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Human Resources Operations Specialist

Talascend, LLC, Schenectady, NY, United States


Talascend is currently seeking a Human Resources Operations Specialist for an opportunity in Schenectady, New York.

Overview
This role involves supporting onboarding enablement, learning operations, and program coordination to ensure new engineers reach productivity faster. The position requires managing onboarding processes, coordinating learning events, and facilitating professional onboarding to promote early-career development and operational efficiency.

Responsibilities

Own and coordinate onboarding readiness for new hires in Schenectady and virtually support other sites

Provide end-to-end coordination for all learning events, seminars, and technical training sessions

Deliver standardized onboarding training sessions focused on professional excellence

Facilitate structured onboarding sessions introducing core values and business etiquette

Educate new engineers on mentorship opportunities and internal networking importance

Provide guidance and resources to help new team members become productive faster

Ensure strong Day 1 readiness, including systems access, communications, and onboarding support

Support the planning and coordination of foundational technical learning experiences such as A‑Course and B‑Course events

Coordinate operational and logistical execution for learning programs and early-career development events

Standardize onboarding modules, training materials, and operational processes to improve efficiency

Reduce administrative burden on leaders, instructors, and program owners through process standardization

Track and measure improvements in onboarding efficiency, training execution, and learner satisfaction

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in engineering, business, human resources, psychology, business administration, management, learning or instructional design, operations, or project management

Proven experience supporting onboarding, training operations, or learning programs

Strong organizational and program coordination skills

Ability to manage multiple stakeholders, schedules, and operational details

Excellent communication skills and a customer‑focused mindset

Experience working across HR, engineering, instructors, and early-career program stakeholders

Ability to create structure, standardize processes, and drive follow‑through

Proficiency with common business and collaboration tools such as Outlook, Teams, Excel, PowerPoint, Smartsheet, and shared file systems

We thank all applicants for their interest. However, only those qualified individuals who closely meet the qualifications of the position will be contacted. The details of the position are only a summary, other duties may be assigned as necessary.

Drug Screen may be required.

Pay range is not a guarantee of compensation or salary, as final offer amount may vary based on factors including but not limited to experience and geographic location. Talascend also offers a variety of benefits including: health and disability insurance, 401(k), EAP, paid time off, and company-paid holidays. The specific programs and options available to an employee may vary depending on date of hire, plan requirements, schedule type, and client work site mandates.

Talascend is an Equal Opportunity Employer that recruits and hires qualified candidates without regard to race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, disability, or veteran status.

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