HR Business Partner: Compliance, Benefits & People Ops

Keeley Construction; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Keeley Companies seeks a Human Resources Business Partner to join the People Operations team in St. Louis. This role partners with leaders on employment practices, compliance, and employee relations to support a growing organization.

Responsibilities include managing compliance programs, overseeing I-9/E-Verify, benefits coordination, and driving improvements in HR processes and controls to enhance scalability and employee experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in HR/Business/psychology or related field.
• 5+ years of progressive HR experience with focus on employment compliance, ER, benefits, or HR operations.
• Strong knowledge of federal, state, and local employment laws.
• Experience with FMLA/ADA accommodations, leave programs, and I-9/E-Verify compliance.
• Experience supporting employee benefits programs and self-insured health plans.
• Certification (PHR/SPHR/SHRM-CP/SHRM-SCP) preferred.
• UKG or similar HRIS experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a trusted People Operations partner to leaders on employment practices, compliance, and employee matters.
• Lead employment compliance across federal, state, and local requirements as Keeley expands into new markets.
• Identify and mitigate employment risk via audits, policy updates, and manager education.
• Oversee I-9/E-Verify, background checks, drug testing, FMLA, ADA accommodations, and leave programs.
• Collaborate with Benefits Manager and stakeholders to evaluate and improve benefit programs.
• Analyze trends and gaps in People Operations to improve compliance, efficiency, and employee experience.
• Lead cross-functional People Operations initiatives to support growth and HR practices.

Skills

Employment compliance

Employee relations

Benefits administration

HR operations

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

UKG HRIS

Job description

Keeley Companies seeks a Human Resources Business Partner to join the People Operations team in St. Louis. This role partners with leaders on employment practices, compliance, and employee relations to support a growing organization.

Responsibilities include managing compliance programs, overseeing I-9/E-Verify, benefits coordination, and driving improvements in HR processes and controls to enhance scalability and employee experience.