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Operations Manager roles qualify for H-1B visa sponsorship under the specialty occupation standard when the position requires a bachelor's degree in business, industrial engineering, supply chain, or a directly related field. Large manufacturers, logistics firms, and healthcare networks sponsor consistently. The annual cap applies, so timing your job search around the April lottery window matters.
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This position is based at our headquarters in Mooresville, North Carolina. Our corporate office is a space where you can collaborate and do your best work. Take a walk, grab a bite (or a cup of coffee), work out or get a check-up – we invest in you so you can find your inspiration.
Your Impact
The primary purpose of this role is to lead talent initiatives and their team, to support Lowe's business objectives, as part of the global talent management function. This position will support all talent management functions, including skills and career development, performance development, organizational effectiveness, talent assessment, talent planning, succession, leadership programs and executive development. The Sr. Manager, Talent Management will be an advisor to the HRBPs, COE partners and business leaders, providing guidance on talent management strategies aligned with Lowe's overarching business objectives. The position will lead and develop a team of associates and will work in a highly collaborative manner with the Sr. Director, Talent Management and respective function leads. Additionally, this position will partner closely with people analytics, HRIS, talent acquisition, associate learning and culture, diversity & inclusion, as critical partners in support of an integrated talent function.
The Sr. Manager, Talent Management will lead their team to conduct discovery, develop strategy, design solutions and lead delivery of key objectives for the talent management function. The position will continuously evaluate the effectiveness of all key process and programs that support organization performance, develop solutions, utilize automation, innovative technology and implement key metrics to measure outcomes. The Sr. Manager, Talent Management will have a deep understanding of the company and HR strategy, and relevant insights on the external talent landscape, applying this knowledge to their work. Overall, this position will proactively lead the steady state and changing business needs through process, programs and partnership that develop strong pipelines of talented associates with potential to grow with the company.
What You Will Do
- Lead talent management initiatives and a team, to support Lowe’s business objectives which include skills and career development, performance development, organizational effectiveness, talent assessment, talent planning, succession, leadership programs and executive development.
- Serve as a lead advisor to the HRBPs, COE partners and business leaders, providing guidance on effective and integrated talent initiatives that support the delivery of business objectives.
- Collaborate frequently with the Sr. Director, Talent Management, team and other COE function leads such as people analytics, HRIS, talent acquisition, associate learning and culture, diversity & inclusion.
- Lead their team for the discovery, development of strategy, solution design and delivery of key objectives for the talent management function, identifying trends, patterns and opportunities for optimization.
- Evaluate the effectiveness of all key process and programs that support organization performance, develop solutions for improvement, utilize automation and implement key metrics to measure outcomes.
- Maintain a deep understanding of the company and HR strategy, and research relevant insights on the external talent landscape, applying this knowledge to the work.
- Partner with key functions, including people analytics and HRIS to design automated talent solutions using innovative technology.
- Hire, coach, develop and retain a team dedicated to Lowe’s Winning Culture, foster inclusion and promote engagement.
- At times, manage vendor relationships, including outside consultants in partnership with Enterprise Strategic Sourcing to ensure that Lowe's receives the best ROI.
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree HR, Business or related field or equivalent years of experience in lieu of education requirement, if applicable
- 5 Years of experience consulting with HR partners and leaders on strategic talent initiatives, leading to the development, design and delivery of key outcomes to support company objectives
- 5 Years of experience supporting talent management and/or learning programs, such as talent planning, leadership development, performance management, org effectiveness, talent assessment and training
- 3 Years of experience building measurement strategy including data, analytics and insights using excel and other tools
- 3 Years of experience leading others, both directly or indirectly.
- 3 Years of experience in project and program management
- Experience advising and consulting with senior business leaders
- Experience utilizing Workday or other HR management system/tool
Preferred Skills/Education
- Master’s degree HR, Business or related field
About Lowe’s
Lowe’s Companies, Inc. (NYSE: LOW) is a FORTUNE® 100 home improvement company with total fiscal year 2025 sales of more than $86 billion. Lowe’s employs approximately 300,000 associates and operates over 1,750 home improvement stores, 540 branches and 120 distribution centers. Lowe’s is a core value S&P 500 equity stock and a dividend aristocrat. Based in Mooresville, N.C., Lowe’s supports the communities it serves through programs focused on creating safe, affordable housing, improving community spaces, helping to develop the next generation of skilled trade experts and providing disaster relief to communities in need. For more information, visit Lowes.com.
