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Talent Acquisition Specialist roles sit squarely within H-1B visa specialty occupation territory, requiring a bachelor's degree in human resources, organizational psychology, or a related field. Employers in tech, healthcare, and professional services regularly sponsor H-1B petitions for this role, and the 85,000-slot annual cap makes timing your job search to the October 1 start date critical.
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At Vireo, we're growing something bigger than a business. With roughly 4,500 team members, over 1 million square feet of cultivation space, and more than 170 dispensaries across 10+ states, we're one of the fastest-growing platforms in the industry. The best part is that we're just getting started.
What sets us apart isn't just our footprint. It's our people. From cultivation and manufacturing to retail, corporate operations, and our expanding agribusiness ventures, every role here plays a real part in shaping where this industry goes next. We look for people with drive, a positive attitude, and a genuine desire to make a difference and in return, we offer real opportunities to grow, contribute, and make an impact.
We're also proud to be one of the most diverse and inclusive workplaces in cannabis. Our culture is built on collaboration, respect, and continuous improvement. This shows in how we support each other, engage with our communities, and celebrate wins together.
If you're ready to turn your passion into a career, we'd love to have you on the team. Let's grow the future together.
What we offer:
- Compensation: $80,000-85,000 annually depending on experience
- Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance on the first of the month after you begin employment
- Competitive additional benefits including HSA, FSA, Dependable Care, EAP services, etc.
- 15 Days of accrued PTO in addition to 2 Wellness Days & Volunteer Hours that will increase with tenure
- 401k program with an employer match after six months of employment
What the role is about:
As a Talent Acquisition Specialist, you will play a key role in building our team by finding and connecting with top talent across the organization. You'll manage the full recruitment cycle, from sourcing to hiring, providing flexible support for retail, operations, cultivation, production, and corporate teams depending on the needs of the business. You'll do this while creating a positive candidate experience. The ideal candidate is resourceful, personable, and excited about helping a growing company thrive in a dynamic and fast-paced industry.
What impact you'll make:
- Post job openings and source candidates via job boards, social media, and networking, tailoring strategies to the unique talent pools for retail, operations, cultivation, production, and corporate roles
- Support the full recruitment life cycle — from screening candidates and coordinating interviews with hiring managers to extending offers — across multiple departments and business functions
- Help maintain candidate pipelines and databases, including high-volume pipelines for retail and production roles as well as specialized pipelines for cultivation and corporate positions
- Assist in preparing recruitment materials and job descriptions specific to retail, operations, cultivation, production, and corporate functions
- Conduct regular recruitment training for hiring managers and interviewers across departments
- Support compliance with state and federal employment regulations across all supported business areas
- Provide a positive candidate experience and help build relationships with potential hires at every level, from frontline retail and production roles to corporate positions
- Develop and execute strategies to strengthen the company's employer brand, including creating engaging job postings, managing social media recruitment campaigns, and coordinating candidate events
- Track recruitment metrics and help prepare reports for HR leadership, highlighting trends across retail, operations, cultivation, production, and corporate recruiting
- Continue to evolve our recruitment strategies and processes to meet the needs of a growing, multi-functional business
What you’ve accomplished:
- 3+ years of recruiting experience, preferably in retail or hospitality; cannabis industry experience a strong plus
- Proven experience with full-cycle recruitment
- Strong understanding of employment laws and compliance requirements
- Excellent communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills
- Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
- Proficiency with applicant tracking systems (ATS) and recruiting tools
Why Choose Vireo?
Life’s too short to work somewhere that doesn’t ignite your passion. The cannabis industry is fast-paced, innovative, and full of opportunity—where science meets creativity, and wellness meets culture.
At Vireo Health, we’re pioneering the future of cannabis with a team that’s as dynamic as the industry itself. Here, you’ll find a workplace that’s collaborative, inclusive, and driven by HEART and purpose, where your work has a real impact on people’s lives.
Whether you’re cultivating the highest-quality plants, crafting cutting-edge products, or shaping unforgettable customer experiences, you’ll be part of something bigger. If you’re looking for a career that’s exciting, meaningful, and full of growth, let’s build the future of cannabis together.
