Early Talent and Operations Specialist

Parsons Corporation•USA VA (Virtual Office), VA

3d•$74,800 - $130,900•Remote

About The Position

Parsons is seeking an organized, curious, and motivated Early Talent and Operations Specialist to join its Talent Acquisition Operations team. The position reports to the Recruiting Programs Manager within Talent Acquisition Operations and is a remote opportunity. It is part of Parsons’ Corporate team. The specialist supports internship and university relations programs, Talent Acquisition operations, and continuous improvement initiatives. The role includes coordinating intern engagement and development activities, supporting onboarding and recruitment efforts, managing event and candidate travel logistics, administering recruiting platforms, preparing reports, and maintaining operational documentation.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Communications, Human Resources, or a related field.
At least 5 years of professional work experience.
Strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, evolving environment.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office, including Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Teams, and Outlook.
Ability to work collaboratively across teams and follow through on deliverables on time.
Ability to organize information, identify trends, document processes, and clearly communicate findings and recommendations for best practices.
Demonstrated sound judgment and ability to maintain confidentiality when managing sensitive recruiting and organizational information.

Nice To Haves

Experience in Talent Acquisition, Human Resources, operations, or project management.
Experience working with career centers or in student affairs.
Experience developing and executing campus recruiting and university engagement strategies, building and maintaining talent pipelines, and measuring and communicating program impact and return on investment.
Strong verbal communication and presentation skills, including experience facilitating trainings and presenting to leadership audiences.
Interest in and familiarity with AI-powered tools and emerging technologies, and willingness to explore innovative solutions that enhance program delivery, engagement, and operational efficiency.
Reporting and analysis experience using Excel, pivot tables, lookups, dashboards, or data visualization tools such as Power BI.
Experience with automation tools such as Power Automate to improve processes and workflows.
Experience with project management, meeting facilitation, task tracking, or cross-functional program support.

Responsibilities

Coordinate and execute internship program initiatives and engagement activities, including culture sessions, professional development workshops, the Intern Mentorship Program, and the AI Design Thinking Challenge.
Support preparation for incoming intern classes, including onboarding, communications, and stakeholder training.
Support the Core School Program and related efforts, including the Campus Ambassador Program, fall recruitment strategy, and intern recruitment processes.
Serve as the liaison for core university relations and oversee university recruitment activities such as career fairs, information sessions, and targeted newsletters.
Enhance and deliver intern hiring and pre-event trainings to key stakeholders.
Streamline communications and standards to promote Parsons’ internship program and university relations efforts across business segments.
Analyze internship program and university data to identify successes, opportunities for improvement, and return on investment.
Support the global career event process and related logistics.
Manage the candidate travel reimbursement process and related logistics.
Support administration of the Yello event management platform and the Talent Acquisition Resource Site.
Support Talent Acquisition teams with day-to-day processes, programs, and operational activities.
Prepare basic reports and analyses to help the Talent Acquisition team monitor activity, identify trends, and support decision-making.
Support creation and maintenance of Talent Acquisition process documentation, training materials, standard operating procedures, and user guides.
Identify opportunities to improve processes through standardization, automation, reporting, and effective use of technology.
Maintain accurate records, trackers, documentation, timelines, and project updates in support of Talent Acquisition Operations.
Participate in special projects and continuous improvement initiatives across Talent Acquisition Operations.