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Operations Consultant roles on OPT require a specialty occupation connection to your degree, typically in business, industrial engineering, or supply chain. Most positions offer 12 months of OPT, with STEM OPT extensions available if your employer enrolls in E-Verify. Cap-exempt employers and consulting firms frequently sponsor H-1B visa transfers.
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Shift: Day Shift
Description:
HR Operations Consultant serves as a business operations consultant & liaison to HM business line leaders & COEs supporting operations, projects, programs & service delivery outcomes. Work activities are performed with direction & oversight from the CHRO/Director HRBP, in collaboration with various organizational levels, & often requires critical thinking, exchanging & disseminating information, problem solving, & independently completing actions requiring planning, implementation, coordination & evaluation activities. Work assignments are considered ‘stretch’ & demonstrate a broad base knowledge of multiple operational areas of human resources &/or seasoned knowledge in an area of specialization, field of concentration or discipline to understand business needs & the interrelationship of issues impacting the implementation & delivery of strategically aligned business operations & services.
- Provides consultative support to the CHRO/Director HRBP in the implementation of HM business HR strategy, workforce plans, operational services & other initiatives.
- Ensures HR programs & services meet delivery expectations & are aligned to business strategy. Participates with, provides guidance & support business operational leaders to identify & determine local business needs while leveraging Centers of Expertise (COE) resources to achieve desired business outcomes.
- Responsible for specialized assignments requiring the application of analytical & adaptive thinking challenges & practical guidance & direction. Develops integrated solutions to resolve technical & business issues & strategies which support HR business needs.
- Serves as ministry point of contact for HR Shared Services (HRSS) & COE providing business context & ensuring requests submitted to COE are consistent with HRBP & leadership organization & talent strategy (e.g. supervisory org changes, job evaluation, internal equity, & market pricing requests, etc.).
- Obtains & exchanges information in response to COE services; serves as a technical resource providing clarification of business operational services, issue resolution & implementation of recommended actions. HRSC processes & HR employment & other administration activities (i.e., subpoena, colleague records) providing requested materials & monitoring completion & accuracy of actions.
- Conducts data integrity audits; reviews, verifies, & maintains system data (e.g., supervisory orgs) & corrects system discrepancies. Identifies & prepares statistical & operational reports & metrics & provides appropriate interpretation & application of data. Interfaces with HRSC & TIS HR technology for guidance.
- Prepares, develops & presents communication materials, documentation, templates, toolkits, reports & detailed summaries & guidelines for a variety of audiences to ensure HR services, processes, policies & procedures are communicated, implemented & aligned. Maintains local HR intranet site updates, policy updates (reviewing, uploading & indexing).
- Gathers, validates, & prepares colleague & organizational data for transactions resulting from acquisition, colleague transitions, job elimination & transfers.
- Coordinates support for actions resulting from organizational changes, colleague retention or other ministry initiatives, including data transactions & communications.
- Supports driving organizational engagement and recognition programs, including event coordination and facilitation.
- Performs job description updates & maintenance for job families or job roles pending standardization. Interfaces with COE for review & guidance to ensure appropriateness.
- Responds to department business leader requests for internal HR/COE information & directs leaders toward self-service or shared services channels as appropriate. Provide training & guidance as needed.
- Acts as liaison between HR & executives, management, professionals, & colleagues.
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources Management, Business Administration or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education & experience.
- Minimum of three (3) years of progressively more responsible Human Resources experience which may include Talent Management, Organizational Development, Workforce Planning, Total Rewards, & Colleague & Labor Relations.
- Experience in state and federal laws & government & regulatory reporting requirements related to HR.
- Experience in the development, interpretation, and application of human resources policies, practices and programs.
Additional Qualifications:
- Healthcare experience supporting medical groups preferred.
- Strong computer skills, MS Office applications (Excel, Word)
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
- HR leadership/management experience preferred
- Experience with colleague engagement and recognition event facilitation.
Our Trinity Health Culture:
Knows, understands, incorporates & demonstrates our Trinity Health Mission, Values, Vision, Actions & Promise in behaviors, practices & decisions.
Consultation Service:
Provides consultative support to HR Leadership in the implementation of HR strategy, workforce plans, operational services & other initiatives. Proactively consults & engages operationally on the development & implementation of HR programs & strategies. Provides business context to ensure consistency with HR-related decision support, client communications & program administration.
Operation Expertise:
Provides leadership, direction & oversight of HR program(s) or workstreams. Ensures HR services, processes, policies & procedures are communicated, implemented & aligned. Facilitates and develops HR operations processes & tools. Provide escalated support for HR tactical functions. Serves as a technical resource providing clarification of business operational services, issue resolution & implementation of recommended actions.
Project Management:
Manages & implements small to medium-scale projects, programs & initiatives. Develops & manages aligned production, communications, service delivery plans & workflows to ensure plans are successfully implemented & services are delivered on time, on budget & to specifications.