- ✅ A Growing Industry: Work at the leading tech company in the cannabis industry and help shape the future
- ✅ Passionate Culture: Join a team that truly cares about the plant, the people, and the purpose behind what we do
- ✅ Employee Perks: Enjoy competitive pay and benefits, paid time off, and employee discounts
- ✅ Making an Impact: We’re committed to education, sustainability, and giving back to the communities we serve.
EEO Statement
Vireo Health, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
Who we are:
At Vireo, we're growing something bigger than a business. With roughly 4,500 team members, over 1 million square feet of cultivation space, and more than 170 dispensaries across 10+ states, we're one of the fastest-growing platforms in the industry. The best part is that we're just getting started.
What sets us apart isn't just our footprint. It's our people. From cultivation and manufacturing to retail, corporate operations, and our expanding agribusiness ventures, every role here plays a real part in shaping where this industry goes next. We look for people with drive, a positive attitude, and a genuine desire to make a difference and in return, we offer real opportunities to grow, contribute, and make an impact.
We're also proud to be one of the most diverse and inclusive workplaces in cannabis. Our culture is built on collaboration, respect, and continuous improvement. This shows in how we support each other, engage with our communities, and celebrate wins together.
If you're ready to turn your passion into a career, we'd love to have you on the team. Let's grow the future together.
What we offer:
- Compensation: $80,000-85,000 annually depending on experience
- Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance on the first of the month after you begin employment
- Competitive additional benefits including HSA, FSA, Dependable Care, EAP services, etc.
- 15 Days of accrued PTO in addition to 2 Wellness Days & Volunteer Hours that will increase with tenure
- 401k program with an employer match after six months of employment
What the role is about:
As a Talent Acquisition Specialist, you will play a key role in building our team by finding and connecting with top talent across the organization. You'll manage the full recruitment cycle, from sourcing to hiring, providing flexible support for retail, operations, cultivation, production, and corporate teams depending on the needs of the business. You'll do this while creating a positive candidate experience. The ideal candidate is resourceful, personable, and excited about helping a growing company thrive in a dynamic and fast-paced industry.
What impact you'll make:
- Post job openings and source candidates via job boards, social media, and networking, tailoring strategies to the unique talent pools for retail, operations, cultivation, production, and corporate roles
- Support the full recruitment life cycle — from screening candidates and coordinating interviews with hiring managers to extending offers — across multiple departments and business functions
- Help maintain candidate pipelines and databases, including high-volume pipelines for retail and production roles as well as specialized pipelines for cultivation and corporate positions
- Assist in preparing recruitment materials and job descriptions specific to retail, operations, cultivation, production, and corporate functions
- Conduct regular recruitment training for hiring managers and interviewers across departments
- Support compliance with state and federal employment regulations across all supported business areas
- Provide a positive candidate experience and help build relationships with potential hires at every level, from frontline retail and production roles to corporate positions
- Develop and execute strategies to strengthen the company's employer brand, including creating engaging job postings, managing social media recruitment campaigns, and coordinating candidate events
- Track recruitment metrics and help prepare reports for HR leadership, highlighting trends across retail, operations, cultivation, production, and corporate recruiting
- Continue to evolve our recruitment strategies and processes to meet the needs of a growing, multi-functional business
What you’ve accomplished:
- 3+ years of recruiting experience, preferably in retail or hospitality; cannabis industry experience a strong plus
- Proven experience with full-cycle recruitment
- Strong understanding of employment laws and compliance requirements
- Excellent communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills
- Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
- Proficiency with applicant tracking systems (ATS) and recruiting tools
Why Choose Vireo?
Life’s too short to work somewhere that doesn’t ignite your passion. The cannabis industry is fast-paced, innovative, and full of opportunity—where science meets creativity, and wellness meets culture.
At Vireo Health, we’re pioneering the future of cannabis with a team that’s as dynamic as the industry itself. Here, you’ll find a workplace that’s collaborative, inclusive, and driven by HEART and purpose, where your work has a real impact on people’s lives.
Whether you’re cultivating the highest-quality plants, crafting cutting-edge products, or shaping unforgettable customer experiences, you’ll be part of something bigger. If you’re looking for a career that’s exciting, meaningful, and full of growth, let’s build the future of cannabis together.
- ✅ A Growing Industry: Work at the leading tech company in the cannabis industry and help shape the future
- ✅ Passionate Culture: Join a team that truly cares about the plant, the people, and the purpose behind what we do
- ✅ Employee Perks: Enjoy competitive pay and benefits, paid time off, and employee discounts
- ✅ Making an Impact: We’re committed to education, sustainability, and giving back to the communities we serve.
EEO Statement
Vireo Health, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
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Build a degree-to-role alignment document
USCIS scrutinizes whether your specific degree field directly supports a Talent Acquisition Specialist role. Prepare a one-page summary mapping your HR, organizational psychology, or industrial relations coursework to the core duties listed in your offer letter.
Target employers filing LCAs for HR occupations
Search DOL Labor Condition Application disclosure data filtered to SOC code 13-1071 (Human Resources Specialists) to identify companies actively sponsoring similar roles. Employers with recent LCA filings for this occupation code are far more likely to have an established H-1B sponsorship process.
Use Migrate Mate to filter verified H-1B sponsors
Search Talent Acquisition Specialist roles on Migrate Mate to surface employers with confirmed H-1B filing history for this occupation. This cuts out the guesswork of cold-applying to companies that may never have sponsored the role.
Clarify the prevailing wage tier before accepting an offer
Ask your prospective employer to confirm which wage level (I through IV) they'll certify on your LCA using the OFLC Wage Search. Level I wages are often flagged in USCIS RFEs as inconsistent with a specialist role requiring independent judgment.
Submit your H-1B registration during the March window
USCIS opens H-1B electronic registration each March for the following fiscal year's cap. Missing this window means waiting a full year unless you qualify for a cap-exempt employer, so confirm your employer's timeline well before February.
Negotiate premium processing into your offer package
Premium processing reduces USCIS adjudication to 15 business days and lets you resolve any Request for Evidence faster. For a Talent Acquisition role with a defined start date tied to a hiring cycle, this timeline predictability protects both you and the employer.
H-1B Visa Talent Acquisition Specialist: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Talent Acquisition Specialist role qualify as an H-1B specialty occupation?
Yes, when the position requires a bachelor's degree or higher in a directly related field such as human resources, organizational psychology, or business administration. The job must involve theoretical and practical application of specialized knowledge, not generalized administrative tasks. Employers strengthen the petition by documenting that the role requires specialized HR expertise, and your degree field must align with the specific duties outlined in the LCA and I-129.
Which employers typically sponsor H-1B visas for Talent Acquisition Specialists?
Technology companies, large healthcare systems, and professional services firms account for the majority of H-1B LCA filings under the Human Resources Specialists SOC code. Employers already operating internal HR departments with structured headcount planning are most likely to have an established sponsorship process. Use Migrate Mate to browse Talent Acquisition Specialist openings filtered by employers with verified H-1B filing history, so you're targeting companies with a proven track record.
Can I transfer my H-1B to a new employer mid-year if I change Talent Acquisition roles?
Yes. Under H-1B portability rules established by AC21, you can start working for a new employer as soon as they file an H-1B transfer petition on your behalf, provided your current H-1B has been approved (not just pending) for 180 days or more. The new employer files a fresh I-129 and LCA reflecting the new role's duties and prevailing wage, and your status remains protected while USCIS adjudicates the transfer.
How does the prevailing wage requirement affect Talent Acquisition Specialist H-1B petitions?
The DOL requires employers to certify on the LCA that they'll pay at least the prevailing wage for your occupation and geographic area, as determined by the OFLC Wage Search. For Talent Acquisition roles, wage level matters: USCIS has issued RFEs when level I wages are assigned to positions that require independent sourcing strategy, stakeholder management, or full-cycle recruiting, arguing those duties correspond to level II or III. Confirm the wage level with your employer before the LCA is filed.
What happens to my H-1B status if I'm laid off from my Talent Acquisition Specialist role?
You have a 60-day grace period after your employment ends to find a new sponsor, transfer to a different visa status, or prepare to depart. During this window, you can't work, but you can actively job search and have a new employer file an H-1B transfer petition. The 60-day period begins on your last day of employment, not your I-94 expiration date, so acting quickly after a layoff is essential.