Lowe’s is an equal opportunity employer and administers all personnel practices without regard to race, color, religious creed, sex, gender, age, ancestry, national origin, mental or physical disability or medical condition, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, military or veteran status, genetic information, or any other category protected under federal, state, or local law.
Starting rate of pay may vary based on factors including, but not limited to, position offered, location, education, training, and/or experience. For information regarding our benefit programs and eligibility, please visit https://talent.lowes.com/us/en/benefits.
Do your Best Work in Mooresville
This position is based at our headquarters in Mooresville, North Carolina. Our corporate office is a space where you can collaborate and do your best work. Take a walk, grab a bite (or a cup of coffee), work out or get a check-up – we invest in you so you can find your inspiration.
Your Impact
The primary purpose of this role is to lead talent initiatives and their team, to support Lowe's business objectives, as part of the global talent management function. This position will support all talent management functions, including skills and career development, performance development, organizational effectiveness, talent assessment, talent planning, succession, leadership programs and executive development. The Sr. Manager, Talent Management will be an advisor to the HRBPs, COE partners and business leaders, providing guidance on talent management strategies aligned with Lowe's overarching business objectives. The position will lead and develop a team of associates and will work in a highly collaborative manner with the Sr. Director, Talent Management and respective function leads. Additionally, this position will partner closely with people analytics, HRIS, talent acquisition, associate learning and culture, diversity & inclusion, as critical partners in support of an integrated talent function.
The Sr. Manager, Talent Management will lead their team to conduct discovery, develop strategy, design solutions and lead delivery of key objectives for the talent management function. The position will continuously evaluate the effectiveness of all key process and programs that support organization performance, develop solutions, utilize automation, innovative technology and implement key metrics to measure outcomes. The Sr. Manager, Talent Management will have a deep understanding of the company and HR strategy, and relevant insights on the external talent landscape, applying this knowledge to their work. Overall, this position will proactively lead the steady state and changing business needs through process, programs and partnership that develop strong pipelines of talented associates with potential to grow with the company.
What You Will Do
- Lead talent management initiatives and a team, to support Lowe’s business objectives which include skills and career development, performance development, organizational effectiveness, talent assessment, talent planning, succession, leadership programs and executive development.
- Serve as a lead advisor to the HRBPs, COE partners and business leaders, providing guidance on effective and integrated talent initiatives that support the delivery of business objectives.
- Collaborate frequently with the Sr. Director, Talent Management, team and other COE function leads such as people analytics, HRIS, talent acquisition, associate learning and culture, diversity & inclusion.
- Lead their team for the discovery, development of strategy, solution design and delivery of key objectives for the talent management function, identifying trends, patterns and opportunities for optimization.
- Evaluate the effectiveness of all key process and programs that support organization performance, develop solutions for improvement, utilize automation and implement key metrics to measure outcomes.
- Maintain a deep understanding of the company and HR strategy, and research relevant insights on the external talent landscape, applying this knowledge to the work.
- Partner with key functions, including people analytics and HRIS to design automated talent solutions using innovative technology.
- Hire, coach, develop and retain a team dedicated to Lowe’s Winning Culture, foster inclusion and promote engagement.
- At times, manage vendor relationships, including outside consultants in partnership with Enterprise Strategic Sourcing to ensure that Lowe's receives the best ROI.
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree HR, Business or related field or equivalent years of experience in lieu of education requirement, if applicable
- 5 Years of experience consulting with HR partners and leaders on strategic talent initiatives, leading to the development, design and delivery of key outcomes to support company objectives
- 5 Years of experience supporting talent management and/or learning programs, such as talent planning, leadership development, performance management, org effectiveness, talent assessment and training
- 3 Years of experience building measurement strategy including data, analytics and insights using excel and other tools
- 3 Years of experience leading others, both directly or indirectly.
