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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Location: Boston, MA (On-site)
Duration: 6 months
Position Overview
We are looking for a highly motivated and detail-oriented HR Intern to join our North American HR team. This role will primarily support our recruitment life cycle, helping us identify and engage top-tier talent in the biotechnology and technology sectors. This is an excellent opportunity to gain hands-on experience in high-growth executive search and global HR operations.
Key Responsibilities
- Sourcing & Research: Assist recruiters in identifying potential candidates through LinkedIn Recruiter, Job Boards, and niche professional networks.
- Interview Coordination: Schedule high-volume interviews across multiple time zones, ensuring a seamless experience for both candidates and hiring managers.
- Candidate Engagement: Conduct initial resume screenings and outreach to passive candidates to gauge interest and qualification.
- ATS Management: Maintain and update our Applicant Tracking System (ATS) to ensure data integrity and compliance.
- Employer Branding: Assist in creating content for social media (LinkedIn/WeChat) to promote our company culture and open roles.
- Administrative Support: Help with background check initiations, offer letter preparation, and onboarding logistics for new hires.
Qualifications
- Education: Current student (Junior/Senior) or recent graduate in HR, Psychology, Business, or a related field.
Skills
- Recruitment Tools: Familiarity with Recruitment tools and AI agents
- Compliance: Basic understanding of U.S. employment laws (EEO, Massachusetts-specific labor regulations) and data privacy standards.
- Bilingual Capability: Native or professional fluency in English is required. Proficiency in Mandarin is a significant advantage for global coordination.
- Communication: Ability to communicate with "warmth and professionalism," maintaining a high standard of candidate care even during rejections.
- Detail-Oriented: Exceptional organizational skills with a "zero-error" mindset when handling offer letters and sensitive documentation.
- Adaptability: A proactive "can-do" attitude with the ability to pivot quickly in a fast-paced, high-growth environment.
- Discretion: Proven ability to handle confidential information with the utmost integrity.
HR Intern (Talent Acquisition Focus)
Location: Boston, MA (On-site)
Duration: 6 months
Position Overview
We are looking for a highly motivated and detail-oriented HR Intern to join our North American HR team. This role will primarily support our recruitment life cycle, helping us identify and engage top-tier talent in the biotechnology and technology sectors. This is an excellent opportunity to gain hands-on experience in high-growth executive search and global HR operations.
Key Responsibilities
- Sourcing & Research: Assist recruiters in identifying potential candidates through LinkedIn Recruiter, Job Boards, and niche professional networks.
- Interview Coordination: Schedule high-volume interviews across multiple time zones, ensuring a seamless experience for both candidates and hiring managers.
- Candidate Engagement: Conduct initial resume screenings and outreach to passive candidates to gauge interest and qualification.
- ATS Management: Maintain and update our Applicant Tracking System (ATS) to ensure data integrity and compliance.
- Employer Branding: Assist in creating content for social media (LinkedIn/WeChat) to promote our company culture and open roles.
- Administrative Support: Help with background check initiations, offer letter preparation, and onboarding logistics for new hires.
Qualifications
- Education: Current student (Junior/Senior) or recent graduate in HR, Psychology, Business, or a related field.
Skills
- Recruitment Tools: Familiarity with Recruitment tools and AI agents
- Compliance: Basic understanding of U.S. employment laws (EEO, Massachusetts-specific labor regulations) and data privacy standards.
- Bilingual Capability: Native or professional fluency in English is required. Proficiency in Mandarin is a significant advantage for global coordination.
- Communication: Ability to communicate with "warmth and professionalism," maintaining a high standard of candidate care even during rejections.
- Detail-Oriented: Exceptional organizational skills with a "zero-error" mindset when handling offer letters and sensitive documentation.
- Adaptability: A proactive "can-do" attitude with the ability to pivot quickly in a fast-paced, high-growth environment.
- Discretion: Proven ability to handle confidential information with the utmost integrity.
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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.