Talent Operations Specialist Jobs

Talent Operations Specialist jobs are open across tech, healthcare, financial services, and consulting, from coordinator-level to senior and manager roles, with specializations in recruiting operations, HR systems, and workforce analytics. Scan the live roles below and apply to whichever ones fit.

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Overview

Open roles117+
Top stateNew York
Top employerGEICO
Top cityNew York, NY
Work type49% Hybrid
Top industryConsulting

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Talent Operations Partner
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Talent Operations Partner
Envita Medical Centers
Scottsdale, Arizona
Administrative & Office Support
Business Operations
Project Management
$23.5 - $30.5/hr
Associate Professional in Human Resources
11-50

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Manager, Talent Operations
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Manager, Talent Operations
Talkdesk
Atlanta, Georgia
Administrative & Office Support
Business Operations
Project Management
$115k - $172k/yr
Remote (US)
1,001-5,000

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Talent Acquisition Operations and Analytics Partner
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Talent Acquisition Operations and Analytics Partner
Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium
Anchorage, Alaska
Accounting
Business Operations
Project Management
Hybrid
Six Sigma Certification
1,001-5,000

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Manager, Talent Acquisition (Operations)
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Manager, Talent Acquisition (Operations)
CARVANA
Tempe, Arizona
Business Development
Human Resources (HR) — Generalist
Recruiting & Talent Acquisition
Bachelor's degree
10,000+

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Talent Acquisition Operations Manager
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Talent Acquisition Operations Manager
nSCALE
Seattle, Washington
Creative & Design
Product Management
Project & Program Management
Project Management
$110k - $200k/yr

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Talent Operations Specialist Job Market

Who's Hiring

GEICO4 open roles
Merck3 open roles
Amazon3 open roles

Top Industries Hiring

  • Consulting & Professional Services
  • Retail
  • Staffing & Recruiting
  • Technology & Software

What Employers Look For

The qualifications that appear most often in talent operations specialist jobs.

  • Experience administering an applicant tracking system or HRIS platform at scale
  • Strong data analysis skills with proficiency in Excel, Google Sheets, or BI tools
  • Bachelor's degree in human resources, business administration, or a related field
  • Demonstrated ability to build or improve recruiting workflows and standard operating procedures
  • Experience producing and interpreting recruiting metrics such as time-to-fill and pipeline conversion
  • Familiarity with onboarding coordination, offer letter management, or background check processes

Tips for Your Talent Operations Specialist Job Search

Quantify your ATS administration impact

Recruiters want to see what you changed, not just what you managed. Describe system migrations, workflow automations, or process improvements you owned, and tie each to a concrete outcome like reduced time-to-fill or fewer duplicate requisitions.

Tailor your resume to the tech stack listed

Talent ops postings vary widely by tools. If a job description names specific applicant tracking systems, HRIS platforms, or reporting tools, mirror that exact language in your resume so it clears automated screening before a human ever reads it.

Apply early to roles that fit

Migrate Mate lists talent operations specialist openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.

Target roles by the ops maturity stage

A startup hiring their first talent ops specialist needs someone who builds from scratch. An enterprise role usually requires optimizing existing systems. Read job descriptions for phrases like 'build out' versus 'scale' to match your experience to the right environment.

Prepare a process audit as an interview asset

Many talent ops interviews include a take-home or whiteboard exercise asking you to identify inefficiencies in a hiring workflow. Practice auditing a sample recruiting funnel end-to-end so you can walk through your methodology confidently and specifically.

Negotiate scope before accepting an offer

Talent ops titles vary enormously in responsibility. Before accepting, clarify whether you own vendor relationships, reporting, or compliance, and whether the role sits under recruiting or HR, because those structural differences shape your day-to-day work and career path.

Talent Operations Specialist Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions

Which companies are hiring the most talent operations specialists?

The companies hiring the most talent operations specialists right now include GEICO, Merck, and Amazon, with the largest share of openings in New York, California, and Texas, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Demand is especially strong at high-growth tech companies and large healthcare systems actively scaling their recruiting functions.

How many talent operations specialist jobs are remote?

About 72% of talent operations specialist openings are fully remote or hybrid as of November 2026, making it one of the more flexible HR-adjacent roles available. Sub-areas focused on data reporting, systems administration, and compliance documentation tend to attract the highest share of remote and hybrid arrangements compared to onboarding-heavy or site-specific coordination roles.

How do you become a talent operations specialist?

Start by building hands-on experience with applicant tracking systems or HRIS platforms, either in a recruiting coordinator, HR generalist, or people operations role. Develop your data skills by owning a reporting dashboard or process improvement project. From there, move into roles with an explicit operations title, where you take ownership of system administration, workflow design, or vendor management rather than day-to-day recruiting.

Can you get hired as a talent operations specialist without direct experience?

Yes, especially if you can demonstrate adjacent skills. Candidates who come from recruiting coordination, HR administration, or even project operations roles transfer well because the core competencies overlap. Focus your resume on any system you administered, any process you documented, and any data you tracked, even informally. Entry-level talent ops roles at fast-growing companies often prioritize analytical aptitude and systems curiosity over years of direct experience.

What does the talent operations specialist interview process look like?

Most processes start with a recruiter screen focused on your background with HR or recruiting tools and your comfort with data. That is typically followed by a hiring manager interview that goes deeper on process improvement examples and how you handle competing priorities. Many companies also include a practical exercise, such as building a dashboard, auditing a workflow, or presenting a recommendation, before a final round with cross-functional stakeholders like finance or recruiting leadership.

Where can I find and apply to talent operations specialist jobs?

You can find and apply to talent operations specialist jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from across the United States. Search for roles that match your experience level and specialization, then apply directly to each listing that fits your background and goals.

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