Mid Level Talent Operations Specialist Jobs
Mid level talent operations specialist jobs go to professionals ready to own recruiting workflows end to end, mentor coordinators, and drive process improvements with limited oversight. Roles are distributed across on-site, remote, and hybrid settings in Education, Investment & Asset Management, and Retail, with employers like Amazon, Jobot, and Abbott hiring at this level now.
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Key job responsibilities
As a Senior Program Manager at Amazon University Talent Acquisition, you will shape and execute solutions that directly impact our most strategic talent pipeline. This role demands both big thinking and precise execution, as you'll support:
- Rhythm of Business — Program management ownership and delivery of AUTA's operating cadence, including but not limited to Goals, WBRs, MBRs, QBRs, Strategic Planning, ensuring the right topics reach the right stakeholders at the right time.
- Communications & Events — Coordinate and support the effort for org-wide announcements, Town Halls, SKOs, and team events that drive alignment across geographies.
- Critical Task Tracking — Manage cross-functional initiatives through structured inspection mechanisms, driving accountability, data analysis, and visibility into milestones and blockers to improve organizational efficiency.
- Information Management — Coordinate and support SharePoint and Asana usage and structures across the team, as AUTA's single source of truth, establishing governance and scalable workflows.
The ideal candidate:
- Thrives in a fast-paced environment where they can toggle between strategic thinking and tactical execution, using data to drive decisions and influence across multiple stakeholders and geographies.
- Makes data-driven decisions quickly while connecting day-to-day execution to long-term strategic goals, even with incomplete information.
- Create clarity in ambiguous situations and move fast with calculated risks, experimenting rapidly and pivoting when needed to drive results.
- Influence stakeholders at all levels through compelling data narratives and implement scalable process improvements that deliver measurable business impact.
- Envision bold, disruptive solutions that anticipate future challenges while maintaining relentless focus on customer needs.
- Set clear priorities aligned with business goals and defend difficult trade-off decisions between competing demands.
- Build strong partnerships through transparent communication and leverage diverse perspectives to solve problems creatively using first-principles thinking.
- Demonstrate intellectual curiosity and resourcefulness while maintaining the highest standards to drive exceptional outcomes.
This role offers the opportunity to make a lasting impact on how we build and transform Amazon's early career talent strategy.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- 5+ years of program or project management experience
- Experience using data and metrics to determine and drive improvements
- Experience owning program strategy, end to end delivery, and communicating results to senior leadership
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- 2+ years of driving process improvements experience
- Master's degree, or MBA in business, operations, human resources, adult education, organizational development, instructional design or related field
- Knowledge of general AI tools
- Experience designing, implementing, and scaling upskilling, apprenticeship, or workforce development programs across large-scale operations or corporate environments, including forecasting workforce needs and leveraging analytics to drive program decisions
Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.
Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please visit https://amazon.jobs/content/en/how-we-hire/accommodations for more information. If the country/region you’re applying in isn’t listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.
The base salary range for this position is listed below. Your Amazon package will include sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience, qualifications, and location. Amazon also offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life & AD&D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans, EAP, Mental Health Support, Medical Advice Line, Flexible Spending Accounts, Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage), 401(k) matching, paid time off, and parental leave. Learn more about our benefits at https://amazon.jobs/en/benefits.
USA, VA, Arlington - 115,600.00 - 160,000.00 USD annually
USA, WA, Seattle - 115,600.00 - 160,000.00 USD annually
DESCRIPTION
Key job responsibilities
As a Senior Program Manager at Amazon University Talent Acquisition, you will shape and execute solutions that directly impact our most strategic talent pipeline. This role demands both big thinking and precise execution, as you'll support:
- Rhythm of Business — Program management ownership and delivery of AUTA's operating cadence, including but not limited to Goals, WBRs, MBRs, QBRs, Strategic Planning, ensuring the right topics reach the right stakeholders at the right time.
- Communications & Events — Coordinate and support the effort for org-wide announcements, Town Halls, SKOs, and team events that drive alignment across geographies.
