Strategic Benefits & Compliance Specialist

Keeley-Construction-3; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Keeley Companies in St. Louis, MO is seeking a Benefits and Compliance Specialist to join the People Operations team. The role focuses on benefits enrollment, compliance administration, and audit support to ensure accurate data and timely processes.

The candidate will handle open enrollment, HRIS data integrity, I-9/E-Verify, and coordinating background checks while partnering with payroll and safety teams. Strong organizational and communication skills are essential.

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

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.
• 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.

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR/Business

Tools

Excel

Word

Outlook

PowerPoint

HRIS

Job description

Keeley Companies in St. Louis, MO is seeking a Benefits and Compliance Specialist to join the People Operations team. The role focuses on benefits enrollment, compliance administration, and audit support to ensure accurate data and timely processes.

The candidate will handle open enrollment, HRIS data integrity, I-9/E-Verify, and coordinating background checks while partnering with payroll and safety teams. Strong organizational and communication skills are essential.