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Talent Specialist roles sit at the intersection of HR and business strategy, and many employers filing H-1B visa petitions for these positions require a degree in human resources, organizational psychology, or a related field. USCIS classifies this as a specialty occupation, meaning your degree field must align directly with the hiring, workforce planning, or talent development functions you'll perform.
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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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Verify your degree field matches the role
USCIS requires your bachelor's degree to align directly with the Talent Specialist role, not just HR broadly. A degree in industrial-organizational psychology, human resources management, or organizational behavior strengthens the specialty occupation argument more than a general business degree.
Target employers with LCA filing history
Use the OFLC Wage Search to identify companies that have filed Labor Condition Applications for Talent Specialist or related HR titles. Past LCA filings confirm an employer has navigated the H-1B process for this role type before, reducing uncertainty in your job search.
Search H-1B sponsors on Migrate Mate
Migrate Mate filters Talent Specialist openings by verified H-1B sponsorship history, so you're not applying to roles where sponsorship is unconfirmed. Use it to focus your applications on employers who have already demonstrated willingness to sponsor this occupation.
Request early LCA filing from your employer
The DOL must certify your LCA before USCIS can receive the I-129 petition. Ask your employer to begin LCA preparation at least three weeks before your intended start date to avoid delays that could affect your status transition or cap-gap window.
Document talent-specific work in your resume
USCIS officers evaluate whether the role genuinely requires a specialty degree. Quantify workforce planning projects, competency frameworks, or recruiting programs you've led. Vague HR generalist language weakens the specialty occupation case your employer's attorney will build.
Confirm E-Verify enrollment before accepting an offer
If you're transitioning from F-1 OPT or STEM OPT, your employer must be enrolled in E-Verify to remain eligible to employ you. Ask HR directly before signing an offer, as smaller talent consulting firms or staffing agencies sometimes aren't enrolled.
H-1B Visa Talent Specialist: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Talent Specialist role qualify as a specialty occupation for H-1B purposes?
It can, but USCIS scrutinizes HR-adjacent roles carefully. Your employer must demonstrate the position requires at least a bachelor's degree in a specific field such as human resources, industrial-organizational psychology, or organizational behavior. Roles focused on strategic workforce planning or talent analytics tend to pass scrutiny more reliably than general recruiting coordinator positions.
How do I find Talent Specialist jobs where H-1B sponsorship is confirmed?
Migrate Mate surfaces Talent Specialist openings filtered by verified H-1B sponsorship history, so you can focus on employers who have already filed for this occupation. DOL LCA disclosure data is publicly available through the OFLC Wage Search, which shows which companies have sponsored similar roles and at what wage levels.
What prevailing wage level should I expect for a sponsored Talent Specialist role?
Your employer must pay at least the DOL prevailing wage for your job title and work location, which is determined by the OFLC Wage Search using O*NET occupation codes. Talent Specialist roles typically map to human resources specialist classifications, and the wage level depends on your duties, experience, and the geographic market where you'll work.
Can I transfer my H-1B to a new Talent Specialist employer mid-year?
Yes. Under H-1B portability rules, you can begin working for a new employer as soon as they file a transfer petition with USCIS, provided you've been in valid H-1B status and the new role is in a specialty occupation. You don't need to wait for approval before starting, but the new employer must file before your current status expires.
Does working for a staffing agency as a Talent Specialist affect my H-1B eligibility?
It adds complexity. USCIS applies stricter standards to staffing and consulting arrangements where the worksite employer differs from the petitioning employer. Your agency must demonstrate it controls your day-to-day work and that the placement constitutes a genuine specialty occupation. Ask your prospective employer whether they have successfully petitioned for similar placements before accepting an offer.