.
- Strong organizational skills with exceptional attention to detail and accuracy.
- Ability to handle confidential and sensitive information with discretion.
- Strong customer service and interpersonal skills.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, including Excel, Word, Outlook, and PowerPoint.
- Experience working within HRIS and benefit administration systems preferred.
- Ability to prioritize multiple tasks and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
- Strong problem-solving, analytical, and follow-up skills.
LI-BM1
All Keeley Brands (Keeley Construction Group, Keeley Properties, Keeley Restoration, Keeley Companies) do not accept unsolicited resumes from search firms, headhunters, or agencies. Any resume submitted to any employee of a Keeley company without a prior written search agreement will be considered unsolicited and the property of any Keeley Company. Please, no phone calls or emails.
All Keeley companies are proud to be an equal opportunity employer regardless of race, color, gender, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, religious beliefs, marital status, genetic information, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other basis protected by federal, state, or local law.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding OPT Sponsorship in Benefits Sales Executive
Target employers with established H-1B track records
Insurance carriers, benefits consulting firms, and HR tech companies file H-1B visa petitions regularly. Prioritize employers with a history of sponsoring sales roles, not just technical positions. Past filings are a strong signal of future willingness.
Frame your degree as a specialty occupation match
USCIS requires a direct connection between your degree and the role. A business, finance, or HR degree maps cleanly to benefits sales. Be ready to articulate that connection clearly in interviews and any sponsorship conversations with HR.
Start the H-1B conversation before your OPT expires
H-1B cap-subject petitions must be filed by April 1 for an October 1 start. If your OPT ends before October, discuss a cap-gap bridge with your employer and DSO well in advance to avoid a work authorization gap.
Highlight quota-driven results from day one
Benefits Sales Executive roles are performance-based. Documenting your pipeline numbers, close rates, and revenue contribution from the start gives sponsors concrete evidence of your value when making the H-1B sponsorship decision.
Ask specifically about sales role sponsorship policies
Some employers sponsor engineers but not sales staff. Ask the recruiter directly whether the company has sponsored H-1B visas for sales roles before. This saves time and avoids pursuing offers that won't convert to long-term status.
Use your OPT period to build a broker or consultant network
Benefits sales relies heavily on referrals and relationships. Building a strong professional network during your OPT window makes you a stronger H-1B sponsorship candidate and creates pipeline that follows you if you change employers.
Benefits Sales Executive OPT: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Benefits Sales Executive role qualify for F-1 OPT work authorization?
Yes, as long as the position is directly related to your degree field. Benefits sales roles typically require a bachelor's degree in business, finance, human resources, or a related discipline, which satisfies the OPT requirement that your employment be in a job related to your major area of study.
Can Benefits Sales Executive jobs lead to H-1B sponsorship?
Many can. Benefits sales at insurance carriers, HR consulting firms, and benefits technology companies often qualifies as a specialty occupation under USCIS standards because the role requires at least a bachelor's degree in a specific field. Not every employer sponsors, so asking about their track record with sales roles early in the process matters.
What happens to my OPT authorization if I switch from one benefits employer to another?
You can change employers on OPT without filing anything new, but your new job must still be related to your degree. Report the employer change to your DSO within 10 days so your SEVIS record stays current. Working without updating your record can jeopardize your status, even if the new role clearly qualifies.
Where can I find Benefits Sales Executive jobs that are open to OPT candidates?
Migrate Mate is built specifically for F-1 OPT students and filters roles by visa sponsorship and work authorization compatibility. Browsing Benefits Sales Executive listings on Migrate Mate lets you focus on employers who are already open to OPT candidates, rather than applying broadly and discovering sponsorship issues after the fact.
Is commission-only compensation allowed under F-1 OPT?
USCIS requires that OPT employment be at least 20 hours per week and related to your degree. There is no explicit rule requiring a base salary, but commission-only roles carry risk because they can be harder to document as bona fide employment if your status is ever questioned. Roles with a base salary plus commission provide cleaner documentation of qualifying employment.