People Operations Specialist - Recruiting Support

Your Tasks

• Partner with recruiters, hiring managers, and People Business Partners to support hiring priorities, deliver exceptional candidate experiences, and ensure alignment throughout the recruiting process.
• Coordinate end-to-end recruitment administration including interview scheduling, candidate communications, requisition approvals, job postings, offer preparation, and workflow management within SuccessFactors and related People systems.
• Manage pre-employment and onboarding activities including background checks, onboarding preparation, provisioning workflows, new hire communications, and issue escalation in accordance with People governance requirements.
• Maintain accurate candidate, requisition, and hiring data across applicant tracking, onboarding, workflow, finance, and invoicing platforms to ensure data integrity, reporting accuracy, and audit readiness.
• Process Talent Acquisition invoices, vendor billing requests, and new vendor setup activities while partnering with internal stakeholders to ensure timely and accurate processing.
• Monitor and report Talent Acquisition metrics, including time-to-fill, cost-per-hire, sourcing activity, and operational effectiveness measures to support workforce planning and compliance objectives.
• Contribute to recruiting operations and continuous improvement initiatives through workflow automation, technology adoption, employer branding, diversity outreach, candidate sourcing, screening activities, and limited full-cycle recruiting support as business needs and demonstrated readiness allow.
• Support recruiting activities beyond coordination, including candidate sourcing, screening, hiring manager communication, and candidate pipeline development.

Your Qualifications

• High School Diploma required; Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field preferred.
• 1–2 years of experience in recruiting coordination, Talent Acquisition, Human Resources, People Operations, or a related field.
• Experience working with applicant tracking systems such as SuccessFactors, Workday, iCIMS, Greenhouse, or similar enterprise recruiting platforms.
• Strong organizational and project coordination skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment while maintaining attention to detail.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with a demonstrated ability to build relationships with candidates, hiring managers, and business stakeholders.
• Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information with professionalism, discretion, and integrity while supporting compliance-driven processes.
• Experience supporting process improvements, workflow optimization, reporting, automation initiatives, or adoption of new technologies is highly desirable.

What We Offer

• Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits package.
• Flexible working arrangements based on business and operational requirements.
• Professional development, continuous learning, and career growth opportunities.
• Exposure to global Talent Acquisition and People Operations processes.
• Collaborative and supportive team environment focused on knowledge sharing and development.
• Wellness programs and employee support resources.
• Meaningful work that contributes to TÜV SÜD's mission of safety, quality, and sustainability.

Additional Information

• The anticipated hourly pay range for this full-time position is $24.04–$31.25 per hour. Actual pay will be determined based on various factors, including years of relevant experience, training, qualifications, and internal equity. Additionally, we offer a comprehensive benefits package to employees, including a 401(k) plan with employer match, up to 12 weeks of paid parental leave for birthing parents and 2 weeks for other parents, health plans (medical, dental, and vision), life insurance and disability, and generous paid time off.
• Location and work model: This position is preferably based in Wakefield, Massachusetts, and follows a hybrid work model. Candidates located near another TÜV SÜD U.S. office or laboratory may also be considered. A remote work arrangement may be considered for a highly qualified candidate based on business needs, experience, and location.
• Reporting line: Regional Head of Recruiting.
• Direct reports: None.
• Travel: Limited domestic travel may be required.
• We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives.