H-2B Visa Operations Specialist Jobs
Operations Specialist jobs with H-2B visa sponsorship are available across hospitality, event management, logistics support, and facilities operations sectors. Employers must file a temporary labor certification with the DOL before petitioning USCIS, and the 66,000 annual cap means timing your job search to the hiring cycle matters.
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Do you enjoy connecting people with the right opportunities, keeping things organized, and helping teams succeed?
We're looking for a People Operations & Recruiting Specialist to support recruiting and HR administration across our growing family of companies. This role will help us find great people, prepare our teams for busy seasons, and ensure employees receive consistent support from the hiring process through their time with the company.
This is a hands-on role for someone who enjoys both working with people and keeping processes organized. Recruiting and seasonal workforce planning are the primary priorities, with ongoing HR coordination throughout the year.
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Recruiting and Hiring
- Coordinate recruiting for full-time, part-time, and seasonal positions.
- Write job postings, source applicants, review applications, and coordinate interviews.
- Build relationships with past seasonal employees, employee referral sources, schools, and workforce programs.
- Support hiring events and seasonal recruiting campaigns.
- Keep candidates and managers informed throughout the hiring process.
Onboarding and Employee Support
- Coordinate new-hire paperwork, orientation, onboarding, and offboarding.
- Maintain employee records, job descriptions, and HR documentation.
- Coordinate benefits enrollment and employee status changes with our providers.
- Schedule new-hire check-ins and help managers address emerging concerns.
- Track assigned training records, certifications, licenses, and HR deadlines.
Organization and Process Improvement
- Maintain recruiting and workforce reports.
- Help ensure employee documentation and HR processes are completed accurately and on time.
- Identify opportunities to improve recruiting, onboarding, and employee retention.
- Work with leadership and managers across multiple affiliated companies.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- Three or more years of recruiting, HR, or workforce coordination experience; equivalent relevant experience may substitute for a degree.
- Experience recruiting hourly, field-based, skilled, or seasonal employees is a plus.
- Strong communication, organization, and follow-through.
- Comfortable managing multiple priorities and working with different managers and teams.
- Proficiency with Microsoft 365, spreadsheets, and digital systems.
- Professional judgment and the ability to handle confidential information appropriately.
- Valid driver's license, reliable transportation, and willingness to travel among company locations and attend recruiting events as needed.
COMPENSATION
- Proposed range of $55,000–$65,000 annually, depending on experience and final position scope.
BENEFITS
Details to be confirmed based on the approved compensation and benefits package.
INTERESTED?
If you're organized, people-focused, and ready to help build strong teams, we'd like to hear from you.
Please submit your resume and a brief introduction describing your recruiting or HR experience.
We are an equal opportunity employer and consider qualified applicants without regard to legally protected status.
INTRODUCTION
Do you enjoy connecting people with the right opportunities, keeping things organized, and helping teams succeed?
We're looking for a People Operations & Recruiting Specialist to support recruiting and HR administration across our growing family of companies. This role will help us find great people, prepare our teams for busy seasons, and ensure employees receive consistent support from the hiring process through their time with the company.
This is a hands-on role for someone who enjoys both working with people and keeping processes organized. Recruiting and seasonal workforce planning are the primary priorities, with ongoing HR coordination throughout the year.
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Recruiting and Hiring
- Coordinate recruiting for full-time, part-time, and seasonal positions.
- Write job postings, source applicants, review applications, and coordinate interviews.
- Build relationships with past seasonal employees, employee referral sources, schools, and workforce programs.
- Support hiring events and seasonal recruiting campaigns.
- Keep candidates and managers informed throughout the hiring process.
Onboarding and Employee Support
- Coordinate new-hire paperwork, orientation, onboarding, and offboarding.
- Maintain employee records, job descriptions, and HR documentation.
- Coordinate benefits enrollment and employee status changes with our providers.
- Schedule new-hire check-ins and help managers address emerging concerns.
- Track assigned training records, certifications, licenses, and HR deadlines.
Organization and Process Improvement
- Maintain recruiting and workforce reports.
