People Operations Specialist - Recruiting Support

TÜV SÜD Energietechnik GmbH Baden-Württemberg; Wakefield (MA); Hybrid; USD 33,000 - 43,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) plan with employer match

Paid parental leave (up to 12 weeks)

Health plans (medical, dental, vision)

Life insurance and disability

Generous paid time off

Hybrid work model

Wellness programs

Job summary

TÜV SÜD Group is hiring a People Operations Specialist - Recruiting Support to partner with recruiters and hiring managers in Wakefield, MA, delivering exceptional candidate experiences within a hybrid work model.

This role requires 1–2 years in recruiting coordination or HR-related fields, with strong experience in ATS platforms and data-driven reporting. The position offers comprehensive benefits and exposure to global TA processes.

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.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Recruiting coordination

Talent Acquisition

People Operations

Applicant tracking systems

Communication

Data reporting

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR or related field

High School Diploma

Tools

SuccessFactors

Workday

iCIMS

Greenhouse

Job description

People Operations Specialist - Recruiting Support

At TÜV SÜD Group we are passionate about technology. Innovations impact our daily lives in countless ways, and we are dedicated to being a part of that progress. We test, we audit, we inspect, we advise. We never stop challenging ourselves for the safety of society and its people. We breathe technology, we strive for professional excellence, and we leave a mark. We take the future into our hands. We are TÜV SÜD Group.

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.

Equal Opportunity Employer - Disability and Veteran

TÜV SÜD America, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, ancestry, marital status, genetics, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status and those laws, directives, and regulations of Federal, State, and Local governing bodies or agencies. We participate in the E-Verify Employment Verification Program.