Benefits and Compliance Specialist

Keeleyconstruction; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Keeley Companies in St. Louis, Missouri, is seeking a Benefits and Compliance Specialist to join our People Operations team. You will administer benefit enrollments, manage compliance tasks, and support audits to ensure accurate records.

Ideal candidates will have a bachelor's degree and 2+ years in HR or benefits administration, with solid knowledge of HRIS systems and federal/state employment laws. This role offers growth within a family‑oriented culture and a collaborative, fast-paced

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent experience.
• 2+ years in HR, benefits administration, or compliance.
• Familiarity with HRIS and benefit systems; strong communication.

Responsibilities

• Process benefit enrollments and life events accurately.
• Provide benefit information and resolve routine questions.
• Maintain benefit records across HRIS and payroll systems.
• Support Open Enrollment and annual benefit administration.
• Coordinate screenings, background checks, and I-9/E-Verify tasks.
• Assist with unemployment claims and compliance documentation.
• Maintain confidential files and audit-ready records.
• Support audits, reporting, and vendor requests with data.

Skills

HRIS experience

Benefits administration

Compliance knowledge

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR/Business

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

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

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.