- Help ensure employee documentation and HR processes are completed accurately and on time.
- Identify opportunities to improve recruiting, onboarding, and employee retention.
- Work with leadership and managers across multiple affiliated companies.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- Three or more years of recruiting, HR, or workforce coordination experience; equivalent relevant experience may substitute for a degree.
- Experience recruiting hourly, field-based, skilled, or seasonal employees is a plus.
- Strong communication, organization, and follow-through.
- Comfortable managing multiple priorities and working with different managers and teams.
- Proficiency with Microsoft 365, spreadsheets, and digital systems.
- Professional judgment and the ability to handle confidential information appropriately.
- Valid driver's license, reliable transportation, and willingness to travel among company locations and attend recruiting events as needed.
COMPENSATION
- Proposed range of $55,000–$65,000 annually, depending on experience and final position scope.
BENEFITS
Details to be confirmed based on the approved compensation and benefits package.
INTERESTED?
If you're organized, people-focused, and ready to help build strong teams, we'd like to hear from you.
Please submit your resume and a brief introduction describing your recruiting or HR experience.
We are an equal opportunity employer and consider qualified applicants without regard to legally protected status.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Visa Sponsorship as an Operations Specialist
Document your operational credentials before applying
Gather proof of specialized skills relevant to your target industry: scheduling software experience, inventory management records, or safety certifications. H-2B visa adjudicators look for evidence your background fits the specific temporary role, not just a general operations background.
Target employers filing in the first cap half
The H-2B cap splits into 33,000 visas per half-year. Employers filing for October-through-March positions access the first half. Search for operations roles with winter-season start dates to avoid the more competitive summer filing window.
Verify your role qualifies as temporary under DOL rules
H-2B sponsorship only covers genuinely temporary needs: seasonal peaks, one-time events, or intermittent demand. An operations role framed as year-round staffing won't clear DOL's temporary labor certification. Confirm with your prospective employer that their need fits one of those four DOL categories before accepting an offer.
Use Migrate Mate to find verified H-2B sponsoring employers
Search Migrate Mate to identify operations employers with active H-2B filing history. Filtering by role and industry saves time compared to cold-applying and later discovering an employer has never sponsored temporary workers before.
Check the prevailing wage before negotiating your offer
Your employer must pay the DOL-certified prevailing wage for your occupation and work location. Use the OFLC Wage Search to look up the rate for Operations Specialist roles in the specific county where you'd work, so you can confirm the offer meets the legal floor before signing.
Confirm your employer has submitted the I-129 before making travel plans
USCIS won't issue your H-2B classification until the approved I-129 petition is on file. Employers sometimes miscommunicate timelines. Get written confirmation from your employer that USCIS has received the petition and issued a receipt notice before booking flights or giving notice at your current job.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I find Operations Specialist jobs with H-2B visa sponsorship?
Migrate Mate is the most direct way to find operations roles where employers have verified H-2B filing history. Because H-2B sponsorship requires employers to complete a multi-step DOL certification before even petitioning USCIS, you need to target companies already familiar with that process, not just those open to sponsoring in theory.
How does the H-2B annual cap affect my chances as an Operations Specialist?
USCIS issues only 66,000 H-2B visas each fiscal year, split evenly between the first half (October through March start dates) and second half (April through September). The cap fills fast, often within days of opening. Coordinating with your employer early, so their temporary labor certification and I-129 petition are ready to file on the first eligible date, is critical to securing a spot before the cap closes.
Does my operations experience need to match the specific industry where I'll work?
H-2B petitions are tied to a specific job and employer, and the DOL's temporary labor certification describes duties in detail. If your background is in warehouse logistics but the role is hospitality operations, the employer may need to show your transferable skills align with those listed duties. Gaps between your experience and the certified job description can draw scrutiny from USCIS during adjudication.
Can I change employers or roles after my H-2B is approved?
H-2B status is employer-specific and tied to the certified position. Moving to a different employer or a materially different role requires the new employer to file a separate I-129 and, in most cases, a new temporary labor certification. You can't simply transfer your existing H-2B to a new operations job the way some other visa categories allow portability.