Talent Operations Specialist Jobs in St. Louis, MO
Talent Operations Specialist jobs in St. Louis are concentrated in Clayton, Midtown, and the Central West End, where healthcare systems, financial services firms, and logistics companies drive consistent hiring. Employers currently posting roles include Advantage Solutions, Bunzl, and Deloitte. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.
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This role leads all terminal operations personnel and oversees safety, regulatory compliance, production planning, inventory control, maintenance coordination, budgeting, and overall facility performance. The ideal candidate will have strong leadership experience, excellent operational discipline, strong communication skills, preventative maintenance driven and an understanding of distillation processing and terminal operations.
Responsibilities:
- Direct daily operations of the transmix distillation unit to produce on-spec gasoline and LM‑500 diesel.
- Optimize gasoline blending and diesel blending operations.
- Communicate with KM commercial, KM scheduling, KM accounting and inventory groups as well as third-party counterparts and our customers.
- Oversee truck rack activities and ensure safe, timely, and accurate loading of gasoline.
- Manage diesel barge loading operations in coordination with marine scheduling and USCG requirements.
- Lead response to operational issues, equipment failures, and process upsets to minimize downtime.
- Develop and lead an optimized preventative maintenance program that will be implemented into Maximo for tracking.
- Maintain operating procedures, ensure DCS/console operations are followed, and verify compliance with Kinder Morgan standards.
- Ensure full compliance with Kinder Morgan policies, USCG regulatory requirements, and all federal/state/local regulations.
- Maintain compliance with safety programs including Process Safety, Mechanical Integrity, environmental permitting, SPCC, and USCG marine regulations.
- Promote a Target Zero mentality providing a strong safety culture, leading incident investigations, safety audits, and corrective actions when required.
- Oversee daily inventory management for transmix, finished gasoline, and LM‑500 diesel.
- Ensure accurate gauging, sampling, reconciliation, and loss/gain reporting in alignment with Kinder Morgan procedures.
- Verify that all products meet quality specifications and that proper documentation is maintained.
- Coordinate with commercial and scheduling teams to support product movements and inventory planning.
- Lead, mentor, and develop operations personnel including operators, lead operators, and shift staff.
- Manage staffing levels, operator training, certifications, performance evaluations, 9 box reviews and advancement.
- Enforce operating discipline, SOP compliance, and emergency response readiness.
- Coordinate with maintenance teams to plan, prioritize, and schedule preventive and corrective work.
- Ensure reliability of pumps, heaters, distillation columns, instrumentation, valves, and tankage systems.
- Oversee housekeeping standards for the terminal, ensuring a safe and orderly work environment.
- Support project planning, equipment upgrades, and small capital improvements.
- Develop and manage the terminal’s operating budget in coordination with the Products Division.
- Control costs related to labor, maintenance, contractors, chemicals, and utilities.
- Drive cost‑effective solutions while maintaining safety, compliance, and reliability.
- 5+ years of leadership and management experience.
- Must be able to pass a background check and be issued a TWIC card.
- Working knowledge of environmental, safety, and compliance regulatory frameworks.
- Demonstrated leadership experience in operations or shift supervision.
- Strong analytical, communication, and troubleshooting skills.
- Strong understanding of distillation, transmix processing, or similar facilities.
- Blending experience
- Familiarity with DCS control systems, SCADA, Delta V terminal automation, or pipeline scheduling systems.
- Experience managing budgets and operational KPIs.
- Experience with TMS systems and truck racks, barge loading, or marine fuel operations.
- Industrial terminal setting with exposure to operating equipment, tank farms, distillation units, marine docks, and truck loading racks.
- Ability to work in outdoor conditions, climb tanks, and respond to after-hours operational and maintenance needs as required.
- The facility is operational 24/7/365 and always requires trained personnel.
Kinder Morgan is a large energy infrastructure company operating in North America. Access to reliable, affordable energy is a critical component for improving lives around the world. We are committed to providing energy transportation and storage services in a safe, efficient, and environmentally responsible manner for the benefit of the people, communities, and businesses we serve.
Kinder Morgan provides equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions, gender (including gender identity and expression), sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, physical or mental disability, genetic information, marital status, military or veteran status, family status, status as an individual authorized to work in the U.S., or any other status protected by law.
For more information about Kinder Morgan, our culture, opportunities available, and to join our Talent Community, please visit our careers site at www.kindermorgan.com.
This role leads all terminal operations personnel and oversees safety, regulatory compliance, production planning, inventory control, maintenance coordination, budgeting, and overall facility performance. The ideal candidate will have strong leadership experience, excellent operational discipline, strong communication skills, preventative maintenance driven and an understanding of distillation processing and terminal operations.
Responsibilities:
- Direct daily operations of the transmix distillation unit to produce on-spec gasoline and LM‑500 diesel.
- Optimize gasoline blending and diesel blending operations.
- Communicate with KM commercial, KM scheduling, KM accounting and inventory groups as well as third-party counterparts and our customers.
- Oversee truck rack activities and ensure safe, timely, and accurate loading of gasoline.