Data Management & Analysis:
Research & compiles information to support ad-hoc operational projects & initiatives. Synthesizes & analyzes data & provides detailed summaries including graphical data presentations illustrating trends & recommending practical options or solutions while considering the impact on business strategy & supporting leadership decision making. Leverages program & operational data & measurements to define & demonstrate progress, ROI & impacts.
Maintains a working knowledge of applicable Federal, state & local laws/regulations, Trinity Health Integrity & Compliance Program & Code of conduct, as well as other policies & procedures to ensure adherence in a manner that reflects honest, ethical & professional behavior.
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature & level of work being performed by persons assigned to this classification. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of duties so assigned.
Our Commitment
Rooted in our Mission and Core Values, we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences, we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate, person-centered care.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.
Employment Type: Full time
Shift: Day Shift
Description:
HR Operations Consultant serves as a business operations consultant & liaison to HM business line leaders & COEs supporting operations, projects, programs & service delivery outcomes. Work activities are performed with direction & oversight from the CHRO/Director HRBP, in collaboration with various organizational levels, & often requires critical thinking, exchanging & disseminating information, problem solving, & independently completing actions requiring planning, implementation, coordination & evaluation activities. Work assignments are considered ‘stretch’ & demonstrate a broad base knowledge of multiple operational areas of human resources &/or seasoned knowledge in an area of specialization, field of concentration or discipline to understand business needs & the interrelationship of issues impacting the implementation & delivery of strategically aligned business operations & services.
- Provides consultative support to the CHRO/Director HRBP in the implementation of HM business HR strategy, workforce plans, operational services & other initiatives.
- Ensures HR programs & services meet delivery expectations & are aligned to business strategy. Participates with, provides guidance & support business operational leaders to identify & determine local business needs while leveraging Centers of Expertise (COE) resources to achieve desired business outcomes.
- Responsible for specialized assignments requiring the application of analytical & adaptive thinking challenges & practical guidance & direction. Develops integrated solutions to resolve technical & business issues & strategies which support HR business needs.
- Serves as ministry point of contact for HR Shared Services (HRSS) & COE providing business context & ensuring requests submitted to COE are consistent with HRBP & leadership organization & talent strategy (e.g. supervisory org changes, job evaluation, internal equity, & market pricing requests, etc.).
- Obtains & exchanges information in response to COE services; serves as a technical resource providing clarification of business operational services, issue resolution & implementation of recommended actions. HRSC processes & HR employment & other administration activities (i.e., subpoena, colleague records) providing requested materials & monitoring completion & accuracy of actions.
- Conducts data integrity audits; reviews, verifies, & maintains system data (e.g., supervisory orgs) & corrects system discrepancies. Identifies & prepares statistical & operational reports & metrics & provides appropriate interpretation & application of data. Interfaces with HRSC & TIS HR technology for guidance.
- Prepares, develops & presents communication materials, documentation, templates, toolkits, reports & detailed summaries & guidelines for a variety of audiences to ensure HR services, processes, policies & procedures are communicated, implemented & aligned. Maintains local HR intranet site updates, policy updates (reviewing, uploading & indexing).
- Gathers, validates, & prepares colleague & organizational data for transactions resulting from acquisition, colleague transitions, job elimination & transfers.
- Coordinates support for actions resulting from organizational changes, colleague retention or other ministry initiatives, including data transactions & communications.
- Supports driving organizational engagement and recognition programs, including event coordination and facilitation.
- Performs job description updates & maintenance for job families or job roles pending standardization. Interfaces with COE for review & guidance to ensure appropriateness.
- Responds to department business leader requests for internal HR/COE information & directs leaders toward self-service or shared services channels as appropriate. Provide training & guidance as needed.
- Acts as liaison between HR & executives, management, professionals, & colleagues.
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources Management, Business Administration or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education & experience.
- Minimum of three (3) years of progressively more responsible Human Resources experience which may include Talent Management, Organizational Development, Workforce Planning, Total Rewards, & Colleague & Labor Relations.
- Experience in state and federal laws & government & regulatory reporting requirements related to HR.
- Experience in the development, interpretation, and application of human resources policies, practices and programs.
Additional Qualifications:
- Healthcare experience supporting medical groups preferred.
- Strong computer skills, MS Office applications (Excel, Word)
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
- HR leadership/management experience preferred
- Experience with colleague engagement and recognition event facilitation.
Our Trinity Health Culture:
Knows, understands, incorporates & demonstrates our Trinity Health Mission, Values, Vision, Actions & Promise in behaviors, practices & decisions.
Consultation Service:
Provides consultative support to HR Leadership in the implementation of HR strategy, workforce plans, operational services & other initiatives. Proactively consults & engages operationally on the development & implementation of HR programs & strategies. Provides business context to ensure consistency with HR-related decision support, client communications & program administration.
