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People Operations Specialist roles sit at the intersection of HR systems, employee experience, and compliance work, making them a strong fit for F-1 OPT students with business, HR, or psychology degrees. Most positions qualify as specialty occupations, and many employers in this space have established OPT and H-1B visa sponsorship pipelines.
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Our Opportunity:
At Chewy, we are building scalable, modern financial planning capabilities that enable smarter and faster business decisions across the enterprise. We are seeking an Oracle EPM Administrator – Planning Specialist to support and enhance our Oracle EPM Planning ecosystem.
In this role, you will assist in administering Oracle EPM Cloud Planning solutions, including Workforce, Capital, and Financials Planning, while partnering with Finance, FP&A, Accounting, and IT teams. You will contribute to planning efficiency, automation, governance, and system reliability across budgeting and forecasting processes.
The ideal candidate brings solid Oracle EPM technical knowledge combined with an understanding of financial planning operations. This is a great opportunity to grow your expertise in financial planning technology within a fast-paced, collaborative environment focused on continuous improvement. Does this sound like you? If so, we would love to hear from you! Come run with the Pack!
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
What You’ll Do:
- Assist in administering Oracle EPM Cloud Planning applications, including Workforce, Capital, Financials Planning, and Strategic Modeling.
- Support management of Development, Test, and Production environments, migrations, deployments, and Oracle quarterly updates.
- Configure and maintain metadata, hierarchies, security, dashboards, forms, business rules, and calculation scripts under guidance.
- Assist in building and maintaining integrations using Data Integration, REST APIs, EPM Integration Agent, and flat file processes.
- Monitor system performance, integrations, scheduled jobs, and application availability to help ensure reliable operations.
- Collaborate with Finance, FP&A, Accounting, and IT teams to support scalable planning and forecasting solutions.
- Troubleshoot issues and contribute to system performance improvements and user experience enhancements.
- Support budgeting, forecasting, reporting, documentation, testing, and end-user training initiatives.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
What You’ll Need:
- Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, Finance, Accounting, or a related field.
- 3+ years of experience administering Oracle EPM or Hyperion Planning solutions.
- Hands-on experience with Oracle EPM Cloud Planning and related planning modules.
- Working knowledge of budgeting, forecasting, financial reporting, and FP&A processes.
- Experience supporting integrations between Oracle EPM, ERP systems, and data platforms.
- Familiarity with REST APIs, EPM Automate, SQL, Groovy scripting, or ETL tools is a plus.
- Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving capabilities.
- Good communication skills with the ability to work effectively with technical and non-technical customers.
- Diligent with a collaborative approach and a focus on learning and continuous improvement.
- Ability to translate technical insights into business value.
Chewy is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ancestry, national origin, gender, citizenship, marital status, religion, age, disability, gender identity, results of genetic testing, veteran status, as well as any other legally-protected characteristic. If you have a disability under the Americans with Disabilities Act or similar law, and you need an accommodation during the application process or to perform these job requirements, or if you need a religious accommodation, please contact CAAR@chewy.com.
INTRODUCTION
Our Opportunity:
At Chewy, we are building scalable, modern financial planning capabilities that enable smarter and faster business decisions across the enterprise. We are seeking an Oracle EPM Administrator – Planning Specialist to support and enhance our Oracle EPM Planning ecosystem.
In this role, you will assist in administering Oracle EPM Cloud Planning solutions, including Workforce, Capital, and Financials Planning, while partnering with Finance, FP&A, Accounting, and IT teams. You will contribute to planning efficiency, automation, governance, and system reliability across budgeting and forecasting processes.
The ideal candidate brings solid Oracle EPM technical knowledge combined with an understanding of financial planning operations. This is a great opportunity to grow your expertise in financial planning technology within a fast-paced, collaborative environment focused on continuous improvement. Does this sound like you? If so, we would love to hear from you! Come run with the Pack!
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
What You’ll Do:
- Assist in administering Oracle EPM Cloud Planning applications, including Workforce, Capital, Financials Planning, and Strategic Modeling.
- Support management of Development, Test, and Production environments, migrations, deployments, and Oracle quarterly updates.
- Configure and maintain metadata, hierarchies, security, dashboards, forms, business rules, and calculation scripts under guidance.
- Assist in building and maintaining integrations using Data Integration, REST APIs, EPM Integration Agent, and flat file processes.
- Monitor system performance, integrations, scheduled jobs, and application availability to help ensure reliable operations.
- Collaborate with Finance, FP&A, Accounting, and IT teams to support scalable planning and forecasting solutions.
- Troubleshoot issues and contribute to system performance improvements and user experience enhancements.