- Manage diesel barge loading operations in coordination with marine scheduling and USCG requirements.
- Lead response to operational issues, equipment failures, and process upsets to minimize downtime.
- Develop and lead an optimized preventative maintenance program that will be implemented into Maximo for tracking.
- Maintain operating procedures, ensure DCS/console operations are followed, and verify compliance with Kinder Morgan standards.
- Ensure full compliance with Kinder Morgan policies, USCG regulatory requirements, and all federal/state/local regulations.
- Maintain compliance with safety programs including Process Safety, Mechanical Integrity, environmental permitting, SPCC, and USCG marine regulations.
- Promote a Target Zero mentality providing a strong safety culture, leading incident investigations, safety audits, and corrective actions when required.
- Oversee daily inventory management for transmix, finished gasoline, and LM‑500 diesel.
- Ensure accurate gauging, sampling, reconciliation, and loss/gain reporting in alignment with Kinder Morgan procedures.
- Verify that all products meet quality specifications and that proper documentation is maintained.
- Coordinate with commercial and scheduling teams to support product movements and inventory planning.
- Lead, mentor, and develop operations personnel including operators, lead operators, and shift staff.
- Manage staffing levels, operator training, certifications, performance evaluations, 9 box reviews and advancement.
- Enforce operating discipline, SOP compliance, and emergency response readiness.
- Coordinate with maintenance teams to plan, prioritize, and schedule preventive and corrective work.
- Ensure reliability of pumps, heaters, distillation columns, instrumentation, valves, and tankage systems.
- Oversee housekeeping standards for the terminal, ensuring a safe and orderly work environment.
- Support project planning, equipment upgrades, and small capital improvements.
- Develop and manage the terminal’s operating budget in coordination with the Products Division.
- Control costs related to labor, maintenance, contractors, chemicals, and utilities.
- Drive cost‑effective solutions while maintaining safety, compliance, and reliability.
- 5+ years of leadership and management experience.
- Must be able to pass a background check and be issued a TWIC card.
- Working knowledge of environmental, safety, and compliance regulatory frameworks.
- Demonstrated leadership experience in operations or shift supervision.
- Strong analytical, communication, and troubleshooting skills.
- Strong understanding of distillation, transmix processing, or similar facilities.
- Blending experience
- Familiarity with DCS control systems, SCADA, Delta V terminal automation, or pipeline scheduling systems.
- Experience managing budgets and operational KPIs.
- Experience with TMS systems and truck racks, barge loading, or marine fuel operations.
- Industrial terminal setting with exposure to operating equipment, tank farms, distillation units, marine docks, and truck loading racks.
- Ability to work in outdoor conditions, climb tanks, and respond to after-hours operational and maintenance needs as required.
- The facility is operational 24/7/365 and always requires trained personnel.
Kinder Morgan is a large energy infrastructure company operating in North America. Access to reliable, affordable energy is a critical component for improving lives around the world. We are committed to providing energy transportation and storage services in a safe, efficient, and environmentally responsible manner for the benefit of the people, communities, and businesses we serve.
Kinder Morgan provides equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions, gender (including gender identity and expression), sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, physical or mental disability, genetic information, marital status, military or veteran status, family status, status as an individual authorized to work in the U.S., or any other status protected by law.
For more information about Kinder Morgan, our culture, opportunities available, and to join our Talent Community, please visit our careers site at www.kindermorgan.com.
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How do I get a talent operations specialist job in St. Louis?
St. Louis hiring for talent operations specialists is heaviest in healthcare, financial services, and logistics, with employers clustered in Clayton, Midtown, and the Gateway District. Candidates who know applicant tracking systems, have experience supporting high-volume recruiting, and can demonstrate process improvement in a regulated or operationally complex environment stand out. Networking through local HR professional groups and targeting large anchor employers in those districts gives you a concrete edge.
Which companies hire talent operations specialists in St. Louis?
Companies currently hiring talent operations specialists in St. Louis include Advantage Solutions, Bunzl, and Deloitte, per current listings on Migrate Mate as of July 2026. St. Louis's mix of large healthcare systems, regional banks, and established logistics and manufacturing firms means demand comes from both enterprise employers and mid-size organizations scaling their recruiting functions.
Are there remote talent operations specialist jobs in St. Louis?
Yes, though availability depends on the role's scope, talent operations specialists who focus on data, reporting, and ATS administration tend to work remotely more often than those supporting onsite recruiting or compliance-heavy processes. About 75% of talent operations specialist openings tied to St. Louis are remote or hybrid as of July 2026, with the strongest remote flexibility in analytics and systems administration work.
How can I get a talent operations specialist job in St. Louis with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry path in St. Louis is through a recruiting coordinator or HR coordinator role at one of the city's large healthcare systems or financial services firms, which regularly hire entry-level talent support staff. Familiarity with ATS platforms, data entry accuracy, and an ability to manage scheduling at volume are valued over years of experience. Pursuing an SHRM certification while in an entry coordinator role accelerates the move into operations-focused positions.
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