- 3 Years of experience in project and program management
- Experience advising and consulting with senior business leaders
- Experience utilizing Workday or other HR management system/tool
Preferred Skills/Education
- Master’s degree HR, Business or related field
About Lowe’s
Lowe’s Companies, Inc. (NYSE: LOW) is a FORTUNE® 100 home improvement company with total fiscal year 2025 sales of more than $86 billion. Lowe’s employs approximately 300,000 associates and operates over 1,750 home improvement stores, 540 branches and 120 distribution centers. Lowe’s is a core value S&P 500 equity stock and a dividend aristocrat. Based in Mooresville, N.C., Lowe’s supports the communities it serves through programs focused on creating safe, affordable housing, improving community spaces, helping to develop the next generation of skilled trade experts and providing disaster relief to communities in need. For more information, visit Lowes.com.
Lowe’s is an equal opportunity employer and administers all personnel practices without regard to race, color, religious creed, sex, gender, age, ancestry, national origin, mental or physical disability or medical condition, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, military or veteran status, genetic information, or any other category protected under federal, state, or local law.
Starting rate of pay may vary based on factors including, but not limited to, position offered, location, education, training, and/or experience. For information regarding our benefit programs and eligibility, please visit https://talent.lowes.com/us/en/benefits.
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Verify your role meets specialty occupation
Operations Manager titles vary widely. Pull the O*NET profile for your specific function and confirm the position requires a field-specific degree, not just any bachelor's. Generalist management roles with no degree-field requirement draw the most H-1B RFEs.
Target employers with LCA filing history
Search Migrate Mate to filter Operations Manager roles by employers with verified DOL Labor Condition Application filings. Employers already in the LCA system have cleared prevailing-wage certification before and are faster to sponsor new hires.
Check prevailing wage before salary negotiations
Use the OFLC Wage Search to look up the Level I through Level IV wage for your SOC code and metro area before accepting an offer. Your employer must pay at or above the prevailing wage on the LCA, so knowing the floor protects you in negotiations.
Prioritize cap-exempt employers during the lottery
Universities, nonprofit research organizations, and government entities are cap-exempt. An Operations Manager role at a university facilities department or a hospital affiliated with a medical school can bypass the April lottery entirely and file any time.
Document business process ownership in your petition
USCIS scrutinizes Operations Manager petitions for evidence of specialty occupation. Your employer's I-129 support letter should detail the degree fields required for your specific duties, not just list your title. Generic job descriptions are a leading cause of RFEs in this SOC category.
Use premium processing if your start date is tight
USCIS offers premium processing for I-129 petitions, which guarantees a 15-business-day adjudication decision. If you're transitioning from OPT or a cap-gap period, the faster timeline reduces the gap between your current authorization end date and H-1B approval.
H-1B Visa Operations Manager: Frequently Asked Questions
Does an Operations Manager role qualify as a specialty occupation for H-1B purposes?
It depends on how the position is defined. USCIS requires that the role normally requires a bachelor's degree or higher in a specific field, not just any degree. An Operations Manager overseeing supply chain systems, industrial engineering, or healthcare operations with a field-specific degree requirement generally qualifies. Broad generalist roles without a defined degree field are more likely to receive an RFE.
Which employers sponsor H-1B visas for Operations Manager positions?
Manufacturing companies, logistics and third-party logistics firms, healthcare systems, and large retailers sponsor Operations Manager roles most consistently. These industries have recurring needs for specialized operations talent and are familiar with the LCA and I-129 process. You can browse employers with verified H-1B filing history for this role on Migrate Mate.
What happens to my H-1B status if I get promoted from Operations Manager to a Director role?
A significant change in job duties, title, or work location requires your employer to file an amended I-129 petition with USCIS before the change takes effect. Moving from Operations Manager to Director typically involves a material change in duties and wage level, which triggers the amendment requirement. Your employer should file before the promotion date to keep your status current.
Can an Operations Manager role at a nonprofit bypass the H-1B cap?
Yes, if the employer qualifies as a cap-exempt institution. Nonprofits affiliated with universities or government research organizations are cap-exempt under the INA. An Operations Manager position at a qualifying institution can be filed with USCIS at any time of year without waiting for the April lottery, including mid-year transfers from a cap-subject employer.
How does a multi-site Operations Manager role affect the H-1B petition?
If your role requires you to work at multiple locations, your employer must include all worksites on the LCA and, in most cases, post the LCA notice at each location. USCIS and DOL both scrutinize multi-site petitions for compliance. Short-term placements at client sites under a year may follow different rules, so your employer should confirm the worksite structure with their immigration counsel before filing.