Operation Expertise:
Provides leadership, direction & oversight of HR program(s) or workstreams. Ensures HR services, processes, policies & procedures are communicated, implemented & aligned. Facilitates and develops HR operations processes & tools. Provide escalated support for HR tactical functions. Serves as a technical resource providing clarification of business operational services, issue resolution & implementation of recommended actions.
Project Management:
Manages & implements small to medium-scale projects, programs & initiatives. Develops & manages aligned production, communications, service delivery plans & workflows to ensure plans are successfully implemented & services are delivered on time, on budget & to specifications.
Data Management & Analysis:
Research & compiles information to support ad-hoc operational projects & initiatives. Synthesizes & analyzes data & provides detailed summaries including graphical data presentations illustrating trends & recommending practical options or solutions while considering the impact on business strategy & supporting leadership decision making. Leverages program & operational data & measurements to define & demonstrate progress, ROI & impacts.
Maintains a working knowledge of applicable Federal, state & local laws/regulations, Trinity Health Integrity & Compliance Program & Code of conduct, as well as other policies & procedures to ensure adherence in a manner that reflects honest, ethical & professional behavior.
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature & level of work being performed by persons assigned to this classification. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of duties so assigned.
Our Commitment
Rooted in our Mission and Core Values, we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences, we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate, person-centered care.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding OPT Sponsorship as an Operations Consultant
Target consulting firms with established OPT pipelines
Large and mid-size consulting firms regularly hire OPT students and have structured visa sponsorship processes. Prioritize firms that have filed H-1B visa petitions for operations roles before, which signals familiarity with the sponsorship pathway.
Align your degree field to the job description
Operations Consultant roles qualify as specialty occupations when tied to industrial engineering, supply chain, or business analytics degrees. Ensure your resume and cover letter draw an explicit connection between your academic background and the specific operational responsibilities listed.
Apply early to protect your OPT timeline
Operations consulting hiring cycles often run four to six months. Applying early gives hiring managers time to assess sponsorship feasibility before your OPT authorization expires, reducing pressure on both sides during the offer and onboarding process.
Ask about E-Verify enrollment before accepting an offer
STEM OPT extensions require your employer to be enrolled in E-Verify. Confirming this early prevents surprises after you accept. If the employer is not enrolled, ask whether they are willing to complete enrollment before your extension filing date.
Emphasize process improvement and quantifiable impact
Operations Consultant hiring decisions often hinge on demonstrated analytical outcomes. Quantify efficiency gains, cost reductions, or cycle time improvements from past roles or projects. Concrete results reduce hesitation around sponsorship by making your value case straightforward.
Understand your reporting requirement obligations
OPT students must report employer changes to their DSO within ten days. If you move between consulting engagements or client sites, confirm whether each arrangement constitutes a new employer record requiring an update to your SEVIS record to stay in status.
Operations Consultant OPT: Frequently Asked Questions
Does an Operations Consultant role qualify for OPT work authorization?
Yes, Operations Consultant positions generally qualify as specialty occupations under OPT when the role requires applying knowledge from a specific field, such as industrial engineering, supply chain management, or business analytics. Your degree must have a direct and logical connection to the operational responsibilities in the job description. Roles focused on general administrative tasks with no clear degree requirement are less likely to qualify.
Can I get a STEM OPT extension as an Operations Consultant?
You can qualify for a 24-month STEM OPT extension if your degree is in an eligible STEM field, such as industrial engineering, operations research, or management information systems, and your employer is enrolled in E-Verify. Business administration degrees are not always on the STEM designation list, so confirm your specific CIP code with your DSO before counting on the extension.
How do I find Operations Consultant jobs that are open to OPT candidates?
Migrate Mate is built specifically for international students on OPT and visa-requiring workers, so every Operations Consultant listing on the platform is from employers open to sponsoring or hiring on work authorization. Browsing there filters out the noise of applying to roles where OPT status is an automatic disqualification, which saves significant time during a tight authorization window.
Will consulting firms sponsor H-1B visas after my OPT ends?
Many mid-size and large consulting firms do sponsor H-1B visas for strong performers, particularly in operations, strategy, and supply chain practices. Sponsorship is not guaranteed and depends on firm policy, your performance, and the H-1B lottery outcome. It is worth asking about sponsorship history during the interview process rather than waiting until your OPT expiration approaches.
Does client-site consulting work affect my OPT status?
It can, depending on the arrangement. Under OPT, you must work for the employer listed in SEVIS. If you are placed at a client site as a direct employee of the consulting firm, your status is generally unaffected. If the arrangement looks more like self-employment or independent contracting, it may not comply with OPT regulations. Confirm the employment structure with your DSO before accepting project-based or third-party placements.