CPT People Operations Specialist Jobs
People Operations Specialist roles cover recruiting coordination, HRIS administration, onboarding, and employee relations work that maps directly to HR, organizational behavior, and business administration programs. CPT authorization requires your DSO to confirm the position is an integral part of your curriculum, so line up an offer letter that specifies your duties before requesting approval.
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MUST BE ACTIVE-DUTY MILITARY, IN THE LAST 180 DAYS OF SERVICE, TO QUALIFY.
About us
Oncor proudly recruits veterans of the U.S. Armed Forces. From distribution and transmission operations personnel to technology and other support functions, the knowledge, expertise, and selfless teamwork of veterans prove valuable to our operations that keep the lights on for more than 13 million Texans. Oncor is proud to partner with the Military Department of Defense (DoD) SkillBridge program and offer a diverse selection of challenging, rewarding INTERNSHIPS that are vital to our operations and make a real difference in the communities we serve. Interns will obtain real-world training, work experience, and electric utility industry knowledge in multiple functional areas within our organization.
Human Resources Information Systems (HRIS) Specialist Intern (Woodall Rodgers - Downtown Dallas)
The HRIS Specialist Intern will utilize the UltiPro Human Capital Management (HCM) system to provide strategic data and information support for the Human Resources (HR) team to best support Oncor’s business initiatives. Activities include providing support that aligns to HR strategies with HCM service delivery and ongoing support of all HR business processes and workflows.
This Role Will Support
- Process and Workflow Development
- Organization Management
- Systems Analysis
- Interface and Data Management
- Reporting
- Effective Communication
- Exchange with Internal Partners and External Vendors
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Get Access To All JobsPeople Operations Specialist CPT: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a People Operations Specialist role qualify for CPT authorization?
Yes, if your academic program includes HR management, organizational behavior, or business administration coursework. Your DSO evaluates whether the specific duties, recruiting coordination, HRIS administration, onboarding, or employee relations, directly integrate with your curriculum. A generic 'HR internship' framing often fails; an offer letter that ties each duty to a named course or learning objective succeeds.
Can I do full-time CPT as a People Operations Specialist without affecting my OPT eligibility?
Full-time CPT for 12 months or more eliminates your OPT eligibility entirely, per F-1 regulations. Part-time CPT, defined as 20 hours or fewer per week, has no effect on OPT. If you're planning to use OPT after graduation for H-1B visa-track employment, structure your People Operations CPT as part-time or keep the total full-time period under 12 months.
How do I find People Operations Specialist employers who understand CPT?
Search on Migrate Mate, which surfaces employers with Labor Condition Application filing history. Companies already familiar with work-authorization processes are far less likely to withdraw an offer when you explain CPT requirements. Filter for People Operations or HR roles and review employer profiles before applying so you're not educating a hiring team from scratch.
What documents do I need to start a CPT job in People Operations?
You need an updated I-20 with CPT authorization listed on page two, reflecting the specific employer name, start date, and whether authorization is part-time or full-time. Your employer also runs E-Verify on your first day, so have your employment authorization documents ready. Never start before your I-20 reflects the authorization, even if the employer has already completed onboarding paperwork.
Can a People Operations Specialist role on CPT transition into H-1B sponsorship later?
CPT itself doesn't create any preference in the H-1B lottery, but the experience is valuable. People Operations roles that involve specialized HR systems, compensation analysis, or talent acquisition often qualify as specialty occupations under USCIS standards, which is the threshold for H-1B eligibility. Converting a CPT employer relationship into a full-time offer that leads to H-1B sponsorship is a common path, though the lottery remains subject to its annual cap and random selection.