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HR Analyst roles are a strong fit for F-1 OPT students with degrees in human resources, industrial-organizational psychology, or business administration. Most positions qualify as specialty occupations for OPT and STEM OPT extension purposes, and many large employers actively sponsor H-1B visas for HR Analyst hires.
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Get Access To All JobsWe’re building a world of health around every individual — shaping a more connected, convenient and compassionate health experience. At CVS Health®, you’ll be surrounded by passionate colleagues who care deeply, innovate with purpose, hold ourselves accountable and prioritize safety and quality in everything we do. Join us and be part of something bigger – helping to simplify health care one person, one family and one community at a time.
Position Summary
In the Senior Analyst, Account Management role you will be responsible for managing complex client relationships, ensuring customer satisfaction, and driving customer success. This role requires excellent communication skills, a proactive approach to problem-solving, and a passion for delivering exceptional customer service.
Key Responsibilities:
- Client Relationship Management: Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, acting as the primary point of contact for all operational-related matters.
- Customer Service Excellence: Ensure high levels of customer satisfaction by addressing client needs, resolving issues promptly, and providing exceptional service.
- Gathering and Processing Requirements: Analyze complex client issues and assist in developing practical and efficient solutions. Lead client-focused problem-solving efforts, identifying root causes and solutions.
- Managing Account Performance: Maintain responsiveness, reliability, and accuracy in service execution.
- Assessing and Answering Customer Feedback: Respond to client inquiries and escalations, ensuring concerns are addressed promptly. Maintain consistent communication with internal teams to resolve issues. Be a customer advocate and use internal resources to continuously improve the customer experience.
- Project Management: Maintain reporting and tracking of client issues. Lead account-specific initiatives to improve client service. Oversee process improvements at the client level, ensuring efficiency.
- Reporting: Provide regular updates and reports on account status, client feedback, and areas for improvement.
- Problem-Solving: Proactively identify and address potential issues before they escalate, ensuring a smooth and positive client experience.
- Training and Development: Stay updated with the latest industry trends, participating in training sessions to improve competencies, and share valuable insights with colleagues, fostering a culture of growth and collaboration.
- Mentorship: Provide guidance and mentoring to junior staff, helping them develop their skills and grow within the company.
Required Qualifications
- 2+ years of experience in an Account Management, Employee Benefits, or Human Resources focused role.
- 2+ years of experience with Microsoft Office Suite, especially Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Outlook, and Web applications.
- Ability to travel up to 10% of the time.
Preferred Qualifications
- 3-5 years of Account Management, Insurance Healthcare, Benefits, or related industry experience.
- Knowledge of Prescription Benefit Management (PBM), or self-insured health plans.
- Experience working with multiple intranet and extranet systems, CRM, or adjudication platforms.
- Licensed for Life and Health Insurance.
Education
- Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent work experience.
Anticipated Weekly Hours
40
Time Type
Full time
Pay Range
The typical pay range for this role is:
$46,988.00 - $112,200.00
This pay range represents the base hourly rate or base annual full-time salary for all positions in the job grade within which this position falls. The actual base salary offer will depend on a variety of factors including experience, education, geography and other relevant factors. This position is eligible for a CVS Health bonus, commission or short-term incentive program in addition to the base pay range listed above.
Our people fuel our future. Our teams reflect the customers, patients, members and communities we serve and we are committed to fostering a workplace where every colleague feels valued and that they belong.
Great benefits for great people
We take pride in offering a comprehensive and competitive mix of pay and benefits that reflects our commitment to our colleagues and their families.
This full‑time position is eligible for a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the physical, emotional, and financial well‑being of colleagues and their families. The benefits for this position include medical, dental, and vision coverage, paid time off, retirement savings options, wellness programs, and other resources, based on eligibility.
Additional details about available benefits are provided during the application process and on Benefits Moments.
We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on: 09/05/2026
Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with all federal, state and local laws.
We’re building a world of health around every individual — shaping a more connected, convenient and compassionate health experience. At CVS Health®, you’ll be surrounded by passionate colleagues who care deeply, innovate with purpose, hold ourselves accountable and prioritize safety and quality in everything we do. Join us and be part of something bigger – helping to simplify health care one person, one family and one community at a time.
Position Summary
In the Senior Analyst, Account Management role you will be responsible for managing complex client relationships, ensuring customer satisfaction, and driving customer success. This role requires excellent communication skills, a proactive approach to problem-solving, and a passion for delivering exceptional customer service.
Key Responsibilities:
- Client Relationship Management: Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, acting as the primary point of contact for all operational-related matters.
- Customer Service Excellence: Ensure high levels of customer satisfaction by addressing client needs, resolving issues promptly, and providing exceptional service.
- Gathering and Processing Requirements: Analyze complex client issues and assist in developing practical and efficient solutions. Lead client-focused problem-solving efforts, identifying root causes and solutions.
- Managing Account Performance: Maintain responsiveness, reliability, and accuracy in service execution.
- Assessing and Answering Customer Feedback: Respond to client inquiries and escalations, ensuring concerns are addressed promptly. Maintain consistent communication with internal teams to resolve issues. Be a customer advocate and use internal resources to continuously improve the customer experience.
- Project Management: Maintain reporting and tracking of client issues. Lead account-specific initiatives to improve client service. Oversee process improvements at the client level, ensuring efficiency.
- Reporting: Provide regular updates and reports on account status, client feedback, and areas for improvement.
- Problem-Solving: Proactively identify and address potential issues before they escalate, ensuring a smooth and positive client experience.