- Support budgeting, forecasting, reporting, documentation, testing, and end-user training initiatives.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
What You’ll Need:
- Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, Finance, Accounting, or a related field.
- 3+ years of experience administering Oracle EPM or Hyperion Planning solutions.
- Hands-on experience with Oracle EPM Cloud Planning and related planning modules.
- Working knowledge of budgeting, forecasting, financial reporting, and FP&A processes.
- Experience supporting integrations between Oracle EPM, ERP systems, and data platforms.
- Familiarity with REST APIs, EPM Automate, SQL, Groovy scripting, or ETL tools is a plus.
- Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving capabilities.
- Good communication skills with the ability to work effectively with technical and non-technical customers.
- Diligent with a collaborative approach and a focus on learning and continuous improvement.
- Ability to translate technical insights into business value.
Chewy is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ancestry, national origin, gender, citizenship, marital status, religion, age, disability, gender identity, results of genetic testing, veteran status, as well as any other legally-protected characteristic. If you have a disability under the Americans with Disabilities Act or similar law, and you need an accommodation during the application process or to perform these job requirements, or if you need a religious accommodation, please contact CAAR@chewy.com.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding OPT Sponsorship as a People Operations Specialist
Target companies with HR tech infrastructure
Employers running Workday, BambooHR, or similar HRIS platforms tend to have structured People Ops teams with dedicated headcount. These organizations are more likely to have sponsorship processes in place than smaller companies building HR from scratch.
Frame your degree as a direct match
People Operations roles often require a degree in HR, business administration, industrial-organizational psychology, or a related field. Explicitly connect your academic background to the role in your resume and cover letter to strengthen the specialty occupation case.
Prioritize roles with HRIS or data responsibilities
Job postings that list HRIS management, people analytics, or HR data reporting are more defensible as specialty occupations. These technical responsibilities make it easier for an employer to justify H-1B visa sponsorship after your OPT period ends.
Ask about sponsorship timelines before accepting
OPT gives you up to 12 months, with a possible 24-month STEM extension if your degree qualifies. Confirm upfront whether the employer has sponsored H-1B visas before and whether they participate in the lottery each April.
Highlight compliance and process improvement work
Employers filing H-1B petitions for People Ops roles need to document specialized duties. Experience with I-9 compliance, onboarding workflows, or HR policy development strengthens the specialty occupation argument USCIS evaluates during sponsorship.
Use Migrate Mate to filter for OPT-friendly employers
Not every People Operations posting comes from a company open to OPT candidates. Migrate Mate surfaces roles from employers actively willing to work with F-1 students, saving you from applying to positions where sponsorship was never on the table.
People Operations Specialist OPT: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a People Operations Specialist role qualify as a specialty occupation for OPT and H-1B purposes?
It can, but the job description matters. USCIS looks for roles requiring a specific bachelor's degree or higher in a directly related field, such as human resources, business administration, or industrial-organizational psychology. Generalist positions where any bachelor's degree satisfies the requirement are harder to defend. Roles with specialized duties like HRIS administration, compensation analysis, or HR compliance strengthen the case considerably.
Can I work as a People Operations Specialist on F-1 OPT without a STEM extension?
Yes. Standard OPT gives you 12 months of work authorization after graduation, which is enough to begin a People Ops role. If your degree is in a STEM-designated field, such as industrial-organizational psychology or information systems with an HR focus, you may qualify for a 24-month STEM OPT extension, giving you up to 36 months total to find an employer willing to sponsor an H-1B.
How do I find People Operations Specialist jobs where the employer is open to OPT candidates?
Most job postings don't state OPT sponsorship willingness upfront, which means a lot of wasted applications. Migrate Mate filters specifically for employers open to F-1 OPT students, so you can focus on People Ops roles where your work authorization status isn't a barrier. This is especially useful given how competitive HR roles can be for international candidates.
What happens to my OPT authorization if my People Operations role ends before my OPT expires?
F-1 OPT allows up to 90 days of cumulative unemployment during the standard 12-month period. If you lose your People Operations role, the clock starts running immediately, not from when you notify your DSO. Report the employment change to your DSO promptly and begin searching for a new qualifying position. Unemployment beyond 90 days puts your F-1 status at risk.
Do People Operations Specialist roles at startups typically sponsor H-1B visas after OPT?
Sponsorship at early-stage startups is less predictable than at mid-size or enterprise companies with established HR functions. Startups may be willing but lack the legal infrastructure or budget to file H-1B petitions reliably. When evaluating People Ops roles at startups, ask specifically whether they have sponsored visas before, not just whether they are open to it in principle.