- Critical Task Tracking — Manage cross-functional initiatives through structured inspection mechanisms, driving accountability, data analysis, and visibility into milestones and blockers to improve organizational efficiency.
- Information Management — Coordinate and support SharePoint and Asana usage and structures across the team, as AUTA's single source of truth, establishing governance and scalable workflows.
The ideal candidate:
- Thrives in a fast-paced environment where they can toggle between strategic thinking and tactical execution, using data to drive decisions and influence across multiple stakeholders and geographies.
- Makes data-driven decisions quickly while connecting day-to-day execution to long-term strategic goals, even with incomplete information.
- Create clarity in ambiguous situations and move fast with calculated risks, experimenting rapidly and pivoting when needed to drive results.
- Influence stakeholders at all levels through compelling data narratives and implement scalable process improvements that deliver measurable business impact.
- Envision bold, disruptive solutions that anticipate future challenges while maintaining relentless focus on customer needs.
- Set clear priorities aligned with business goals and defend difficult trade-off decisions between competing demands.
- Build strong partnerships through transparent communication and leverage diverse perspectives to solve problems creatively using first-principles thinking.
- Demonstrate intellectual curiosity and resourcefulness while maintaining the highest standards to drive exceptional outcomes.
This role offers the opportunity to make a lasting impact on how we build and transform Amazon's early career talent strategy.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- 5+ years of program or project management experience
- Experience using data and metrics to determine and drive improvements
- Experience owning program strategy, end to end delivery, and communicating results to senior leadership
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- 2+ years of driving process improvements experience
- Master's degree, or MBA in business, operations, human resources, adult education, organizational development, instructional design or related field
- Knowledge of general AI tools
- Experience designing, implementing, and scaling upskilling, apprenticeship, or workforce development programs across large-scale operations or corporate environments, including forecasting workforce needs and leveraging analytics to drive program decisions
Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.
Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please visit https://amazon.jobs/content/en/how-we-hire/accommodations for more information. If the country/region you’re applying in isn’t listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.
The base salary range for this position is listed below. Your Amazon package will include sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience, qualifications, and location. Amazon also offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life & AD&D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans, EAP, Mental Health Support, Medical Advice Line, Flexible Spending Accounts, Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage), 401(k) matching, paid time off, and parental leave. Learn more about our benefits at https://amazon.jobs/en/benefits.
USA, VA, Arlington - 115,600.00 - 160,000.00 USD annually
USA, WA, Seattle - 115,600.00 - 160,000.00 USD annually
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Mid Level Talent Operations Specialist Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get a mid level talent operations specialist job?
Position your experience around ownership, not just execution. Highlight moments where you led a process improvement, managed a recruiting tool implementation, or handled a full hiring cycle independently. Employers at this level want evidence that you can operate without close supervision, so frame your resume and interviews around decisions you drove and outcomes you can point to specifically.
Which companies hire mid level talent operations specialists?
Companies hiring mid level talent operations specialists right now include Amazon, Jobot, and Abbott, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of July 2026. Growth-stage technology companies, large enterprise employers scaling their talent functions, and professional services firms with high-volume hiring needs tend to be the most active at this experience level.
Are there remote mid level talent operations specialist jobs?
Yes, and a meaningful share of openings offer location flexibility. About 40% of mid level talent operations specialist openings are remote or hybrid as of July 2026, reflecting how broadly distributed modern talent teams have become. Filtering by work setting on Migrate Mate is the fastest way to see which current openings match your preferred arrangement.
How do I move up to a mid level talent operations specialist role?
The move from entry level to mid level comes from building depth over time in a few key areas: consistent ownership of recruiting or HR operations projects, demonstrated ability to improve a process and measure the results, and growing comfort working across functions without step-by-step guidance. Professionals who take on tool administration, data reporting, or coordinator mentorship early tend to reach this level faster.
Which industries hire the most mid level talent operations specialists?
Mid Level talent operations specialist roles concentrate in Education, Investment & Asset Management, and Retail, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of July 2026. These sectors tend to run large or fast-growing talent acquisition functions that require experienced operations professionals who can manage systems, workflows, and vendor relationships with real autonomy.