Full-Time

Talent Acquisition Operations Associate

External Agency Staff

Posted on 6/1/2026

The National Football League

The National Football League

5,001-10,000 employees

American football league with 32 teams

Compensation Overview

$27/hr

New York, NY, USA

In Person

Category
People & HR
Required Skills
Excel/Numbers/Sheets
Requirements
  • Detailed understanding of the talent acquisition lifecycle
  • Experience working with Applicant Tracking Systems; Greenhouse preferred.
  • Experience working with Service Now or other case management tools a plus.
  • Intermediate level of experience with Microsoft Excel.
  • Demonstrate organization, communication, and accuracy in all work assigned.
  • Detail-oriented and deadline-driven.
  • Ability to handle sensitive and highly confidential information.
  • Enjoys helping others while maintaining a customer service approach and positive attitude.
  • Strong communication skills, both via email and phone.
  • Willing to work some overtime as needed.
  • Expected to resolve scheduling changes during non-traditional working hours, as needed.
  • Ability to think quickly and problem-solve resourcefully.
  • Ability to learn new systems and processes quickly.
  • Ability to work independently,efficiently, and proactively.
Responsibilities
  • Own the onboarding process for Game Day Assistant new and returning hires, ensuring timely processing, documentation compliance, and strong partnership with event-day stakeholders.
  • Provide a consistent and positive candidate and employee experience.
  • Process HR transactions including new hires and rehires.
  • Support the talent acquisition process by posting job requisitions, managing candidate workflows, coordinating automated interview scheduling, and facilitating onboarding activities.
  • Leverage scheduling automation tools to manage high-volume interview coordination and resolve conflicts or exceptions with urgency and accuracy.
  • Ensure confidentiality, accuracy, security, and timely maintenance of HR data.
  • Maintain employee files, verify I-9s, and ensure all new hire paperwork is completed on time.
  • Lead New Hire Orientation for all employee types.
  • Manage communications with recruiters, HRBPs, hiring managers, candidates, and all stakeholders with urgency and attention to detail.
  • Effectively use and manage tools for scheduling, hiring, documentation, and onboarding, including automated interview scheduling platforms and case management tools.
  • Manage individual ticket queues within the case management tool, responding promptly to requests as needed.
  • Maintain positive working relationships with cross-functional teams as necessary, including Payroll, Finance, Compliance, Security, and IT.
  • Support special projects, from tactical to strategic, as needed.
  • Perform related duties as required.
The National Football League

The National Football League

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The NFL organizes professional American football for 32 teams and runs a season that ends with the Super Bowl. It sets the schedule, enforces rules, coordinates playoffs, and distributes content worldwide through its centralized governance and media divisions. Its 32-team framework with shared revenue and standardized operations keeps franchises stable and competitive across the league. Its goal is to crown the Super Bowl champion, grow the sport globally, and maximize fan engagement and league revenue.

Company Size

5,001-10,000

Company Stage

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Total Funding

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Headquarters

New York City, New York

Founded

1920

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What believers are saying

  • Hispanic fans 52% more likely to attend live games than average.
  • Mexico ranks largest international market with Spanish-speaking audience rapidly expanding.
  • Bad Bunny Super Bowl halftime performance drives youth engagement and viewership.

What critics are saying

  • Declining youth tackle football participation from concussion fears threatens talent pipeline.
  • Sunday Ticket antitrust verdict imposes $1B+ penalties, forcing revenue-sharing cuts.
  • FIFA World Cup 2026 scheduling conflicts lose 10–15M viewers to soccer.

What makes The National Football League unique

  • NFL pilots tactile vibration tablets enabling blind fans real-time game experience.
  • Por La Cultura campaign grew Latino fanbase from 31M to 40M.
  • Spanish-language broadcasts expanded to 75 games, capturing fastest-growing demographic.

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