- Training and Development: Stay updated with the latest industry trends, participating in training sessions to improve competencies, and share valuable insights with colleagues, fostering a culture of growth and collaboration.
- Mentorship: Provide guidance and mentoring to junior staff, helping them develop their skills and grow within the company.
Required Qualifications
- 2+ years of experience in an Account Management, Employee Benefits, or Human Resources focused role.
- 2+ years of experience with Microsoft Office Suite, especially Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Outlook, and Web applications.
- Ability to travel up to 10% of the time.
Preferred Qualifications
- 3-5 years of Account Management, Insurance Healthcare, Benefits, or related industry experience.
- Knowledge of Prescription Benefit Management (PBM), or self-insured health plans.
- Experience working with multiple intranet and extranet systems, CRM, or adjudication platforms.
- Licensed for Life and Health Insurance.
Education
- Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent work experience.
Anticipated Weekly Hours
40
Time Type
Full time
Pay Range
The typical pay range for this role is:
$46,988.00 - $112,200.00
This pay range represents the base hourly rate or base annual full-time salary for all positions in the job grade within which this position falls. The actual base salary offer will depend on a variety of factors including experience, education, geography and other relevant factors. This position is eligible for a CVS Health bonus, commission or short-term incentive program in addition to the base pay range listed above.
Our people fuel our future. Our teams reflect the customers, patients, members and communities we serve and we are committed to fostering a workplace where every colleague feels valued and that they belong.
Great benefits for great people
We take pride in offering a comprehensive and competitive mix of pay and benefits that reflects our commitment to our colleagues and their families.
This full‑time position is eligible for a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the physical, emotional, and financial well‑being of colleagues and their families. The benefits for this position include medical, dental, and vision coverage, paid time off, retirement savings options, wellness programs, and other resources, based on eligibility.
Additional details about available benefits are provided during the application process and on Benefits Moments.
We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on: 09/05/2026
Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with all federal, state and local laws.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding OPT Sponsorship as a HR Analyst
Target employers with dedicated HR functions
Large corporations, healthcare systems, and financial institutions maintain full HR departments with analyst headcount. These employers file H-1B petitions regularly and are more likely to understand OPT work authorization than smaller companies without dedicated HR infrastructure.
Frame your degree as a specialty occupation match
HR Analyst roles require applied knowledge of organizational behavior, compensation analysis, or HR information systems. Emphasize how your degree directly maps to the technical requirements of the role, not just general business coursework, when speaking with hiring managers.
Document your OPT authorization clearly in applications
Include your work authorization status and OPT end date in your resume or cover letter. Employers who sponsor visas want to assess timeline fit upfront. Clarity reduces friction and filters out employers who are genuinely not sponsorship-ready before interviews begin.
Prioritize roles involving HRIS or workforce analytics
Positions tied to systems like Workday, SAP SuccessFactors, or data analytics are more defensible as specialty occupations. Technical HR roles are harder for USCIS to challenge, which makes sponsoring employers more confident in filing an H-1B petition for you.
Start H-1B conversations before your OPT expires
H-1B cap petitions are filed in April for an October 1 start date. Map your OPT expiration against this timeline early. If your OPT ends before October, ask employers about cap-exempt options or whether they can bridge the gap with an OPT extension.
Use Migrate Mate to find sponsorship-open HR roles
Browse HR Analyst listings on Migrate Mate to find employers who are open to sponsoring international candidates. Filtering by sponsorship willingness saves time and connects you directly with hiring managers who already understand the OPT-to-H-1B pathway.
HR Analyst OPT: Frequently Asked Questions
Does an HR Analyst role qualify as a specialty occupation for OPT?
Most HR Analyst positions qualify as specialty occupations because they require a bachelor's degree or higher in a specific field such as human resources, business administration, or industrial-organizational psychology. The key is that the role must require theoretical and practical application of that degree. Roles focused on data analysis, compensation benchmarking, or HRIS administration are the strongest candidates for specialty occupation classification.
Can I apply for a STEM OPT extension as an HR Analyst?
It depends on your degree. If you graduated with a STEM-designated degree such as management information systems, industrial engineering, or applied mathematics, and your HR Analyst role involves significant data analysis or quantitative work, you may qualify for the 24-month STEM OPT extension. A degree in general human resources or business administration typically does not carry a STEM designation, so check your program's CIP code with your DSO before assuming you qualify.
Which employers commonly sponsor H-1B visas for HR Analyst positions?
Large employers with high HR headcount, including major banks, healthcare networks, technology companies, and consulting firms, have strong track records of sponsoring HR Analysts for H-1B visas. These organizations file petitions in volume and have experienced immigration counsel in place. You can browse HR Analyst roles from sponsorship-open employers directly on Migrate Mate to identify which companies are actively hiring international candidates.
What should I do if my OPT expires before the H-1B October 1 start date?
If there is a gap between your OPT expiration and the October 1 H-1B start date, you have a few options. If your degree qualifies, filing for a STEM OPT extension can bridge the gap. Some employers will keep your offer active and place you on unpaid leave during a short gap period. Cap-exempt employers, such as universities or nonprofit research organizations, can file H-1B petitions outside the annual lottery without the April deadline constraint.
How do I explain my OPT status to an HR Analyst hiring manager?
Be direct and factual. State that you have work authorization through OPT, specify your authorization end date, and indicate whether you are eligible for a STEM extension. Briefly explain that H-1B sponsorship would be the next step after OPT. Hiring managers at companies that have sponsored before will understand the process. Framing it as a predictable, well-documented pathway, rather than an unknown complication, tends to reduce hesitation.