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 roles115+
Top stateCalifornia
Top employerMerck
Top citySan Jose, CA
Work type50% Hybrid
Top industryRetail

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GXO Logistics
Specialist, Talent Acquisition Operations (SNE)
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Specialist, Talent Acquisition Operations (SNE)
GXO Logistics
Pennsylvania
Business Operations
Customer Service
Customer Success
Experience equivalent to degree accepted
10,000+

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Pantherx Specialty Llc
Talent Acquisition Operations Lead (640116)
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Talent Acquisition Operations Lead (640116)
Pantherx Specialty Llc
Remote
Administrative & Office Support
Customer Service
Customer Support
Hybrid
Experience equivalent to degree accepted

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Alignment Health
Talent Acquisition Operations Coordinator
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Talent Acquisition Operations Coordinator
Alignment Health
Orange, California
Corporate Training
Educational Administration
Learning & Development
High school diploma or GED

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Talent Operations Manager
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Talent Operations Manager
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Remote
Business Development
Customer Success
Sales
$123k - $180k/yr
Remote (US)
11-50

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Forward Air
Senior Talent Acquisition Partner - Operations
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Senior Talent Acquisition Partner - Operations
Forward Air
Columbus, Ohio
Program Management
Project & Program Management
Project Management
Bachelor's degree in business administration
1,001-5,000

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Talent Operations Specialist Job Market

Who's Hiring

  • Merck
    Merck13
  • IDEA Public Schools
    IDEA Public Schools7
  • BRAVEN
    BRAVEN4
  • Bain & Company
    Bain & Company4
  • Gap
    Gap2

Top Industries Hiring

  • Retail
  • Technology & Software
  • Electronics & Hardware
  • Biotechnology & Pharmaceuticals
  • Manufacturing

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 Merck, IDEA Public Schools, and BRAVEN, with the largest share of openings in California, Texas, and New Jersey, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of September 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 68% of talent operations specialist openings are fully remote or hybrid as of September 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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